Maha Townhouses Town Square Dubai

Maha Townhouses is the final townhouse phase of Town Square Dubai, by Nshama, with 3 and 4 bedroom homes on private gardens. The source listing shows it from AED 1.78 M, about Rs 4.58 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, for the 3 bedroom; Nshama's launch price was AED 1,780,888, the same figure rounded. Launched in Q4 2022, the phase was due for completion in 2025 and is now complete, with Bayut carrying an area guide and brokers listing units as brand new.

That makes Maha a ready purchase at what is still, on the published numbers, a launch-era price: about AED 950 per sq ft for a 1,870 sq ft three-bedroom townhouse with a garden. Nshama's apartment launches in the same community now start above AED 1,400 per sq ft. Whether a resale unit is still available near AED 1.78 million is the question to put to the market; the DLD record for the specific unit will show what its first owner paid.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

At about AED 950 per sq ft, Maha is the cheapest built-up rate in this batch after Park Villas in JVC, and it comes with a garden. For context, Nshama's earlier Naseem Townhouses in the same community resell from about AED 2.3 million for 2,153 sq ft, roughly AED 1,070 per sq ft, and Town Square's average villa asking price is quoted near AED 3.17 million. A Maha 3 bedroom at or near its launch price is therefore below the community's own resale evidence, which usually means the listing is stale or the unit is a single-row or road-facing plot. Ask which.

Payment and total cost

The launch plan was 10 per cent on booking, 40 per cent during construction and 50 per cent on completion. With the phase delivered, a unit is a ready sale at transfer or with a UAE mortgage. Worked on the listed price:

Service charges for Town Square townhouses are set per phase by the DLD-approved budget and are not printed by the sources we checked; townhouse communities typically charge a few dirhams per sq ft of plot for shared landscaping and security, so expect a lower figure than an apartment block. Ask the seller for the last year's receipts. Final figures as per the sale agreement.

Location and connectivity

Town Square is on Al Qudra Road near Emirates Road, south of Arabian Ranches and Motor City. Dubai Hills Mall is about 15 to 20 minutes' drive, Motor City and Sports City about 15 minutes, Mall of the Emirates 25 minutes, Downtown and Dubai Marina 30 minutes, Al Maktoum International Airport 25 to 30 minutes and Dubai International Airport about 35 minutes. There is no metro. The 538,000 sq ft park, the retail and cinema strip, schools and clinics are open; the townhouse phases sit on the community's outer rings, so the park is a drive or a cycle rather than a walk.

Amenities and specifications

Each townhouse has a balcony, a private garden and dedicated parking, with 3 bedroom plus maid's room layouts on many listings and the community's pools, play areas and cycling trails shared. Finish is Nshama's standard mid-market townhouse specification; because the homes are complete you can inspect the exact unit. Specification as per the unit inspected.

About the developer

Nshama is the master developer of Town Square and has been handing over there since 2017 across phases including Zahra, Safi, Hayat, Una, Naseem, Maha and, in May 2025, The Regent with 238 units. Portal reviews put its delivered total at over 6,500 units in the community (one source says over 15,000; use the lower figure) with about 89 per cent on-time delivery, nine-month delays on the earliest phases and no cancelled phase. Maha was named among its 2025 handovers. For a completed townhouse, what matters now is the deed and the service charge account.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 1.78 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 71,200 (USD 19,400), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Town Square is freehold; a foreign buyer holds the title deed outright, and the deed transfers on payment.

Remittance. A ready sale is paid at once, and about AED 1.85 to 1.89 million is roughly twice one person's USD 250,000 per financial year LRS limit (about AED 918,000). A couple remitting USD 500,000 (about AED 1.84 million) comes within a few thousand dirhams of the total; the practical routes are a couple plus a small UAE mortgage, or a deposit and transfer timed across the March 31 financial-year boundary. TCS applies above the annual threshold and is claimable in your Indian return.

