Urgent Sale | 11.3% Below OP | 1 BR in Sobha Seahaven Tower B

Overview of the deal

The first buyer of a 1 bedroom unit in Sobha Seahaven Tower B, Dubai Harbour, wants to exit before handover. The asking price is AED 2,900,000. In the owner's figures, the original price plus the 4% DLD fee came to AED 3,270,492, so the asking price sits AED 370,492 (11.3%) below that amount. Sobha Realty is building the tower, and handover is expected in Q4 2028.

This is the resale of an off-plan contract, not a finished home. Like many off-plan properties Dubai buyers reserved at launch, part of the price is still payable to the developer. Terms in Dubai real estate resales change quickly, so verify every figure here at enquiry.

The unit

A mid-floor unit with a private balcony facing the canal and the city. For anyone comparing each 1 bedroom apartment Dubai has on the resale market, size and outlook are what to weigh against the price.

• Building: Sobha Seahaven Tower B

• Bedrooms: 1

• Size: approximately 850 sq ft

• Floor: between 10 and 20

• View: canal and city

• Balcony: yes

• Expected handover: Q4 2028

The building and community

Sobha Seahaven is a Sobha Realty development in Dubai Harbour, a waterfront district on the Dubai coast. Buyers who follow Sobha projects will know the developer for Sobha Hartland. Tower B is still under construction, so finishes and shared facilities can only be judged against the developer's specification until handover.

For buyers shortlisting waterfront properties Dubai can offer, the canal outlook is the practical draw here. Dubai Harbour apartments in unfinished towers reach the secondary market when a first buyer's plans change, which is how this unit joined our properties for sale in Dubai.

Price, discount and payment position

The owner states the discount against the original price plus the 4% DLD fee, not against a current valuation. These are the owner's figures, shown as given.

• Original price plus 4% DLD: AED 3,270,492

• Asking price: AED 2,900,000

• Discount: AED 370,492 (11.3%)

Payable at transfer:

• Payment to the seller: AED 1,955,828

• DLD transfer fee (4% of the original price plus AED 40): AED 125,828

• Trustee office fee: AED 5,250

• Buyer's agency commission (2% plus VAT): AED 60,900

The owner puts the total on transfer at AED 2,147,806. The remaining developer plan totals AED 944,172: AED 314,724 due on 23 October 2026 and AED 629,448 on completion. That October instalment falls only days after this page was written, so whether the seller pays it before transfer or it passes to the buyer must be confirmed. The owner gives the total cost for the buyer as AED 3,091,978.

Why this deal and for whom

The case rests on two facts: a price below the original price plus DLD, and a Sobha tower on the water. Taking over a payment plan Dubai developers set at launch also leaves a large part of the balance until completion.

Among apartments for sale in Dubai still under construction, it suits an end user who can wait until late 2028 for the keys, or anyone looking to buy property in Dubai on the water. Anyone treating it as a Dubai property investment should first check the outstanding amounts, transfer conditions and current values in the tower. There is no guaranteed return.

What happens next

Mahboob Estate is a real estate agency Dubai buyers use for resales like this. The steps:

• Confirm with us that the unit and price still stand.

• Review the sale agreement, payment record and developer statement of account.

• Agree terms and sign the sale contract.

• Complete the transfer at the trustee office.

• Pay the remaining instalments to the developer when due.

FAQ

What is the discount based on?

The owner states it as 11.3% below the original price plus the 4% DLD fee. It is not a valuation.

How much is paid at transfer?

The owner's total on transfer is AED 2,147,806, covering the seller, DLD, trustee and agency amounts.

When is handover?

Expected in Q4 2028, with AED 629,448 due on completion. Developer timelines can move.