HAYAT by Dubai South Properties: Prices, Payment Plan & Investment Guide

Project Overview

HAYAT is a residential community being developed by Dubai South Properties inside Dubai South's Residential District, near Al Maktoum International Airport. It was publicly confirmed on March 30, 2026, when Dubai South Properties awarded an AED 2 billion contract to build multiple phases of the project.

Developer

Dubai South Properties (main contractor for construction: Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons LLC).

Location

Near Al Maktoum International Airport, with direct links to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and other main roads, per the official announcement.

Project Type

Mixed residential — townhouses, standalone villas, mansions, and apartments within a single master community.

Unit Types

Townhouses, villas, mansions, and apartments. Official sources have not published a breakdown of how many units fall into each category, or specific unit sizes.

Site Size

Approximately 10 million sq ft.

Total Units

Approximately 2,500 residential units (official figure).

Starting Price / Current Price

Not officially announced. No Dubai South Properties release or verified report found in this research discloses HAYAT unit pricing. Any price quoted by a third-party broker or portal should be independently confirmed with Dubai South Properties before being treated as reliable.

Payment Plan

Not officially announced.

Construction Status & Handover

Construction was scheduled to begin in Q2 2026, following the March 2026 contract award. Early phases are targeted for completion in 2028. Dubai South Properties has not published a full phase-by-phase handover schedule as of this writing.

Amenities

Not yet detailed in official sources reviewed for this article. We will update this section once Dubai South Properties publishes a masterplan or amenities brochure.

Community & Nearby Landmarks

HAYAT sits within Dubai South's Residential District, in proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport and connected via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road — the same corridor used by other Dubai South Properties launches such as South Square and South Bay.

Airport Connectivity

Located near Al Maktoum International Airport; specific drive-time figures have not been officially published.

Investment Potential

HAYAT represents one of Dubai South Properties' largest single project commitments to date — a AED 2 billion construction contract for roughly 2,500 units is a significant scale signal relative to the developer's other current launches (South Living: 209 units; South Square first tower: 550+ units). That scale, combined with Dubai South's broader 2026 infrastructure momentum (the Majid Al Futtaim AED 62B community, Al Maktoum Airport's Phase 2), is a reasonable indicator of developer confidence in sustained demand. It is not, on its own, evidence of any specific price or rental outcome — those depend on pricing and payment terms Dubai South Properties has not yet published.

Rental Potential

Not assessable yet — no unit pricing or rental comparables specific to HAYAT are available. General Dubai South-wide yield data (5–8% gross, per DLD as of April 2026) can serve as a rough regional reference point, not a HAYAT-specific projection.

Pros

• Backed by a confirmed AED 2 billion construction contract with an established regional contractor (Al Kharafi & Sons)
• Large-scale, multi-typology community (townhouses through mansions) inside a fast-developing district
• Close to Al Maktoum Airport and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road

Cons

• No official pricing or payment plan published yet
• No confirmed unit-by-type breakdown or amenities package
• Early phases not due until 2028 — a long hold before delivery

Who Should Buy?

Investors and end-users comfortable committing to a large, multi-phase off-plan project before full pricing details are public, who want exposure to Dubai South Properties' flagship 2026 launch and are prepared for a 2028+ delivery horizon.

Who Should Avoid?

Buyers who need firm, published pricing and a payment schedule before deciding, or who need a shorter delivery timeline, should wait for Dubai South Properties' official pricing release or consider a nearer-term project such as South Living (handover Q1 2027) or The Pulse Beachfront (phase 1 due end of 2026).

FAQ

Has HAYAT launched for sale? Dubai South Properties has confirmed the AED 2 billion construction contract and project scope, but this research found no official release confirming public sales or pricing as of August 2026.

How many units does HAYAT have? Approximately 2,500, across townhouses, villas, mansions, and apartments, per Dubai Media Office.

When will HAYAT be handed over? Early phases are targeted for 2028; a full phase-by-phase handover schedule has not been published.

Who is building HAYAT? Dubai South Properties is the developer; Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons LLC is the main contractor for multiple phases, under a AED 2 billion contract signed March 30, 2026.

Investment Takeaway

HAYAT is Dubai South Properties' largest confirmed 2026 commitment by contract value, but key buyer information — price, payment plan, unit breakdown — has not yet been made public. Treat this as a project to watch and shortlist, not one to commit to on scale alone; request current pricing directly before making any decision.

Get notified the moment HAYAT's official prices and payment plan are announced — contact Muhalab Adam.