Cove Grand by Imtiaz Dubailand Dubai

Cove Grand is a furnished residential building by Imtiaz Developments in Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), Dubailand. It rises from a basement, a ground floor and three podium levels to 17 residential floors and a roof, and holds 558 homes - studios, one, two and three-bedrooms of about 386 to 1,604 sq ft - with smart-home control of lighting, climate and security. It is homes only, with nearly twice the 287 homes in Imtiaz's Cove Boulevard tower.

The latest page starts studios at AED 810,000 (about Rs 2.09 crore), up from AED 690,000 on earlier ones. The plan is 50/50, and handover is given as Q3 or Q4 2027. It is a different building from the mixed-use Cove Boulevard, which adds offices and is due in 2028, and from the smaller Cove by Imtiaz and Cove Edition 2.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 810,000 because it is the latest start in print: EZRE's Cove Grand page gives it as the price Imtiaz publishes for the studios, one and three-bedrooms still on offer. Two other studio starts are out there, AED 741,000 on one portal page and AED 690,000 on the pages that carry the fuller price list. Prices in a Dubai launch usually rise release by release, and that is the most likely reading here; the price sheet Imtiaz gives you on the day settles it.

EZRE's list leaves out the two-bedroom, which suggests those have sold in the current release. The two and three-bedroom figures above come from the older, fuller list, so expect them to have moved too.

Where the value is

A 2026 investor guide puts DLRC apartments at AED 800 to 1,200 per sq ft for ready stock, with a median near AED 1,266. The Cove Grand studio, at about AED 1,980 per sq ft, is some 56% above that median. The two-bedroom at about AED 1,114 and the three-bedroom at about AED 1,198 are below it, for new furnished homes. That is the opposite of most furnished buildings, where the studio is the bargain.

Against the rest of the series, Cove and Cove Edition 2 top out at about 1,165 sq ft and sell studios from AED 600,000 to 630,000. Cove Boulevard starts studios at AED 650,000 but has only five three-bedrooms. For a larger home in the series, Cove Grand is the building.

Payment plan and total cost

The published plan is 50/50: 20% on booking, 30% during construction and 50% on handover, with nothing after handover. Some pages also mention a three-year post-handover option without printing its terms; if you want it, get the schedule in writing before you book.

Worked example: a AED 810,000 studio

A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 17,010. At the older AED 690,000 start the same sum is about AED 721,840.

The timing. With handover due in 2027, a buyer today has about 15 months to pay the construction share and then half the price at once. Ask Imtiaz whether construction instalments already passed fall due on signing, which is how a late booking in a building under way often works. The AED 405,000 at handover can come from savings or a UAE mortgage taken at handover; non-residents are usually lent a smaller share of the value, so get a bank's view early.

Service charge. Not published. Dubailand apartments run about AED 10 to 32 per sq ft a year: about AED 4,100 to 13,100 on a 409 sq ft studio and AED 12,800 to 41,100 on a 1,284 sq ft two-bedroom. Furnished buildings charge more than unfurnished ones because the budget carries common-area upkeep, so ask for the figure before the handover payment.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Land Residence Complex sits off Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66), beside Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City, with Emirates Road (E611) beyond. The times quoted for the Cove buildings are about 10 minutes to Global Village and IMG Worlds, and about 25 to Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport (DXB). Dubai Outlet Mall is a few minutes along Al Ain Road. There is no metro station in the district.

One broker page places Cove Grand in "Dubailand Oasis" beside parks; Imtiaz's own page files it under DLRC, which is what this page uses. The district's tenants mostly work in the Silicon Oasis free zone, at Academic City or along Al Ain Road, and 2026 guides put gross yields at 7 to 9.5%, with one and two-bedroom rents at about AED 45,000 to 90,000 a year.

That tenant base is mostly singles and couples, which is why DLRC is full of studios. A furnished two or three-bedroom is a smaller part of the stock, and it suits sharers and families working nearby. Supply is still the risk: Imtiaz has at least eight Cove buildings in the complex. For the district, see our Dubailand Residence Complex page, all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Every home in Cove Grand is sold fully furnished, with smart-home control of lighting, climate and security; Imtiaz chose Legrand for smart-home systems in 2024, though no source ties that to this building. The pages we found describe contemporary finishes, rooftop gardens, pools and fitness centres, without a fuller list. Ask for the amenity plan, because a 558-home building needs pool and gym space to match.

The size range is what sets Cove Grand apart in the series. The two-bedroom starts at 1,284 sq ft and the three-bedroom at 1,603 sq ft, well above the 1,165 sq ft ceiling of the first Cove buildings. The studio is 386 or 409 sq ft depending on the page, and one page gives studios up to 719 sq ft, which may be a larger studio or a mislabelled plan.

The sources checked do not publish the furniture schedule, appliance brands, parking per unit or the smart-home system's maker for this building. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Imtiaz Developments is a private Dubai developer with more than 40 active projects and a portfolio it values above AED 10 billion, concentrated in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubailand, Dubai Islands and Satwa. Its product is furnished mid-market apartments sold to investors, and the Cove buildings in DLRC are that product in series: Cove, Cove Edition 2, Cove Edition III, Cove Edition 4, Cove Edition 5, Cove Edition 6, Cove Grand and Cove Boulevard.

