Palm Jumeirah AED 3,558/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,148/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,920/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,769/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,564/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,511/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,484/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,446/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,304/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,098/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,048/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,664/sqftDubai South AED 1,651/sqftArjan AED 1,588/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,492/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTINGPalm Jumeirah AED 3,558/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,148/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,920/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,769/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,564/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,511/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,484/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,446/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,304/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,098/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,048/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,664/sqftDubai South AED 1,651/sqftArjan AED 1,588/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,492/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTING
DLD · MEDIAN 12M TO OCT 2026
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Igo · Downtown Dubai

DISTRESS DEAL: 1-BR IN SOCIETY HOUSE

Asking price as listedAED 1,830,000AED 2,430 per sq.ft
Original price + DLDAED 2,212,080
DiscountAED 382,08017.3% below original price
Unit
1-BR
Size
753 sq.ft
Developer
Igo

The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.

Sold
Listed 17 September 2026Status confirmed 17 September 2026

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Total cost for buyer, as listedAED 1,958,800The unit price plus the transfer fees and commission — the whole commitment, not the headline.
Unit priceAED 1,830,000
Fees and commissionAED 128,800
Step 01Due at transferAED 1,108,238Payable when the unit transfers to the buyer.
  • Payment to sellerAED 979,438
  • DLD Transfer fee (4% of OP + 40 AED)AED 85,120
  • Trustee Office FeeAED 5,250
  • Buyer's Agency Commission (2% + VAT)AED 38,430
  • Total on transferAED 1,108,238
Step 02Payable to Igo after transferAED 850,562The balance of the payment plan, which the buyer takes over.
  • On HandoverAED 850,562
  • Total remaining payment planAED 850,562

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OVERVIEW

This is a fully furnished one-bedroom apartment in Society House, the IGO tower in Downtown Dubai. The unit measures 753 sq.ft between the 6th and 10th floors, with a Downtown outlook and a balcony, and the building is complete. The asking price is AED 1,830,000 against an original price plus DLD of AED 2,212,080, a reduction of AED 382,080 or 17.3% below original price. On 753 sq.ft of built-up area that is AED 2,430 per square foot, which is low for a Downtown Dubai address. The buyer settles AED 1,108,238 at transfer, of which AED 979,438 goes to the seller, and takes on a remaining balance of AED 850,562 payable on handover, giving a total cost of AED 1,958,800. The furniture is included in the asking price.

LOCATION & TRANSPORT

Society House sits on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, the district built around the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. The Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa metro station on the Red Line is within walking distance, as is the tram-free but pedestrianised Boulevard itself, the Dubai Fountain and the Souk Al Bahar bridge. Sheikh Zayed Road runs along the western edge of the district, putting DIFC and Business Bay within minutes and Dubai Marina around twenty-five. Dubai International Airport is roughly fifteen minutes by car outside peak hours. Downtown is one of the few Dubai districts where a resident can genuinely live without a car, and that is a significant part of what the address is worth.

AMENITIES & SURROUNDING

Society House is a completed residential tower on the Boulevard, and its residents sit inside the Downtown amenity set rather than depending on the building alone. The Dubai Mall, with its retail, aquarium, ice rink and cinema, is a short walk away, as are the restaurants of Souk Al Bahar and the Boulevard's street-level cafes. Burj Park and the fountain lake give the district its open space. Towers of this class in Downtown typically provide a pool deck, a gym, concierge cover and covered parking. The unit itself is fully furnished, on a mid-level floor with a Downtown outlook and a balcony, which makes it immediately lettable on either a long lease or, subject to building rules and permits, short-stay. Service charges in Downtown towers sit at the higher end of the Dubai range, and that should be modelled before a yield is calculated.

MARKET

AED 2,430 per square foot on built-up area is a notably low figure for Downtown Dubai, where the address ordinarily commands a premium over the wider market. A 17.3% reduction against the original price plus DLD on a finished, furnished unit is the headline here. The counterweight is the payment structure: although the building is complete, AED 850,562 of the consideration still falls due on handover, so a buyer must understand exactly what triggers that payment before committing. Downtown one-bedroom apartments have a deep tenant pool drawn from DIFC, Business Bay and the hospitality sector, and the furnished specification widens it further. Supply in Downtown is constrained by land, which has historically supported values relative to newer districts with open land banks. The Boulevard position also matters for short-stay demand, which in Downtown is driven by proximity to the fountain and the mall rather than by the building itself. Buildings differ in whether they permit holiday-home licensing.

CONCLUSION

For a buyer who wants a Downtown Dubai address at a price per square foot more usually seen further out, this is a direct opportunity. The unit is built, furnished and ready to let, the discount to original price is material at 17.3%, and the location carries walkable access to the metro, the mall and the Boulevard.Every figure on this page is taken from the seller's published listing. Confirm the payment trigger, the service charge and the furniture inventory with us before you act, and we can arrange a viewing. A furnished unit in this district can usually be brought to market within days of transfer.

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