
One by Preston
One by Preston, a 56 unit building in Dubai South: registered completion date of 31 December 2027, launch in July 2026, prices from AED 999,000 and post-handover payment plans.
Short answer
One by Preston, a 56 unit furnished apartment building by Preston Development in Dubai South, has a registered completion date of 31 December 2027 in the Dubai Land Department (DLD) register, matching the developer's December 2027 date. The last published DLD inspection, dated 16 December 2024, recorded 0% progress. Preston officially launched the project in July 2026 after its escrow account was approved, with 2 bedrooms from AED 999,000 for cash buyers.
- Status
- off-plan
- Handover date
- DLD registered completion 31 Dec 2027; developer says December 2027
- Construction
- 0% at the last published DLD inspection (16 Dec 2024)
- Payment plan
- 70/30 with 30% over 30 months after handover (developer, Jul 2026); portals list 20/24/6/50
- Starting price
- 2 bedroom from AED 999,000 cash (developer, Jul 2026)
DLD registered completion date
31 Dec 2027
DLD register via Continental Club; developer says December 2027
Last published DLD progress
0%
DLD inspection, 16 Dec 2024, via Continental Club
Units
56
Preston Development, Jul 2026
2 bedroom from
AED999,000
Cash price, Preston Development via Zawya, Jul 2026
When will One by Preston be handed over?
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register lists 31 December 2027 as the registered completion date for One by Preston (DLD register via Continental Club, updated 10 October 2026). Preston Development gave the same month when it officially launched the project in July 2026: completion scheduled for December 2027 (Middle East Construction News, 8 July 2026).
Property Finder’s project page still shows an older expected completion of 1 September 2026, with bookings starting on 1 November 2024. That date has passed with no completion recorded.
Building-by-building dates and how the date has changed: One by Preston handover date.
One by Preston construction update
The last published DLD inspection, dated 16 December 2024, recorded 0% progress (DLD register via Continental Club). Data Habibi reports a planned construction start of February 2026 in the DLD project record. Preston announced the approval of the project’s escrow account in July 2026, which it described as completing the key regulatory requirements for the launch. In a later release it said Sale and Purchase Agreements had been issued to buyers. No construction percentage had been published since the 0% reading, as of 11 October 2026.
One by Preston homes and sizes
One by Preston is a single six storey building, a ground floor and five floors above, in Dubai South Residential District (Data Habibi). Preston says it has 56 units and that every apartment is delivered fully furnished, with interiors by Casanova Italy. Sources differ on the mix: the launch release lists studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, while a later release describes 56 two bedroom apartments.
| Home type | Size |
|---|---|
| Studio | 446 to 489 sq ft |
| 1 bedroom | 822 to 1,077 sq ft |
| 2 bedroom | 1,034 to 1,228 sq ft |
Sizes are from floor plans listed by Data Habibi (accessed 11 October 2026). The architectural consultant is Em Square Engineering Consultants.
One by Preston prices and resale
Preston quotes 2 bedroom apartments from AED 999,000 for cash buyers (Zawya, July 2026). It said 50% of the units sold within days of the launch. Portal prices vary widely: Data Habibi gives a launch price from AED 625,000, Ezre lists studios from AED 729,786 and 1 bedrooms from AED 1,349,786, and OffPlanIndex lists studios from AED 929,785. Property Finder shows a launch price of AED 1.1 million. No DLD sale medians or resale transfers had been published for the building.
One by Preston payment plan
Sources disagree on the plan. Preston’s July 2026 release gives 70% during construction and 30% over 30 months after handover. Portals list a 20/24/6/50 plan: 20% on booking, 24% at 1% a month during construction, 6% on handover and 50% after handover, spread over either 50 months at 1% a month or 120 months (OffPlanIndex; Ezre; Property Finder). Preston’s own site advertises up to 10 years after handover. Both versions leave a large share of the price, 30% to 50%, payable after handover.
One by Preston developer and delivery record
Preston Development, registered with the DLD as Preston Properties, calls One by Preston its flagship project, and its website shows it as the company’s only project, with no completed developments listed. The escrow account is with the National Bank of Fujairah (Data Habibi).
What to check before buying at One by Preston
- The payment plan in the SPA, since the developer release and portal listings describe different splits.
- The completion date in the SPA, compared with the DLD registered date of 31 December 2027.
- A current DLD inspection figure, through the DLD project status service, since the last published reading is 0% from December 2024.
- The unit type and furnishing package in writing, since sources disagree on the unit mix.
One by Preston location: Dubai South Residential District, Dubai
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Questions buyers also ask
What is the One by Preston handover date?
The DLD register lists 31 December 2027 as the registered completion date, and Preston Development says completion is scheduled for December 2027 (Zawya; Middle East Construction News, 8 Jul 2026).
What is the One by Preston completion date?
The registered completion date is 31 December 2027. The last published DLD inspection, dated 16 December 2024, recorded 0% progress (DLD register via Continental Club).
What is the One by Preston payment plan?
Preston's July 2026 announcement gives 70% during construction and 30% over 30 months after handover. Portals list a 20/24/6/50 plan with 50% paid over 50 or 120 months after handover (Property Finder; OffPlanIndex). Sources disagree, so the plan in the SPA applies.
What is the One by Preston price?
Preston quotes 2 bedrooms from AED 999,000 for cash buyers (Zawya, Jul 2026). Portal listings give studio starting prices between about AED 625,000 (Data Habibi, launch price) and AED 929,785 (OffPlanIndex).
