Gardenia Livings Arjan Dubai

Gardenia Livings is a completed residential building by Safe Developers in Arjan, Dubai. It is a ground-plus-six block with 156 apartments - 90 one-bedrooms and 66 two-bedrooms - of about 710 to 1,100 sq ft. It launched in January 2022 and was handed over in September 2023, so every sale now is a resale. Flats are listed from AED 1,000,000 (about Rs 2.58 crore).

The catalogue we started from named no developer. The launch coverage in Gulf News and Khaleej Times identifies it: Safe Developers, a subsidiary of Dubai's Silgo Group, for whom this was a first project. Because the building is finished and let, the questions on this page are resale ones: what similar flats sold for, what they rent for, and what it costs to buy one.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,000,000 because it is the entry figure on the live resale listings. The lower figures - AED 620,000, AED 635,000 and AED 754,990 - are still printed on broker pages, but they match the 2022 launch price list, not today's market. If they were current, the resale asks would not start AED 250,000 or more above them.

The averages do not quite agree with each other. An average ask of AED 1,280,000 on an average size of 820 sq ft implies about AED 1,561 per sq ft, while a tracker puts the building's average at about AED 1,255. Asks run ahead of sales; the DLD transaction record for the building shows what flats actually changed hands for, and that is the figure to negotiate from.

On a AED 1,000,000 flat of about 710 sq ft, the ask works out at roughly AED 1,408 per sq ft. That is below the roughly AED 1,750 to 2,250 per sq ft implied by the published off-plan unit prices at Empire Estates, also in Arjan, which is the trade: a lower price per foot and rent from day one, in exchange for no payment plan.

Payment plan and total cost

There is no developer payment plan on a resale flat: you pay the seller at transfer, from cash or a UAE mortgage. Worked on a AED 1,000,000 flat bought in cash through an agent:

A 10% deposit is normally paid when the MOU (Form F) is signed and held until transfer. With a mortgage, a non-resident can usually borrow 50% to 60% of the value, which brings the cash needed down to roughly AED 400,000 to 500,000 plus fees, with 0.25% of the loan added for mortgage registration.

No service charge is published for Gardenia Livings by the sources checked. Ask the seller for the latest owners' association statement and confirm there are no arrears, because unpaid charges must be cleared before the DLD will transfer the title.

Location and connectivity

Arjan sits in the Al Barsha South part of Dubailand, framed by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Umm Suqeim Road. Published drive times put Dubai Miracle Garden and the Butterfly Garden at about 5 to 10 minutes, Mall of the Emirates at about 15, Downtown Dubai at about 20, DXB airport at about 20 and Dubai Marina at about 25.

No Dubai Metro station serves Arjan; residents drive or use buses and taxis. The district is still filling in, with many towers under construction around it, so expect building work nearby for several years and competing supply for tenants. That supply is the main thing that could cap rents in a finished building like this one.

A newer Arjan building in our current set makes a useful comparison: Empire Estates, an off-plan tower with a post-handover plan and a December 2026 date. Everything we track in the emirate is on all Dubai projects, and the wider list is on the projects page.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted at launch and listed on the portals: an infinity pool, a gym and an outdoor gym, a rooftop barbecue area, a kids' play area, an events area, covered parking and 24-hour security. The building has 15 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom layouts, and a few units have rooftop access.

Some broker pages say the building is "integrated with a golf course"; no golf course is part of this building, and we would not pay for that line. Because it is finished, the specification is the one you see at the viewing: check the kitchen appliances, the AC and any water damage, and ask whether the unit is sold furnished or vacant. Final terms as per the MOU and the transfer documents.

About the developer

Safe Developers (also written Safe Builders & Developers) is a subsidiary of Silgo Group, a Dubai business group about 40 years old. Shahzad Saxena, Silgo's chairman, is Safe Developers' co-founder and CEO. Gardenia Livings was its maiden project, launched in January 2022 at a stated AED 150 million.

It delivered. Propsearch and broker pages record completion in September 2023, about 20 months after launch. One broker site credits a second company, Aark Developers, but the launch press names Safe Developers alone, and so does Property Finder. As a one-building developer it has no wider record to judge; for a resale buyer that matters less than the building's own condition and owners' association accounts.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Arjan is freehold for foreign buyers, resident or not, and the Dubai Land Department issues the title deed in your name. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale, so the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee - AED 40,000 on a AED 1,000,000 flat - plus the trustee and admin fees.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The entry flat is about USD 272,000, a little above one person's allowance but well inside a couple's USD 500,000. Because a resale is paid at transfer, remit before signing the MOU, not after.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property, and the entry flat is about AED 1 million short. A sole owner of a completed flat below the threshold may still qualify for the shorter investor visa; check the current rules with the DLD.

