Urgent Sale | 11.7% Below OP | 1 BR in Sobha Solis Tower B

Overview of the deal

A 1 bedroom unit in Sobha Solis Tower B, Motor City, is back on the market from its first buyer at AED 965,000. The owner gives the original price plus the 4% DLD fee as AED 1,093,242, which puts the asking price AED 128,242 (11.7%) below that figure. Sobha Realty is building the tower, and handover is expected in June 2027.

The buyer steps into an existing contract, not a finished home. As with other off-plan properties Dubai owners resell before completion, part of the price is still owed to the developer. Figures in Dubai real estate resales change at short notice, so verify them at enquiry.

The unit

A mid-to-high floor unit with a private balcony over the community. For anyone after a compact 1 bedroom apartment Dubai buyers can take over before handover, this plan suits a single owner or a couple.

• Building: Sobha Solis Tower B

• Bedrooms: 1

• Size: approximately 545 sq ft

• Floor: between 15 and 25

• View: community

• Balcony: yes

• Expected handover: June 2027

The building and community

Sobha Solis is a Sobha Realty development in Motor City, a residential community in Dubai. Buyers who track Sobha projects will know the developer for Sobha Hartland and its emphasis on construction quality. Tower B is still being built, so finishes and shared facilities should be checked against the developer's specification at handover.

Motor City apartments in towers that are still under construction come to the resale market when an original buyer's plans change, and that is the situation here. Ask for the developer's latest construction update before you commit.

Price, discount and payment position

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

• Original price plus 4% DLD: AED 1,093,242

• Asking price: AED 965,000

• Discount: AED 128,242 (11.7%)

Payable at transfer:

• Payment to the seller: AED 439,403

• DLD transfer fee (4% of the original price plus AED 40): AED 42,088

• Trustee office fee: AED 5,250

• Buyer's agency commission (2% plus VAT): AED 20,265

The owner puts the total on transfer at AED 507,006. The developer balance still to pay is AED 525,597: AED 105,119 due on 14 January 2027 and AED 420,478 on handover. In the owner's figures, the total cost for the buyer is AED 1,032,603.

Why this deal and for whom

The case for this unit rests on its ticket size and its timing. Handover is expected in June 2027, and the balance left on the existing payment plan Dubai developers set at launch falls on just two dates.

It suits a first-time buyer who wants to buy property in Dubai below the original price plus DLD, or someone planning to live in the unit from mid-2027. Treated as a Dubai property investment, it still needs careful checks on the outstanding amounts, the transfer conditions and current values in the building. There is no guaranteed return, and the discount is not a valuation.

What happens next

If you are comparing apartments for sale in Dubai still under construction, Mahboob Estate, as a real estate agency Dubai buyers use for resales, handles these steps:

• Confirm with us that the unit is available and the asking price still stands.

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

• Agree terms with the seller and sign the sale contract.

• Complete the transfer at the trustee office and pay the amounts due on transfer.

• Pay the January 2027 instalment and the handover balance to the developer.

FAQ

Is the 11.7% discount a valuation?

No. The owner states it as AED 128,242 below the original price plus the 4% DLD fee. Please verify it at enquiry.

What is still owed to the developer?

The owner lists AED 525,597 in total: AED 105,119 on 14 January 2027 and AED 420,478 on handover.

Is this a ready home?

Not yet. The tower is under construction, with handover expected in June 2027, and developer timelines can move.