The delivery record is its best argument. Pearl House in JVC was handed over four months early, Pearl House II three months early and Westwood Grande two months early, and Beach Walk was the first residential handover on Dubai Islands. Imtiaz reported six handovers in one year and ten more scheduled for 2026, with Cove Edition 2 due in October 2026. The caution is scale: 40-plus projects at once is a heavy load for a private builder, and its early handovers so far are in JVC, not DLRC.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. DLRC is freehold for all nationalities, so an Indian citizen can own a unit outright. During construction your purchase is an Oqood record at the DLD; at handover the DLD issues the title deed. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 32,400 on the studio. Our guide to buying Dubai property from India covers the paperwork.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The studio with fees is about AED 846,640, roughly USD 231,000, inside one person's allowance but paid over only about 15 months, so it may span two financial years. A two-bedroom at AED 1,430,000 needs about USD 406,000 with fees, so plan it across two years or two buyers. TCS of 20% on remittances 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 1,920,000 is just under it, so no single unit qualifies at the prices in print.

Rent and tax. A furnished studio letting at AED 40,000 to 45,000 a year returns about 4.9 to 5.6% gross on AED 810,000 - below the district's 7 to 9.5%, which is earned on older, cheaper stock. A two-bedroom at AED 1,430,000 letting near the top of the district's AED 45,000 to 90,000 band would return up to about 6.3%. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the unit as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Two and three-bedrooms near AED 1,100 - 1,200 per sq ft, below the DLRC median
• Handover in 2027 - more than six months before Cove Boulevard's Q2 2028
• Furnished delivery with smart-home controls, ready to let
• A developer whose last several buildings were handed over two to four months early
• DLRC is a yield district: 7 to 9.5% gross on 2026 guides

Cons

• The studio at AED 810,000 is about AED 1,980 per sq ft, the dearest start in the Cove series
• Three studio prices in print (AED 690,000 to 810,000) - only the price sheet settles it
• 50% due at handover: AED 405,000 on the studio within about 15 months
• 558 homes in one building, with more Cove stock next door, means competition for tenants
• No DLD project number, escrow bank, build percentage or service charge published

Who this is for

• Families and sharers who want a two or three-bedroom in DLRC at below the district's median rate
• Investors who want a furnished unit with rent starting in 2028
• Buyers who can fund 50% at handover or line up a UAE mortgage for it

Who should look elsewhere

• Studio investors chasing yield - the studio is the dearest unit per foot here
• Buyers who need a post-handover plan with known terms - Cove Boulevard has one
• Anyone who cannot fund half the price by late 2027
• Buyers who want a metro station nearby

Our verdict

Cove Grand is the Cove building for space rather than for the smallest ticket. Its studio start has climbed from AED 690,000 to AED 810,000 across the pages we found, which at about AED 1,980 per sq ft makes it the dearest studio in the series. But the two and three-bedrooms, at about AED 1,114 and 1,198 per sq ft, sit below the DLRC median of AED 1,266, and that is unusual for a new furnished building. The 50/50 plan asks for half the price at handover in late 2027, which is only about 15 months away. Imtiaz's early handovers in JVC make the date more believable than most.

A good fit for a buyer who wants a two or three-bedroom in DLRC, furnished, from a developer that delivers early, and who can fund or finance the handover half. For a studio investor, the price sheet matters more than anything on this page: at AED 810,000 the studio is expensive for the district, and Cove Boulevard or a ready DLRC studio may earn more per dirham. Get the current price, the unit size and the SPA date in writing before you book.

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

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FAQs

What is the price of Cove Grand by Imtiaz?

The latest page, EZRE's, starts studios at AED 810,000 (about Rs 2.09 crore) and says that is Imtiaz's published start. Earlier pages give AED 690,000 and AED 741,000. Two-bedrooms start at AED 1,430,000 and three-bedrooms at AED 1,920,000 on the pages that list them.

What is the payment plan?

50/50: 20% on booking, 30% during construction and 50% on handover. On AED 810,000 that is AED 162,000, AED 243,000 and AED 405,000, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 32,400. Some pages mention a three-year post-handover option without its terms.

When is handover?

Q3 2027 on Imtiaz's listing as EZRE relays it, and Q4 or December 2027 on portal pages. The SPA sets the date; check the build percentage on the Dubai REST app.

How big is the building?

Basement, ground, three podium levels, 17 floors and a roof, with 558 homes. One broker page prints 32 storeys, which matches no other source.

How is it different from Cove Boulevard and the other Cove buildings?

Cove Grand is homes only, with 558 units and larger two and three-bedrooms, on a 50/50 plan due in 2027. Cove Boulevard is a taller mixed-use tower with 149 offices and a 70/30 post-handover plan, due Q2 2028. Cove and Cove Edition 2 are studio to two-bedroom buildings due sooner.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not on one unit. The three-bedroom from AED 1,920,000 sits just under the AED 2 million property threshold.

What is the service charge?

Not published. Dubailand apartments run about AED 10 to 32 per sq ft a year; on a 409 sq ft studio that is about AED 4,100 to 13,100, and on a 1,284 sq ft two-bedroom about AED 12,800 to 41,100.

Can an Indian buyer own a unit here?

Yes. DLRC is freehold for all nationalities. The money leaves India under the LRS, up to USD 250,000 per person per financial year, and the DLD issues the title deed after handover.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubailand: Samana Barari Views (from AED 749,000, handover 2027), Ellington Belgravia Gardens (from AED 733,500, handover 2028), Samana Avenue (from AED 955,576, handover 2026) and Imtiaz Cove Boulevard (from AED 650,000, handover 2028). See every Dubailand Residence Complex project with prices and handover dates.

More by Imtiaz: Luxor by Imtiaz (from AED 755,000, off-plan), Inara Residence (from AED 673,000, handover 2028) and The Archive (from AED 666,000, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Sky Living (from AED 801.52 K, handover 2026), Anwa Residences By Omniyat (from AED 800,000, ready) and Azizi Wasel (from AED 800,000, handover 2027).

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