Allsopp & Allsopp Private Office
Dubai Islands homes for sale
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Dubai Islands is the island district off the Deira coastline, previously marketed as Deira Islands. It is a beachfront project at city scale, not a single gated community.
Super-prime buyers look at the beachfront villas and the branded buildings, and ignore the rest. We do the same. It is an alternative to Palm Jebel Ali for buyers who want a new island rather than a finished one.
Private Office homes in Dubai Islands
The homes below are the instructions we can show on 14 November 2026. Others are offered only after a conversation.
None of these homes are on the public list at the moment. Ask the Private Office what is being held back.
What is actually super-prime here
The district will hold a lot of ordinary housing. The Private Office brief is the beachfront villas and any branded residence a family office would actually consider. We will say so if a unit you have been sent does not belong in that group.
Buying on Dubai Islands from overseas
Dubai Islands is a freehold part of Dubai, so a buyer of any nationality can own the home outright. A purchase of AED 2 million or more can support an application for a ten-year UAE Golden Visa. There is no annual property tax. Buyers pay the Dubai Land Department transfer fee of 4% of the price, plus registration and agency fees. Where a family office or a company is the buyer, we work with your lawyers from the first call.
Questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Islands?
- Yes. Dubai Islands is a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home outright, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department.
- Are Dubai Islands the same as Palm Jumeirah?
- No. Dubai Islands is the newer island district off Deira. Palm Jumeirah is the finished palm off the Marina. They are different drives, different buildings and different risks.
- Does buying a luxury home in Dubai qualify me for a Golden Visa?
- A property purchase of AED 2 million or more can support an application for a ten-year UAE Golden Visa. Homes the Private Office represents sit well above that level. Your lawyer can confirm the documents.