Inara Residence Dubai South Dubai

Inara Residence is a ten-storey apartment building by Imtiaz Developments in the Dubai South Residential District, near Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City. It holds about 170 homes - studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms - plus a retail unit, and Imtiaz builds it through a subsidiary, Imtiaz South Real Estate Development. The source listing gives no community; Imtiaz's own page and every portal place it in Dubai South.

Studios of 348 sq ft start at AED 673,000 (about Rs 1.73 crore), one-bedrooms at AED 1.10 million and two-bedrooms at AED 1.59 million, on a 20/40/40 plan. Handover is set for Q1 2028. This page works through what the entry studio costs in total, why the bigger units are better value per foot, and what Imtiaz's delivery record says about the date.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 673,000 because it is the studio price on the portal's new-projects page and on every current project page we checked. The source listing's AED 650K is about 3.4% lower and looks like the launch figure; Imtiaz's price list on the day you book is the one that counts.

The table shows a pattern common in small-unit buildings: the smaller the unit, the more you pay per foot. The studio works out at about AED 1,934 per sq ft, the one-bedroom at about AED 1,515 and the two-bedroom at about AED 1,431. The one-bedroom gives you more than twice the space of the studio for about 63% more money.

Against the district

Ready apartments in Dubai South averaged about AED 1,230 per sq ft in 2026 on the index cited on our South Living page. Every Inara unit sits above that, the studio by more than 50%. That gap is normal for a new launch next to older stock, but it is also the part of the price a resale buyer in 2028 may not pay back. Studios at Al Haseen Residences 4 and South Living start near AED 600,000, so Inara's studio is at the top of the district's launch range. For everything on sale, see property for sale in Dubai South.

Payment plan and total cost

Imtiaz sells Inara on a 60/40 plan: 20% on booking, 40% in instalments during construction and 40% on handover. There is no post-handover plan. That keeps the total simple, but it means a large single payment in early 2028.

Worked example: the AED 673,000 studio

On booking you need about AED 165,800: the 20% plus the DLD fee and registration, which are usually paid together. The construction 40% is spread over roughly two years. The handover 40% can come from savings or a UAE mortgage, which non-residents can get for a completed unit, subject to the bank's valuation; if the valuation comes in below the purchase price, the gap is yours to fund.

Service charge: none is published for Inara in the sources checked. Ask Imtiaz for the budgeted rate per sq ft before you book, because on a 348 sq ft studio even a few dirhams per foot changes the net yield.

Location and connectivity

Inara is in the Residential District of Dubai South, the master community around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The airport is a few minutes away, Expo City Dubai about 10 minutes, Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone about 20 minutes, and Dubai Marina and JLT about 25 to 30 minutes by car. Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road connect it to the rest of the city.

There is no metro station in the district; the nearest is Expo City, at the end of the Route 2020 line. Residents drive or rely on buses.

The district is filling in. Dubai South Properties' own South Bay villa lagoon, The Pulse, South Living, Al Haseen and MAG 5 Boulevard are the neighbours, and several apartment launches are due between 2026 and 2028. The long-term case rests on DWC's planned expansion into Dubai's main airport; the short-term reality is a growing supply of small units competing for the same tenants. For a cheaper Samana alternative on the industrial side of the airport, see Samana South Haven; for everything else, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Imtiaz markets Inara on a nature-led design it calls a "forest-breathing" concept: planted gardens, outdoor terraces and shared lifestyle spaces around a contemporary facade with soft lines and a lot of glass. The ground floor carries a retail unit.

Inside, the project pages quote modern kitchen appliances and a smart-home system with Alexa support in each unit. That is useful for a rental unit, because a tenant expects appliances and you will not have to buy them.

The full amenity list - pool, gym, parking allocation - is not spelled out in the sources checked. Ask for the specification and amenity schedule attached to the SPA, and confirm whether a parking bay comes with a studio.

About the developer

Imtiaz Developments is a private Dubai developer that traces its roots to 1993 and builds with its own construction arm. It runs more than 40 active projects, concentrated in JVC, Dubailand, Meydan and Dubai Islands, and reports more than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026.

Its recent record is the strongest part of this page. Pearl House II in JVC was handed over three months early; Westwood Grande I and II, Pearl House I and Hyde Walk have also been delivered; and Beach Walk was the first residential handover on Dubai Islands, in March 2026. Its product is the same small, fitted unit sold to investors, including Cove by Imtiaz in Dubailand. For the full list, see Imtiaz projects in Dubai.

Inara is one of Imtiaz's first buildings in Dubai South, and it is built through a subsidiary. That is a normal Dubai structure, but it means the SPA is with Imtiaz South Real Estate Development; check that name on the DLD record.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai South is a freehold area, so an Indian buyer gets an Oqood registration during construction and a DLD title deed in their own name at handover. Dubai charges no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 26,920 on the studio, is the main government cost.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The whole studio with fees, about USD 191,700, fits within one person's limit even if paid in one year; the two-bedroom at AED 1.59 million, about USD 433,000, fits within a couple's USD 500,000. TCS of 20% above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property. No Inara unit reaches it, so treat this as an investment purchase, not a residency route.

