SAMANA Imperial Garden

A seven-storey complex in Arjan with private pools in the apartments and the longest payment plan among the projects we've covered — six years, with payments of one percent a month. Studios from 40 square metres.

Transformer layouts

Studios start at 40 square metres. The distinctive feature is that the space is divided by partitions: a single volume can be configured into up to three rooms.

This layout is convenient for a landlord — the configuration can be changed to suit a specific tenant without renovation. But partitions eat into floor area and light, so three rooms carved out of forty square metres will really be three zones rather than full rooms.

Some apartments come with their own pools on the balcony. Check who's responsible for waterproofing and maintaining a pool like this: a leak into the neighbours' unit below is a typical dispute in buildings with this feature.

Six years of instalments

Payment runs at one percent a month. That's the longest schedule among the projects we've covered: each instalment is small, but it stretches over a period comparable to a mortgage.

The key question is what share of the payments falls after the keys are handed over, and whether the unit can be resold before it's paid off in full. Until the balance is cleared, there's usually no free exit.

Separately: free furnishing is advertised at the pre-launch stage. Terms like this apply for a limited time only — get them written into the contract, not just into correspondence.

Location

It's about five minutes to the world's largest flower park. The community has a GEMS school, a clinic, a football academy, cafés, and shops; the complex itself advertises thirty sport and leisure spaces, including a poolside cinema and a yoga zone.

Sales-launch materials: sizes, payment plan, amenities, and pre-launch terms.