Samana Boulevard Heights Dubai Land Residence Complex Dubai

Samana Boulevard Heights is Samana Developers' 17-storey tower in Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), Wadi Al Safa 5, with 538 homes over a ground floor and three podium parking levels. Every unit — 289 studios, 215 one-bedrooms and 34 two-bedrooms — comes with a private pool on the balcony and is delivered semi-furnished. Studios of about 430 sq ft start at AED 693,000 (about Rs 1.78 crore), and handover is printed for Q4 2028 on most sources and Q1 2029 on one.

The source listing's AED 693K matches what Metropolitan and the agency pages print, so the entry price is settled. What is not settled is the payment plan, which appears in two versions, and the date, which differs by more than a year across sources. Both belong in the sale and purchase agreement before you pay.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Sources differ by a few per cent on the one and two-bedroom starting prices — AED 1.15 million against 1.165 million, and AED 1.53 million against 1.6 million — which is the normal gap between a launch list and a later release. Samana's current price list settles it. The unit sizes are single figures per type, so treat the rates as indicative until you see the plan of a specific unit.

The pattern inside the building is the useful part. The studio carries the highest rate at about AED 1,612 per sq ft and the two-bedroom the lowest at about AED 1,275 to 1,333, so a buyer who can reach AED 1.53 million gets a fifth to a quarter more space per dirham. There are also only 34 two-bedrooms against 289 studios, which should help when you come to sell. No source we checked gives a DLRC average per square foot, so we do not print a comparison.

Payment plan and total cost

Two versions of the plan are published. The more detailed is 20% on booking, 44% through construction, 1% at handover and 35% after handover in monthly instalments. The other is 10% on booking, 10% a month later, 10% in month 12 and then 1% a month for 70 months. Worked on the AED 693,000 studio under the first:

Under the 70-month version the monthly instalment on the same studio is AED 6,930. Either way a third of the price falls after the keys, when the unit can be let, which is the plan's real value for an investor. The SPA settles which version applies.

The service charge is quoted at AED 15 per sq ft a year: about AED 6,450 on a studio, AED 11,700 on a one-bedroom and AED 18,000 on a two-bedroom. A private pool on every balcony adds upkeep inside the unit on top of that. For how Dubai plans compare, see Dubai property payment plans.

Location and connectivity

DLRC sits in Dubailand between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Ain Road (E66), with Dubai Silicon Oasis next door for offices, supermarkets and clinics and Dubai Academic City providing a steady flow of student and staff tenants. Global Village and the Dubailand attractions lie to the south. Samana's own description leans on the highway links, and that is fair: this is a car community.

There is no Dubai Metro station in DLRC and no published plan for one, which limits the tenant pool to people who drive. The community is a mix of established rental blocks and new towers, with several more Samana schemes under construction nearby, so expect building work around the tower for some years after handover. None of the sources we found gives drive times from the site, and we do not guess them.

For the wider market see the DLRC area guide. Samana's pool-apartment formula in a better-connected area is Samana California 2 in the Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens corridor. Everything we track in the emirate is on all Dubai projects, and the wider list is on the projects page.

Amenities and specifications

The private balcony pool is the product, and it comes in every one of the 538 homes, which are delivered semi-furnished. Samana describes the setting as wide boulevards and open greens with urban conveniences close by. The building is a ground floor, three podium parking levels and 17 residential floors.

Not published: the shared amenity list, the size of each balcony pool, the fit-out and appliance schedule, parking per unit and the escrow bank. Ask for the plan of the specific unit, because pool size and position vary with the layout. Final specification as per the sale and purchase agreement.

About the developer

Samana Developers, established in 2016, is a mid-market Dubai builder that has made the private pool in the apartment its signature. In April 2026 it began handing over Samana Santorini, 157 units in Dubai Studio City, and in July 2026 it handed over Samana Miami to 89 homeowners. It says it is targeting six handovers in 2026 and eleven in 2027.

The sales side is much bigger. Samana recorded USD 1.9 billion of gross sales and 16 launches in 2025, ranks as about the fifth largest off-plan seller in Dubai, and launched five more projects worth Dh1.9 billion in April 2026. A developer launching this much faster than it hands over is common in Dubai, and the delivered buildings are real, but it is the reason to check this tower's own progress on the Dubai REST app rather than rely on the brand.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. DLRC is freehold and open to every nationality, resident or not, with the title deed issued in your name by the Dubai Land Department. The UAE charges no annual property tax and a residential sale does not attract VAT, so the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee — AED 27,720 on the studio — plus the AED 40 Oqood fee.

Remittance and Golden Visa. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The studio's AED 693,000 is about USD 189,000, so one person can fund it inside a single year's allowance, and on this plan the money leaves India over several years anyway. No unit reaches the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold: the studio misses it by AED 1,307,000 and the dearest two-bedroom by AED 400,000. See our Golden Visa property guide.