Rent and tax. Bayut shows 35 rental listings in the building at AED 60,000 to 130,000 a year, and Arjan one-bedrooms reach about AED 96,000. At AED 60,000 on the AED 1,000,000 entry flat, the gross yield is 6%. Rent and any capital gain are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident; the UAE levies no income tax on the rent.

Pros

• Finished and occupied since September 2023: no construction or delivery risk
• Rents listed at AED 60,000 to 130,000 give a gross yield near 6% at the entry price
• Entry at AED 1,000,000 is below many new Arjan launches per sq ft
• Small building (156 flats) with a pool, gym and rooftop barbecue area
• Close to Miracle Garden, Mall of the Emirates and two main roads

Cons

• No payment plan: the price is due at transfer
• No metro in Arjan
• The developer has one completed building and no other track record
• Heavy new supply in Arjan will compete for tenants and resale buyers
• Only 17 flats listed for sale, so the resale sample is thin
• No unit reaches the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold

Who this is for

• Landlords who want rent from day one rather than a three-year wait
• End users who want a ready one or two-bedroom in a small building
• Buyers who can pay in cash or have a mortgage approved
• First-time Dubai buyers who prefer a finished product to an off-plan promise

Who should look elsewhere

• Golden Visa buyers
• Anyone who needs a developer payment plan
• Tenants-first investors who need a metro station
• Buyers who want a large, branded developer behind the building

Our verdict

Gardenia Livings is a small, finished building from a first-time developer, and it should be judged as a resale flat, not as a launch. The facts that matter are all visible: it was completed in September 2023, it has 156 flats, and there are 17 for sale and 35 for rent. Asks start at AED 1,000,000, and listed rents from AED 60,000 put the gross yield near 6% before service charges. Against new Arjan launches, a buyer gets rent from day one and no delivery risk, and gives up a payment plan and a developer with a longer record. The thin resale sample is the main caution: check the DLD transaction history for the building before accepting any ask.

A fair buy for a landlord or end user who wants a ready one or two-bedroom in Arjan and can pay at transfer. Negotiate against the DLD transaction record, not the listing average, and get the service-charge statement before signing the MOU.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of a flat in Gardenia Livings?

Resale flats are listed from AED 1,000,000 (about Rs 2.58 crore), with an average ask near AED 1,280,000 and about AED 1,255 per sq ft. The AED 620,000 to 1,311,000 range still printed on some broker pages is the launch-era price list.

Who is the developer of a flat in Gardenia Livings?

Safe Developers (Safe Builders & Developers), a subsidiary of Dubai's Silgo Group. Gardenia Livings was its first project, launched in January 2022 and completed in September 2023.

Is Gardenia Livings ready?

Yes. It was completed in September 2023, and flats are being sold and let. There is no handover date to wait for.

How many apartments are there at a flat in Gardenia Livings?

156: 90 one-bedrooms and 66 two-bedrooms, in a ground-plus-six building. Sizes run from about 710 to 1,100 sq ft.

What rent can I expect at a flat in Gardenia Livings?

Bayut shows 35 rental listings at AED 60,000 to 130,000 a year. At AED 60,000 on a AED 1,000,000 flat, the gross yield is 6%. No service charge is published, so ask the seller for the latest statement.

Does a flat in Gardenia Livings qualify for a Golden Visa?

No. The threshold is AED 2 million of property, and the entry flat is about AED 1 million short of it.

Can an Indian resident buy at a flat in Gardenia Livings?

Yes. Arjan is freehold for foreign buyers and the DLD issues the title deed in your name. The AED 1,000,000 flat is about USD 272,000, a little above one person's USD 250,000 LRS allowance, so a couple can fund it in one year.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Arjan: Marquis Galleria (from AED 990,000, ready), Bond Enclave (from AED 977.78 K, handover 2027), 48 Parkside (from AED 875,000, ready) and Ellington Arbor View (from AED 860,000, ready). See every Arjan project with prices and handover dates.

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Beachfront Gates (from AED 1 M, handover 2026), Binghatti Phantom (from AED 999,999, ready) and Riverside Views (from AED 993,000, handover 2028).

Read next: Apartments for Sale in Arjan, Dubai: Prices and Yields · Dubai Rental Yields by Area, Gross and Net · Resale Property in Dubai: Costs, Checks and When It Beats Off-Plan · The Cost of Buying Property in Dubai. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.