Verdan1a 4 is the fourth phase of Object 1's Verdan1a series in Dubai Land Residence Complex, and the one we have added to our Dubai portfolio because of its payment structure rather than its postcode. Studios start from about £143,000, the range runs up to 3.5 bedroom homes, and completion is expected in June 2028. The full listing, with the price ladder and our notes, is on the Verdan1a 4 page.
What is being built
Verdan1a 4 is an eco conscious, design led building with fully fitted kitchens and smart home integration in every apartment. The building carries a rooftop pool deck, a clubhouse and landscaped terrace gardens. Dubai Land Residence Complex sits minutes from the universities in Academic City and from the E66, which connects across the city, and it is a volume residential community rather than a prestige address. The tenant here is a student, a lecturer or a young professional working in the Academic City and Silicon Oasis corridor who wants a new building at a sensible rent.
The payment plan is the point
Most Dubai off plan schemes ask for 60% or more at handover. Verdan1a 4 runs a 40/20/40 plan with an interest free post handover option:
- 20% down payment plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fee at booking
- 1% a month for 20 months during the build
- 20% on handover in June 2028
- 2% a month for the following 20 months, interest free
So the apartment is handed over, let and producing rent while you are still paying for it. On a £143,000 studio that is about £29,000 to book, roughly £1,430 a month through the build and about £2,860 a month after handover, with rent coming in against the final 40%. That is a materially different cash profile from paying 60% in one go at completion, and it is why this scheme suits a first Dubai purchase or a second unit alongside an existing one.
The developer
Object 1 has a 4.5 million sq ft portfolio across Dubai and Abu Dhabi and three projects handed over, with more completing over the next two years. That is a short but real delivery record, which is more than many of the newer design led developers in this price bracket can show. We track construction progress on every scheme we list and will tell you if the June 2028 date moves.
Who it suits
Buy Verdan1a 4 for the cash flow structure and the rental demand from Academic City, not for capital growth comparable to the waterfront districts. It suits an investor who wants the lowest possible entry into Dubai, is comfortable with a volume community, and values a plan that spreads the cost either side of handover. It is less suited to anyone chasing a prestige address or a quick resale before completion.
How buying off plan in Dubai works
Every payment on a Dubai off plan purchase goes into the project's escrow account, registered with the Dubai Land Department under Law No. 8 of 2007, and the developer can only draw on it to build that project. Your purchase is recorded on the interim register, known as Oqood, before the building exists. The Dubai Land Department fee is 4% of the price, paid at booking. There is no local income tax on rent, but UK residents are taxed on worldwide income, so the rent goes on your Self Assessment return and any gain is subject to UK Capital Gains Tax. Our Dubai property investment guide covers the process, the costs and the mortgage position in full.
The market this launches into
Dubai prices softened after the regional conflict in March 2026. The ValuStrat Price Index was 4.5% lower in September 2026 than a year earlier, with apartments down 6.4%, although the monthly falls have slowed close to zero. Property Monitor puts the average gross yield on Dubai apartments at about 6.3%. For a buyer holding five years or more that means a better entry price than at any point since 2023; for anyone hoping to flip before handover it means real risk. Prices on this page are converted from UAE dirhams at 1 AED = £0.2058 and rounded, so the sterling figure moves with the exchange rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Verdan1a 4 cost?
Studios start from about £143,000, with one, two, three and 3.5 bedroom homes above that. Ask us for the current price list, because availability changes as units sell.
How much do I need to pay up front?
20% of the price plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fee at booking, so about £29,000 plus the fee on a £143,000 studio, then 1% a month through the build.
When does Verdan1a 4 complete?
Completion is expected in June 2028, with the interest free post handover plan running for 20 months after that.
Is the post handover plan really interest free?
Yes, it is a developer plan with no interest charged. You pay 20% at handover and then 2% a month for 20 months while the unit is let.
Who is Object 1?
A Dubai developer with a 4.5 million sq ft portfolio across Dubai and Abu Dhabi and three projects handed over so far.
Is Dubai rental income tax free for a UK investor?
There is no local tax on rent in the UAE, but UK residents are taxed on worldwide income, so the rent goes on your Self Assessment return.
Get the Verdan1a 4 pack
Request the brochure, the price list and our notes, or message the Dubai team on WhatsApp and we will tell you what is actually available this week.
Sources: developer brochures and fact sheets as listed on the development page; Dubai Land Department, Dubai REST and Law No. 8 of 2007; ValuStrat Price Index, Dubai residential, September 2026; Property Monitor, Dubai apartment gross yields, August 2026. Prices converted at 1 AED = £0.2058 (6 October 2026). Verta acts as a marketing agent; values and income are not guaranteed. Take independent legal and tax advice.