Golden Visa. Not at AED 1.78 million; the threshold is AED 2 million. A 4 bedroom, or a 3 bedroom bought at a resale price above AED 2 million, would qualify.

Yield and tax. No property or rental income tax in Dubai. Town Square villa rents start around AED 127,000 a year on the sources we checked and the community's average gross yield is quoted at 6.7 to 8 per cent; a 3 bedroom townhouse at AED 1.78 million letting near AED 130,000 to 140,000 would be about 7 to 8 per cent gross and 6 per cent net, which is high for a Dubai townhouse. Rent is taxable in India after the 30 per cent standard deduction.

Exit. Townhouses under AED 2 million with gardens are scarce in Dubai and Town Square is the largest pool of them. Family buyers and the Golden Visa threshold just above make AED 2 million a natural resale target.

Pros

• Completed, inspectable 3 BHK townhouse with a garden at about AED 950 per sq ft
• Below the community's own resale evidence of AED 1,070 per sq ft at Naseem
• Gross yield of 7 to 8 per cent possible on a townhouse, rare in Dubai
• Master developer with eight years of handovers in the same community
• Family community with park, schools and clinics open

Cons

• The AED 1.78 million figure is the launch price; a resale at that level needs confirming
• Under the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold
• A ready sale runs past one person's LRS limit and nearly past a couple's
• 4 BHK prices and unit count not published
• No metro, 30 minutes from Downtown, and the townhouse rings are a drive from the park

Who this is for

• Indian families who want a ready 3 BHK townhouse with a garden under Rs 5 crore
• Landlords who want a family tenant on a long lease rather than studio churn
• Couples who can remit together or add a small UAE mortgage

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs the Golden Visa from this purchase at the listed price
• Single buyers who need the whole payment inside one LRS year without a mortgage
• Buyers who want a central or metro-served address

Our verdict

If a Maha 3 bedroom can be had near AED 1.78 million, it is the best family value in this batch: a finished townhouse with a garden from a developer whose community is built around it, at a rate below the community's own resales. Confirm the unit and its DLD history, budget for the remittance, and consider whether stretching to a unit above AED 2 million buys the Golden Visa as well. Compare it with Naseem Townhouses, the earlier Nshama phase, and the JVC row at Park Villas, both on our Dubai section. All projects are listed here.

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 Maha Townhouses?

The source listing shows it from AED 1.78 M, about Rs 4.58 crore, for a 3 bedroom; Nshama's launch price was AED 1,780,888. 4 bedroom prices are not published.

Is there a payment plan?

The launch plan was 10/40/50. The phase is complete, so a unit now is a ready sale at transfer or by mortgage. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee of about AED 71,200.

When was Maha completed?

Launched Q4 2022 with completion set for Q2 to September 2025; delivered in 2025 and listed as brand new by brokers.

Is it registered with RERA?

It was sold off-plan under DLD escrow and is now complete with title deeds issued. Verify the unit's deed on the Dubai REST app.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not at AED 1.78 million. A unit bought at AED 2 million or more, such as a 4 bedroom, would.

What are the sizes?

3 bedrooms about 1,870 to 1,880 sq ft built-up on plots of about 1,874 sq ft; 4 bedrooms about 2,800 to 3,225 sq ft on plots of about 2,812 sq ft.

What rental yield can I expect?

Town Square villa rents start around AED 127,000 a year; a 3 bedroom at AED 1.78 million letting at AED 130,000 to 140,000 would be about 7 to 8 per cent gross.

Can a foreign national buy, and how do Indian buyers fund it?

Yes, Town Square is freehold. The total of about AED 1.85 to 1.89 million is about twice one person's USD 250,000 annual limit, so plan for a couple, a small mortgage or a transfer timed across the financial year.

What has Nshama delivered?

Over 6,500 units in Town Square since 2017, including Naseem, Maha and The Regent, with about 89 per cent on-time delivery and no cancelled phase per portal reviews.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the Maha units on the market, the DLD record on a specific townhouse and a viewing plan.