Rent and tax. Dubai apartments yield about 7% gross on one index, but Inara's studio is priced well above the district's average per sq ft, so its yield on purchase price will likely be lower until rents in Dubai South rise. The UAE does not tax the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India with the 30% standard deduction and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• A developer with a record of handing over early: Pearl House II came in three months ahead
• Studio entry at AED 673,000 inside the Dubai South Residential District, not an industrial pocket
• 60/40 plan: 40% is not due until the building is finished
• Kitchen appliances and a smart-home system are quoted as standard
• Handover in Q1 2028 is closer than most new Dubai South launches

Cons

• About AED 1,934 per sq ft on the studio, well above the district's ready-apartment average of about AED 1,230 per sq ft
• 40% (AED 269,200 on the studio) falls due in one payment at handover
• Service charge not published, and the amenity list is thin in the sources checked
• Dubai South has a lot of new apartment supply landing between 2026 and 2028
• No metro; the nearest station is Expo City

Who this is for

• Investors wanting a small, new Dubai South unit from a developer that delivers on time
• Buyers who prefer paying 40% at handover over a long post-handover plan
• Tenants-in-waiting: airport, logistics and Expo City workers are the rental market
• Buyers who value appliances and smart-home fit-out included in the price

Who should look elsewhere

• Price-per-foot buyers: ready Dubai South apartments trade far cheaper per sq ft
• Anyone without a plan for the AED 269,200 handover payment
• Golden Visa seekers: even the two-bedroom is below AED 2 million
• Commuters to DIFC or Downtown who want a metro ride

Our verdict

Inara is a straightforward product from a developer with a good recent record: a ten-storey building of small units, a 60/40 plan and a handover date only about eighteen months away. What you pay for that is price per foot. At about AED 1,934 per sq ft the studio costs far more per foot than ready apartments nearby, and the one- and two-bedrooms, at about AED 1,430 to 1,515, are better value. Imtiaz's early handovers in JVC and Dubai Islands make the delivery risk low for an off-plan purchase. The 40% handover payment is the thing to plan for.

Buy a one- or two-bedroom here if you want a new Dubai South apartment from a developer that has been delivering early, and you can fund 40% at handover in early 2028. Think twice about the studio, whose price per foot is the highest in the building. Get the DLD project number and escrow bank in writing before you pay the booking amount.

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 Inara Residence?

Studios of 348 sq ft start at AED 673,000 (about Rs 1.73 crore), one-bedrooms of 726 sq ft at AED 1.10 million and two-bedrooms of 1,111 sq ft at AED 1.59 million. The source listing prints AED 650K for the studio, apparently the launch figure. Imtiaz's price list on the day of booking settles it.

What is the payment plan?

20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover. On the AED 673,000 studio that is AED 134,600, AED 269,200 and AED 269,200, plus the 4% DLD transfer fee of AED 26,920.

When is handover?

Q1 2028 on the sources checked, with one page giving January 2028. Construction was scheduled to start in Q1 2026. The SPA date and the DLD construction-progress figure are the checks.

Where exactly is Inara Residence?

In the Dubai South Residential District, near Al Maktoum International Airport and about 10 minutes from Expo City. The source listing does not name the community; Imtiaz and the portals place it in Dubai South.

Is the project registered with the DLD?

Every off-plan sale in Dubai is registered on the DLD's Oqood system and paid into a DLD-approved escrow account. The sources checked do not print Inara's project number or escrow bank, so ask Imtiaz for both in writing and check them on the Dubai REST app.

What rent can a studio earn?

Nothing is built yet, so there is no rent record. Dubai apartments as a whole yield about 7% gross on one index; at the AED 673,000 entry price and a high price per sq ft, expect a studio here to earn less than that until rents in the district catch up.

Can Indians buy, and is there a Golden Visa?

Yes, Indian buyers get a freehold DLD title deed in their own name. No unit reaches the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold; the largest two-bedroom starts at AED 1.59 million.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai: IHCL Hotel Apartments (from AED 3.02 M, handover 2027). See every Dubai South project with prices and handover dates.

More by Imtiaz: The Archive (from AED 666,000, handover 2028), Raw District (from AED 649,000, handover 2029) and Cove by Imtiaz (from AED 630,000, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: AUREL1A Residence (from AED 674 K, handover 2027), Al Waleed Garden (from AED 675,000, ready) and Floarea Grande (from AED 670,000, handover 2026).

Read next: Imtiaz Developments Projects in Dubai: Prices and Handover Record · Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · Property in Dubai Under AED 1 Million: What It Buys. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.