Furnished Studio at Upside Living, Business Bay – 18.8% Below Original Price

Property Overview

This fully furnished, vacant 513 sq ft studio at Upside Living in Business Bay is offered at AED 1,300,000. The agent states an original price of AED 1,600,000, so the asking price is AED 300,000 (18.8%) below that figure. The building is completed, and the asking price works out to about AED 2,534 per sq ft.

Property Highlights

• Property type: studio apartment
• Building: Upside Living, Business Bay
• Developer: SRG Holding
• Size: 513 sq ft
• Asking price: AED 1,300,000
• Agent-stated original price: AED 1,600,000
• Difference: AED 300,000 (18.8%)
• Price per sq ft: approx. AED 2,534
• Furnishing: fully furnished (agent-stated)
• Occupancy: vacant (agent-stated)
• Status: ready

Why the Price Qualifies as Below OP

The comparison is against the original purchase price supplied in the agent's resale brief of 9 October 2026: AED 1,600,000. The asking price of AED 1,300,000 is AED 300,000 lower, or 18.8% below the original price. At 513 sq ft, that is about AED 2,534 per sq ft.

Confirm the original price against the seller's SPA or title deed, and compare the asking price with recent registered studio sales in the building.

About the Building, Developer and Community

Upside Living is a residential building by SRG Holding in Business Bay, offering studios and one-bedroom apartments. The project was launched with a short payment plan and has since been completed, with furnished units now being sold and let.

Business Bay is a central mixed-use district along the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai and close to DIFC and Sheikh Zayed Road, with a strong short- and long-term rental market for studios.

Layout, Floor and View

The agent describes a fully furnished 513 sq ft studio that is vacant. Floor level, view and parking were not supplied. Request the floor plan and furniture inventory before viewing.

Ownership and Transfer

The building is completed and the agent states the unit is vacant, so it should be available for immediate occupation or letting after transfer. Confirm the title deed details, any outstanding mortgage, service charges and Dubai Land Department transfer costs.

Location and Connectivity

Business Bay has road access via Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street, and is served by Business Bay Metro station. Check actual travel times for your own routes.

Verification Notes

• Agent-supplied: building, unit type, size, asking price, original price, fully furnished and vacant.
• DPF-calculated: AED 300,000 difference, 18.8% saving and approx. AED 2,534 per sq ft.
• External research: developer and unit mix from launch coverage (Metropolitan, 2023); completion inferred from current furnished sale and rental listings.
• Not verified: SPA price, floor, view and service charges.