Golf Verge Emaar South Dubai

Golf Verge is an Emaar Properties apartment release on the championship golf course at Emaar South, the Emaar community inside Dubai South near Al Maktoum International Airport. It is two buildings, Golf Verge 1 and Golf Verge 2, with 204 apartments between them: one, two and three-bedrooms of about 797 to 1,778 sq ft. There are no townhouses, which sets it apart from Golf Dale, Golf Edge and Golf Meadow.

The portals list one-bedrooms from AED 1.2M (about Rs 3.09 crore), two-bedrooms from AED 1.94M and three-bedrooms from AED 3.27M. The source listing prints AED 2.56M, which we explain below. The plan is 10/70/20 and handover is May 2029.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1.2M because four portal and broker pages give the same one-bedroom start and publish a matching size table. The source listing's AED 2.56M is more than double it. It does not match any starting price the other pages give: it sits between the two-bedroom start (AED 1.94M) and the three-bedroom start (AED 3.27M). The likeliest explanations are a larger two-bedroom of about 1,700 sq ft or a later list price; we cannot tell which, so we show both figures and name the document that settles it: Emaar's live unit page, or the SPA.

Where the value sits

The table has an unusual shape. The two-bedroom is cheaper per foot than the one-bedroom, and the three-bedroom is about 31% dearer per foot than the two-bedroom. Across Emaar South, 2026 guides put prices between AED 1,150 and 1,900 per sq ft: the one and two-bedrooms sit mid-band, and the three-bedroom at about AED 1,943 is above the top. Against other golf releases, the one-bedroom rate is above Golf Point (about AED 1,259) and Golf Dale (about AED 1,436) and below Golf Fields (about AED 1,593).

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 10/70/20: 10% on booking, 70% during construction, 20% on handover, with nothing after. Several pages call it 80/20.

Worked example: a AED 1,200,000 one-bedroom

On the two-bedroom at AED 1,940,000 the same plan gives AED 194,000 on booking, AED 1,358,000 during construction and AED 388,000 at handover, plus a DLD fee of AED 77,600: about AED 2,021,840 in all. A broker adds 2% plus VAT on either. Golf Verge was already on sale in 2025, per a broker review that year, so a unit bought today may be a resale that takes over the remaining instalments; ask Emaar for the seller's statement of account first.

Service charge. Not published. Dubai charges run from about AED 3 to more than AED 30 per sq ft a year; padel courts, several pools and a children's pool across two buildings add to running costs. Each AED 10 per sq ft costs about AED 7,970 a year on a 797 sq ft one-bedroom.

Location and connectivity

Emaar South sits inside Dubai South, reached from Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), a few minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and about ten from Expo City Dubai. There is no metro in the community; UAE Exchange on the Red Line is about 17 km by road. Downtown and the Marina are motorway trips.

Golf Verge's buildings face the course, and Time Out Dubai and Gulf News report that the Emaar South Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course, is due to open in Q4 2026. By May 2029 the club will have run for more than two years. The district around it will still be filling in, with Emaar's 2026 golf launches under construction nearby.

Its nearest comparisons: Golf Point, the larger apartment-only release, and Golf Meadow, the taller single building that hands over two months later. The district view is on our Dubai South page; see also all Dubai projects we track and the projects list.

Amenities and specifications

The pages we read list pools, padel courts, yoga spaces, a children's playground and a children's pool at Golf Verge. That is a fuller set than Golf Point's pools-and-gym list and close to Golf Fields', and the 18-hole course and clubhouse are next door.

The two-bedrooms are the generous units: 1,308 to 1,743 sq ft, larger than the two-bedrooms at Golf Meadow (1,084 to 1,383 sq ft) and Golf Trails (1,096 to 1,484 sq ft). The three-bedrooms, 1,683 to 1,778 sq ft, are barely larger than the biggest two-bedrooms, which is another reason their price per foot looks high.

Not published by the sources checked: each building's floor count, the finish schedule, appliance brands and parking per unit. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Emaar Properties built Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai, and master-planned Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour. It says it has delivered more than 84,000 homes since 2002 and 3,633 in the first half of 2026 alone, when it sold AED 26.6 billion of property and its backlog reached AED 164.9 billion.

In Emaar South, Emaar has delivered the Expo Golf Villas phases and Golf Links and is opening the golf club, so the May 2029 date rests on a local track record. The caution is the pipeline: Golf Verge is one of about a dozen golf-named releases Emaar's site lists for Emaar South, with more than 67,000 units under development group-wide. Handover in 2029 will coincide with Golf Edge and Golf Meadow, so plan for competition in the rental market.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Emaar South is freehold for foreign buyers. The DLD records an off-plan purchase as an Oqood and issues the title deed in your name at handover. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 48,000 on the one-bedroom.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The one-bedroom with fees is about AED 1.25M, roughly USD 341,000; the two-bedroom about AED 2.02M, roughly USD 551,000. A couple can fund the one-bedroom in a year and the two-bedroom over two. TCS of 20% above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million. The three-bedroom from AED 3.27M clears it. The two-bedroom from AED 1.94M is just below; a larger two-bedroom priced at AED 2M or more would qualify on the title deed value.

