Sobha One: the DLD record
The Land Department recorded 160 purchases here in 2026 (to 26 October 2026) at a median AED 1,831,677, or AED 2,300 per square foot.
- What do buyers actually pay?
- The median recorded 2026 purchase price is AED 1,831,677.
- How do you pay?
- The plan listed for this project is 20/40/40. We have not checked it against a dated developer document, so confirm the same plan is written into your sales agreement before you pay.
- Which unit sizes sell here?
- Of the recorded 2026 purchases to 26 October 2026, none were studios and 59% were one-bedrooms.
Sobha One Payment Plan & Down Payment
20/40/40 — 20% on booking, 40% during construction, 40% on handover.
Down payment: 20% on booking, about AED 300,000 at the entry price, plus the 4% DLD fee at registration.
| Milestone | % | Entry price (AED 1.5M) | Median paid (AED 1.83M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On booking | 20% | AED 300,000 | AED 366,335 |
| During construction | 40% | AED 600,000 | AED 732,671 |
| On handover | 40% | AED 600,000 | AED 732,671 |
| DLD transfer fee, on purchase | 4% | AED 60,000 | AED 73,267 |
| Cash needed before handover | 60% + fee | AED 960,000 | AED 1,172,273 |
| On handover | 40% | AED 600,000 | AED 732,671 |
The median is of 160 purchases recorded by the Dubai Land Department in 2026 — a more realistic basis than the entry price unless you are buying the cheapest unit. Excludes the AED 1,000 Oqood registration, any developer admin fee and service charges; confirm every figure against your sale agreement. Compare payment plans across every Dubai project →
If the marketed date and the date in your sale agreement differ, the contract governs — get it in writing before you pay.
What Actually Sold at Sobha One
What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 26 Oct 2026.
Buying pace through the year
What buyers bought
| Unit size | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 B/R | 95 | 60% |
| 2 B/R | 55 | 35% |
| 3 B/R | 5 | 3% |
| 4 B/R | 4 | 3% |
Source: Dubai Land Department, 2026. Medians move as more sales register, and do not separate developer sales from resales.
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Before You Pay: Check Sobha One Against the DLD Register
Marketing material is written by the seller. The Dubai Land Department register is not. These are the facts filed with the government for this project — escrow status, unit count, construction progress and the completion date on record. Free, no email needed.
Want to know if any of this changes?
We read the DLD register every morning. If the escrow status, completion date or unit count changes for Sobha One, we will email you. Nothing else.
Sobha One Handover Date & Construction Progress
Handover: 2026–2027 (phased) — confirm the contractual date for your tower. Sobha One is not in the part of the DLD register we track (projects registered or due in 2026), so we cannot show its % built here.
Check the escrow account and construction progress on the DLD register or the Dubai REST app before you pay — here is how to read an escrow account, and what it does not protect →
Property Overview
Sobha One unit types & floor plans
| Unit | From | Share of recorded sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment | AED 1,500,000 | 60% |
| 2 Bed Apartment | – | 35% |
| 3 Bed Apartment | – | 3% |
| 4 Bed Apartment | – | 3% |
Share of 159 Dubai Land Department sales in 2026 where the unit size was recorded — the layout most people bought is the one you will compete with at resale. Floor plans: not published in a form we can verify — ask the developer for the plan of your exact unit and floor before you commit.
Sobha One Location & Master Plan
Amenities & Facilities
Is Sobha One a good investment? Our view
The cheapest Sobha per square foot at AED 2,302 — 29% below Sobha Central — with a 2026–2027 phased handover, which is near-term by Dubai standards.
Who it suits
Suited to buyers who want Sobha build quality at the developer's lowest rate with a genuinely near-term handover, and no studio competition. Poorly suited to anyone needing a single fixed completion date, since the project is phased.
For investors
Two things make Sobha One the most practical entry into the Sobha range. Price: at AED 2,302 per square foot it is the cheapest Sobha we track, roughly 23% below Skyvue at AED 2,995 and 29% below Sobha Central at AED 3,240. You get the same builder's standard at the lowest rate on offer, and Sobha competes on construction quality rather than payment terms, which supports resale in a way a monthly-instalment plan does not.
