South Living by Dubai South Properties

South Living is a residential tower of 209 apartments by Dubai South Properties in Dubai South Residential District, part of the wider Dubai South master plan. It offers studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, with handover expected in Q1 2027.

South Living is in Dubai South Residential District, with easy access to Expo Road according to the developer. Approximate drive times from the district in typical traffic are about 19 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), about 34 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, about 37 minutes to Dubai Marina, and about 38 minutes each to Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

South Living offers studio apartments of 441 to 452 sq ft (41 to 42 sq m), 1 bedroom apartments of 844 to 1,290 sq ft (78 to 120 sq m), 2 bedroom apartments of 1,145 to 1,643 sq ft (106 to 153 sq m) and 3 bedroom apartments of 1,669 to 2,677 sq ft (155 to 249 sq m). According to the developer's floor plans, some two bedroom layouts include a study room and some three bedroom layouts include a maid's room.

Starting prices are AED 650K ≈ USD 177K for a studio, AED 1.27M ≈ USD 346K for a 1 bedroom, AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K for a 2 bedroom and AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K for a 3 bedroom apartment. At the time of writing, 15 units are available. Pricing and availability are set by the developer and change as units sell, so the final price depends on the specific unit, floor and outlook.

Handover is expected in Q1 2027. The tower is in its final construction phase, and the date that binds the developer is the one in your SPA, so confirm it in writing with Dubai South Properties before signing. Inspection readings from the Dubai Land Department register are tracked in the South Living construction updates guide.

The plan is 5% on booking, 25% during construction and 30% upon handover, so 60% is paid by completion. The remaining 40% is paid within 36 months after handover: 20% as 4% every four months over the first 20 months after completion, then 20% as 5% every four months up to 36 months after completion. Buyers signing at this stage should confirm how much of the construction share has been called and is due at booking.

The main purchase cost is the 4% DLD registration fee, paid to the Dubai Land Department at registration alongside the 5% booking payment. It is a government fee, separate from the purchase price and not paid into the project's escrow account. Service charges apply once the building is operational, and any further charges should be confirmed in the SPA before signing.

Yes. South Living is a freehold property, open to all nationalities, so international buyers can own their apartment outright.

Only the 3 bedroom apartments, from AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, start above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold; studios from AED 650K, 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.27M and 2 bedroom apartments from AED 1.65M start below it. The purchase price on the title deed or SPA must itself meet the threshold. The 4% DLD registration fee is not counted toward the threshold, and approval rests with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), so eligibility is never guaranteed. The South Living Golden Visa guide covers the details.

Off-plan payments for South Living are made into the project's escrow account at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and released to the developer against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. How the account works and how to check it is covered in the South Living escrow account guide.

Yes. Reservation, SPA signing and registration can all be completed remotely, and I manage the process end to end with Dubai South Properties on your behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is explained in my Dubai real estate guide library.

According to Dubai South Properties, residents get a gym with a yoga and meditation area, a library, a pool table, a multipurpose hall, a sauna, a lap pool, a kids pool, a badminton court, a ping-pong table, a kids play area, gazebo seating, a green area and a BBQ area, plus a double-height entrance lobby with a feature waterfall wall and visitors drop-off and parking.