Yield and tax. Oliva's DLRC investor guide puts rents at AED 30,000 to 55,000 a year and advertised gross yields at 7% to 9.5%. Take the service charge and the pool's upkeep off first, and remember that 289 studios in one tower will set each other's rents. Rent and any capital gain are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident, with credit for tax paid abroad where it applies; the UAE levies none on either.

Pros

• A studio with its own balcony pool from AED 693K, delivered semi-furnished
• About AED 1,275 to 1,333 per sq ft on the two-bedroom, well below the studio rate
• 35% of the price paid after handover, so rent can help with the last third
• A quoted service charge of AED 15 per sq ft, which lets you do the yield sum now
• DLRC's advertised gross yields of 7% to 9.5% are among the higher ones in Dubai
• The studio fits inside one person's annual LRS allowance

Cons

• No unit reaches the AED 2 million Golden Visa line
• 289 studios in one tower means a lot of identical stock at resale and rental time
• Handover dates run from August 2027 to Q1 2029 across sources, with no construction percentage
• Two different payment plans are published; only the SPA settles which applies
• No Dubai Metro in DLRC, so every tenant needs a car or a bus
• Samana is launching much faster than it has delivered: two handovers in 2026 so far against a pipeline of dozens

Who this is for

• Indian buyers funding a first Dubai unit from a single LRS allowance
• Yield-first investors who want a quoted service charge and a post-handover plan
• Buyers who want a private pool at the lowest ticket in the market
• Anyone who prefers a two-bedroom priced below the studio's rate per foot

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone buying for a Golden Visa
• Buyers who need a metro link or a finished, walkable neighbourhood
• Investors worried about exit in a tower where more than half the homes are studios
• Anyone who will not get the plan version and the handover date into the SPA

Our verdict

Samana Boulevard Heights sells one thing well: a private pool at the lowest entry in Dubai. At AED 693,000 for a studio of about 430 sq ft, the rate is about AED 1,612 per sq ft, and the two-bedroom at AED 1.53 to 1.6 million works out at AED 1,275 to 1,333, which makes it the better buy by the foot. The plan pushes 35% of the price past the keys and the service charge is already quoted at AED 15 per sq ft, so the yield sum can be done now. The weak points are the stock mix and the date. 289 of the 538 homes are near-identical studios, which will compete with each other for tenants and buyers, and the handover is printed anywhere from August 2027 to Q1 2029 with no construction figure behind any of them.

A fair buy for a yield investor or a first-time Indian buyer who wants a small Dubai unit on a long plan and accepts a DLRC rental market without a metro. Choose the two-bedroom if the budget allows, because it is cheaper per foot and rarer in the building. Not for a Golden Visa or anyone who needs a firm date. Get the plan version, the handover date and the DLD project number in writing before paying.

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 Samana Boulevard Heights?

Studios of about 430 sq ft start at AED 693,000 — about Rs 1.78 crore or USD 189,000, roughly AED 1,612 per sq ft. One-bedrooms of about 780 sq ft start at AED 1.15 million to 1.165 million and two-bedrooms of about 1,200 sq ft at AED 1.53 million to 1.6 million.

What is the payment plan?

Two versions are published. One is 20% on booking, 44% through construction, 1% at handover and 35% after handover in monthly instalments; the other is 10% on booking, 10% a month later, 10% in month 12 and then 1% a month for 70 months. The SPA settles which applies to your unit.

When is the handover?

Most sources print Q4 2028, one agency page prints Q1 2029 and one building database estimates August 2027. No construction percentage is published, so plan on Q1 2029 and track the build on the Dubai REST app.

Does every unit have a private pool?

Yes. Samana sells all 538 homes with a private pool on the balcony and delivers them semi-furnished. The pool size by unit is not published, so ask for the floor plan of the specific unit.

What is the service charge?

AED 15 per sq ft a year as quoted, which is about AED 6,450 on a 430 sq ft studio and AED 11,700 on a 780 sq ft one-bedroom. The first DLD-approved budget after handover is the figure to rely on.

Does it qualify for a Golden Visa?

No. The threshold is AED 2 million of property. The studio misses it by AED 1,307,000 and even a two-bedroom at AED 1.6 million misses by AED 400,000.

What rental yield can I expect in DLRC?

DLRC lets for AED 30,000 to 55,000 a year on advertised gross yields of 7% to 9.5%, per Oliva's DLRC investor guide. Subtract the AED 15 per sq ft service charge, and remember a pool unit costs more to maintain.

Can an Indian buyer purchase here?

Yes. DLRC is freehold for every nationality and the title deed is issued in your name by the Dubai Land Department. The studio's USD 189,000 fits inside one person's LRS allowance of USD 250,000 a year, and on this plan much of it is paid over several years anyway.

Compare with other Dubai projects

More by Samana Developers: Samana Manhattan 2 (from AED 689,000, handover 2026), Samana Sky Views (from AED 689,000, handover 2027) and Samana Parkville (from AED 699,000, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Aces Chateau (from AED 695,000, ready), Vincitore Aqua Dimore (from AED 695,000, handover 2026) and Binghatti Tulip (from AED 689,000, ready).

Read next: 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.