Waada Altura 1 Payment Plan
70/30 — 70% during construction (over 4 years), 30% post-handover (over 2 years).
| Milestone | % | Entry price (AED 460.0K) | Median paid (AED 475,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| During construction (over 4 years) | 70% | AED 322,000 | AED 332,500 |
| Post-handover (over 2 years) | 30% | AED 138,000 | AED 142,500 |
| DLD transfer fee, on purchase | 4% | AED 18,400 | AED 19,000 |
| Cash needed before handover | 70% + fee | AED 340,400 | AED 351,500 |
| After handover | 30% | AED 138,000 | AED 142,500 |
The median is of 180 purchases recorded by the Dubai Land Department in 2026 — a more realistic basis than the entry price unless you are buying the cheapest unit. 30% falls due after you get the keys, so the unit can be let before the balance is paid. Excludes Oqood registration, trustee 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 Waada Altura 1
What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 22 Sep 2026.
Buying pace through the year
What buyers bought
| Unit size | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 128 | 71% |
| 1 B/R | 51 | 28% |
| 2 B/R | 1 | 1% |
What the DLD register records
| Registered units | 381 |
| Escrow account | Open — units may lawfully be sold |
| Registered completion | 12 Apr 2029 — marketed as 12 April 2029 (DLD registered) |
| Construction progress | 1.94% complete |
Where the registered completion date and the marketed handover date differ, the date in your sale agreement is the one that governs. Get it in writing.
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 Waada Altura 1 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.
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Waada Altura 1 Handover Date & Construction Progress
What the Dubai Land Department register records for Waada Altura 1 as of 15 October 2026: how far it is built, the completion date filed with the DLD, and whether the escrow account is open. We track buildings registered or due to complete in 2026; phases outside that window are not listed.
The completion date that binds the developer is the one in your sale agreement (SPA) or Oqood. If it differs from the DLD filing above, ask why before you pay. What the escrow rules require →
Property Overview
Waada Altura 1 unit types & floor plans
| Unit | From | Share of recorded sales |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 460,000 | 71% |
| 1 Bed Apartment | – | 28% |
| 2 Bed Apartment | – | 1% |
Share of 180 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.
Waada Altura 1 Location & Master Plan
Amenities & Facilities
Is Waada Altura 1 a good investment? Our view
The cheapest per-foot stock we track: a studio-led Dubai South scheme at AED 1,169 per square foot, around 47% sold, with escrow open and completion filed for 2029-04-12.
Who it suits
Suited to buyers whose binding constraint is capital — this is close to the lowest entry price available with a confirmed escrow account. Poorly suited to anyone who needs anything larger than a studio, or who is relying on rent growth rather than a low entry price for their return.
For investors
This is a low-entry-price play and nothing else, so be clear about what that means. AED 460,000 at the bottom of the recorded range and AED 1,169 per square foot is the cheapest in our coverage, which widens your margin for error on rent considerably. Escrow is open and construction at 1.94% is among the higher figures in this group, so work has genuinely started.
The risks are concentrated and they compound. The product is overwhelmingly studio, the most oversupplied segment in Dubai; the district is Dubai South, which absorbed roughly a quarter of all off-plan purchases this year; and completion is 2029-04-12, inside the heaviest handover window on record. BT Properties has no long record to inspect.
Get a real current rent for a Dubai South studio before modelling anything, and do not underwrite on the assumption that the airport corridor lifts rents by 2029 — the corridor matures into the 2030s.
If you will live there
For an owner-occupier this is the cheapest way onto the ladder in our coverage, but it is a studio in a car-dependent district with no metro and a wait until 2029-04-12. If you need more than one room, this is not the building.
How Dubai South compares
Thinking about Waada Altura 1? See how its area stacks up on recorded prices, unit mix and delivery.
FAQs
What is the cheapest way into Dubai off-plan?
On our current coverage, Waada Altura 1 is close to it. The Dubai Land Department records a lowest purchase of AED 460,000 and a median of AED 475,000 at AED 1,169 per square foot — the lowest rate we track for a project with a confirmed escrow account.
What do buyers actually pay at Waada Altura 1?
A median of AED 475,000, or AED 1,169 per square foot, across 178 recorded 2026 purchases. The lowest was AED 460,000 and the highest AED 1,465,000. Prices paid, not asked.
What unit types does Waada Altura 1 offer?
Overwhelmingly studios, with a block of one-bedrooms and a single two-bedroom sale recorded. Studios are Dubai's most oversupplied segment, and Dubai South carries a large share of that supply — which is the main structural limit on rent growth here.
When does Waada Altura 1 hand over?
Completion is filed with the Land Department for 2029-04-12, with construction at 1.94% as of 31 August 2026 — genuinely under way rather than at zero. That date sits inside Dubai's heaviest handover window, so expect substantial competition for tenants on completion.
Is Waada Altura 1 a good investment?
It is a low-entry-price position with a thin margin for error. The low rate widens your tolerance on rent, but you are letting a studio in the district absorbing the most supply in Dubai, completing inside the busiest handover window. Get a real current Dubai South studio rent before modelling, and treat the airport corridor as upside rather than as the basis of the case.
Does Waada Altura 1 have an open escrow account?
Yes, on the Land Department register with 381 units. Escrow is the legal gate before units may lawfully be sold. Confirm the account number with the Land Department on the day you transfer funds.
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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 13 Oct 2026.