Dubai area guide
Dubai
Dubai has 25 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Dubai. The most active developers here are Deca Properties, Emaar Properties and Aldar Properties. Homes range from 2 to 6 bed, across apartments, duplexes, mansions and penthouses. That makes it the 5th largest of 129 areas we cover in Dubai.
What to know about Dubai
- No single developer controls Dubai: 15 are building here and the largest, Deca Properties, holds only 12% of the 25 projects.
- The area is built around 4 bed homes, named in 7 of 25 projects. Sizes run 2 bed to 6 bed.
- Not one project in Dubai publishes a confirmed handover date. Treat every timeline you are quoted here as unverified until it is in your contract.
- Dubai ranks 5th of 129 Dubai areas by number of projects, so supply here is narrower than the headline areas.
25
Projects listed
15
Developers building
2–6
Bedroom range
5th
Largest in Dubai
of 129 areas
Dubai key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Projects listed
- 25
- Developers building
- 15
- Most active developer
- Deca Properties (3)
- Bedroom range
- 2 bed to 6 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Duplexes, Mansions, Penthouses, Plots, Studios, Townhouses, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 0 of 25
- Handover date confirmed
- 0 of 25
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 25
- Ownership
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident
What is being built in Dubai
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 25.
- 2 bed4
- 3 bed4
- 4 bed7
- 5 bed3
- 6 bed1
Property types here
- Apartments
- Duplexes
- Mansions
- Penthouses
- Plots
- Studios
- Townhouses
- Villas
Status of the 25 projects
Who is building in Dubai
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Deca Properties | 3 | 12% |
| Emaar Properties | 3 | 12% |
| Aldar Properties | 2 | 8% |
| Damac Properties | 2 | 8% |
| Meraas | 2 | 8% |
| LMD | 1 | 4% |
| LMD | Waterfront Apartments | 1 | 4% |
| Majid Al Futtaim | 1 | 4% |
| Majid Al Futtaim | Luxury Apartments | 1 | 4% |
| Meraas | Luxury Apartments | 1 | 4% |
Showing the 10 most active of 15 developers in Dubai.
How much about Dubai is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 25 projects in Dubai state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
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Buying in Dubai
In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident.
Budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Service charges then run annually for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill, and the service charge estimator covers the ongoing side.
Every project in Dubai
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
25 of 25
| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Hills Estate | Deca Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Arabian Hills Estate Phase 2 | Deca Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Athlon | Aldar Properties | 4, 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Cherrywoods Townhouses | Meraas | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| City Walk Northline Luxury Apartments | Meraas | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Damac Lagoon Views 2 | Damac Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Damac Lagoon Views 3 | Damac Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Damac Riverside | Villas & Townhouses | 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Emaar The Heights Country Club and Wellness | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ghaf Woods | Majid Al Futtaim | Luxury Apartments | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Grand Club Resort | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Marina Living | LMD | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Marvel | Deca Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nakheel Jumeirah Islands Townhouses | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Sobha Motor City Towers | Not stated | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Sterling Tower | Omniyat | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Acres Luxury Collection | Meraas | Villas | 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The First Forest Living | Majid Al Futtaim | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Luxury Collection | Sobha Group | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Oasis | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Pier Residence | LMD | Waterfront Apartments | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Valley Phase 2 | Emaar Properties | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Verdes by Haven | Aldar Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Verve City Walk | Meraas | Luxury Apartments | 4, 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Vincitore Aqua Flora | Vincitore Development | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Dubai
- Who is building in Dubai?
- 15 developers have projects listed in Dubai. Deca Properties has the most with 3 of 25, followed by Emaar Properties (3) and Aldar Properties (2).
- What kind of homes are being built in Dubai?
- Across the 25 projects listed, unit sizes run from 2 bed to 6 bed, in apartments, duplexes, mansions, penthouses, plots, studios, townhouses, villas. The most common size is 4 bed, named in 7 projects.
- When do projects in Dubai hand over?
- None of the 25 projects listed in Dubai states a confirmed handover date. We publish them as unconfirmed rather than estimating one, so ask each developer for the date in writing.
- Can foreigners buy property in Dubai?
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident. Dubai sits in Dubai, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Dubai cost beyond the price?
- In Dubai, budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Annual service charges then run for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill.
Before you buy in Dubai
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Dubai compared with other Dubai areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Dubai (this page) | 25 |
| JVC, Dubai | 92 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 30 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Business Bay, Dubai | 27 |
| Dubailand | 17 |
| Downtown Dubai | 16 |