Rent and tax. No rent is published for Golf Verge. 2026 guides put Emaar South gross yields between about 4% and 7.5%, higher for smaller units; at 6% gross the one-bedroom would earn about AED 72,000 a year before service charges. The rent is untaxed in the UAE; an Indian tax resident declares it in India with the 30% standard deduction and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Two-bedrooms from AED 1.94M for 1,308 sq ft - about AED 1,483 per sq ft, the value unit here
• A mid-sized release of 204 homes split over two buildings
• Padel courts and yoga spaces as well as pools - more than Golf Point's basic set
• Handover May 2029, between the 2028 and 2030 golf releases
• Emaar's delivery record in the same community

Cons

• The source listing's AED 2.56M does not match the portals' AED 1.2M start - check the live price
• Three-bedrooms at about AED 1,943 per sq ft are priced at the top of Emaar South's range
• No townhouses and no published floor count per building
• No metro; the Red Line is about 17 km away
• No DLD project number or service-charge budget published

Who this is for

• Families who want a 1,300 sq ft-plus two-bedroom on the golf course under AED 2M
• Investors buying a one-bedroom near AED 1.2M for a 2029 handover
• Buyers who want padel and yoga facilities in the building
• Couples funding about USD 341,000 through the LRS

Who should look elsewhere

• Three-bedroom buyers looking for value per foot - other releases are cheaper
• Anyone who needs keys before mid-2029
• Metro commuters
• Buyers who want a townhouse or a garden

Our verdict

Golf Verge is Emaar's mid-sized apartment release on the Emaar South course: 204 homes in two buildings, no townhouses, and a better amenity list than the larger Golf Point. The interesting number is the two-bedroom: AED 1.94M for about 1,308 sq ft works out near AED 1,483 per sq ft, lower per foot than the one-bedroom at about AED 1,506, while the three-bedrooms jump to about AED 1,943. That price shape points buyers to the two-bedroom. The source listing's AED 2.56M is the loose end; it matches no unit type the portals price, so it may be a larger two-bedroom, a later list price or a resale ask, and you should confirm the live figure with Emaar before relying on either.

The two-bedroom is the buy here, for a family end-user or a long-hold landlord who wants a 2029 handover and can stay under AED 2M. The one-bedroom is fair but not cheap against Golf Point, and the three-bedroom is priced for the view rather than the space. Check the live price on Emaar's unit page before paying a booking amount.

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FAQs

What is the price of Golf Verge?

The portals list one-bedrooms from AED 1.2M (about Rs 3.09 crore), two-bedrooms from AED 1.94M and three-bedrooms from AED 3.27M. The source listing prints AED 2.56M, which matches none of those unit types; Emaar's unit page for the unit you choose settles the figure.

What is the payment plan?

10% on booking, 70% during construction and 20% at handover. On AED 1,200,000 that is AED 120,000, AED 840,000 and AED 240,000, plus AED 48,000 of DLD transfer fee.

When is handover?

May 2029 (Q2 2029). No construction percentage is published. The SPA date binds.

How is Golf Verge different from Golf Point and Golf Meadow?

Golf Point is a larger apartment-only release (about 566 homes) from AED 850,000, handing over in Q4 2028. Golf Meadow is one taller building with townhouses, handing over in July 2029. Golf Verge sits between them: 204 apartments in two buildings, from AED 1.2M, handing over in May 2029, with padel and yoga amenities.

Does Golf Verge qualify for the UAE Golden Visa?

A three-bedroom from AED 3.27M qualifies on the title deed value. One-bedrooms do not, and a two-bedroom from AED 1.94M falls just short unless the unit you buy is priced at AED 2M or more.

What is the service charge?

Not published for Golf Verge. Dubai charges run from about AED 3 to more than AED 30 per sq ft a year, and padel courts and multiple pools add running costs. Ask Emaar for the budget before handover.

Can an Indian buyer own a unit here?

Yes. Emaar South is freehold for foreign buyers. The money leaves India under the LRS, up to USD 250,000 per person per financial year, and the DLD issues the title deed in your name after handover.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Emaar South: Golf Edge (from AED 1,170,000, handover 2029), Golf Trails (from AED 1.25M, handover 2030), Golf Fields (from AED 1,260,000, handover 2030) and Golf Dale (from AED 1.12 M, handover 2028). See every Dubai South project with prices and handover dates.

More by Emaar: Emaar Eden Villas (from AED 1,159,888, ready), Vista Ridge (from AED 1.27M, handover 2029) and Golf Meadows (from AED 1.12M, handover 2029).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Midora Residences (from AED 1.2 M, handover 2027), Pelagos by IGO (from AED 1.2 M, off-plan) and Windsor House II (from AED 1,200,000, handover 2028).

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