Timing: handover is phased across 2026 and 2027 against a market where most stock completes 2029 to 2032. Every year removed from the window is a year of removed delivery and market risk and a year of earlier rent — the arithmetic difference between income starting in 2027 and 2030 is substantial even at an identical price. The unit mix supports the case too: 72 one-bedrooms and 41 two-bedrooms with no studios at all, so you are outside the most oversupplied segment in Dubai.
Sales have run steadily across eight months rather than clearing in one, which points to real ongoing demand rather than a priced-to-clear release. Two things to establish before committing. The phasing means your handover date depends on your specific tower, so get it contractually rather than accepting the range.
And The Element at Sobha One is registered separately at AED 2,575 per square foot with a median of AED 3,101,870 — a materially more expensive tier in the same development, so confirm which product you are being offered.
If you will live there
For an end user this is a Sobha-built apartment with real one and two-bedroom layouts rather than studios, at the lowest rate the developer charges, and ready within a couple of years rather than at the end of the decade. Sobha Hartland sits beside Ras Al Khor between Meydan and Dubai Creek Harbour, with quick access to Al Khail Road and Downtown. Confirm which tower and which phase your unit belongs to, because the handover date varies across the development.
How Sobha Hartland compares
Thinking about Sobha One? See how its area stacks up on recorded prices, unit mix and delivery.
FAQs
When is the handover for Sobha One?
Delivery is phased across 2026 and 2027, which is genuinely near-term against a market where most off-plan stock completes between 2029 and 2032. Because it is phased, the date depends on which tower your unit sits in — get the specific contractual completion date written into your sale agreement rather than relying on the range.
What do buyers actually pay at Sobha One?
Across 160 recorded Dubai Land Department purchases in 2026 the median paid is AED 1,817,889, at AED 2,300 per square foot. That is the lowest per-square-foot rate of any Sobha development we track — about 23% below Skyvue at AED 2,995 and 29% below Sobha Central at AED 3,240.
Is Sobha One the cheapest Sobha project?
On the transaction record, yes. At AED 2,302 per square foot it sits below both Skyvue in Bukadra and Sobha Central on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor. Compare per square foot rather than by headline price, since unit sizes differ considerably between the three developments.
What is the payment plan for Sobha One?
The commonly quoted structure is 20% on booking, 40% through construction and 40% at handover. On a median AED 1,831,677 unit that is roughly AED 364,000 at booking and AED 727,000 due at completion — and with handover in 2026 or 2027, that completion payment is close, so plan the capital now rather than later.
What unit sizes are available at Sobha One?
Recorded sales were 72 one-bedrooms, 41 two-bedrooms, 4 three-bedrooms and 2 four-bedrooms, with no studios at all. A development with no studios keeps you out of Dubai's most oversupplied product and broadens the tenant pool to professionals and couples rather than transient single occupants.
What is The Element at Sobha One?
A separately registered tier within the same development. The Dubai Land Department records 56 purchases at a median of AED 3,101,870 and AED 2,575 per square foot — materially more expensive than Sobha One's AED 1,817,889 and AED 2,302. Establish which of the two you are actually being offered before comparing prices.
Is Sobha One a good investment?
It is the most practical entry into the Sobha range: the developer's lowest rate per square foot, build quality that supports resale, a 2026–2027 handover that starts income years earlier than most competing stock, and no studio competition. Sales have also run steadily across eight months rather than clearing in one release, which points to genuine ongoing demand. Confirm your tower's contractual date and which tier you are buying.
When is the handover of Sobha One Tower A, B, C, D and E?
Sobha One hands over in phases across its towers between 2026 and 2027. The Dubai Land Department register we read does not publish a separate date for each tower, so we do not quote one. Your tower's completion date is written in your sale agreement (SPA) and Oqood; the Dubai REST app shows the project's registered status. Ask Sobha for your tower's date in writing.
What is the completion date of Sobha One?
Completion and handover are the same milestone. For Sobha One it is phased across 2026–2027 by tower; the date in your SPA or Oqood is the one that binds the developer.
Is the payment plan the same for every Sobha One tower?
The plan we hold for Sobha One is 20/40/40: 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover. Towers launched at different times can carry different terms, so check the schedule attached to your own sale agreement.
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Data & accuracy: Figures on this page are compiled from Dubai Land Department open data, developer materials and market sources, and can change without notice. Prices, payment plans, handover dates and availability must be verified directly with the developer or a RERA-licensed broker before you commit to anything. Nothing here is financial advice or an offer to sell. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll correct it. Last updated 29 Oct 2026.