Cotier House Dubai Islands Dubai

Cotier House is a 13-floor marina-front building by Imtiaz Developments on Dubai Islands, with 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments of about 900 to 2,100 sq ft, 3 and 4 BHK duplexes and 3 BHK townhouses, on a 20/40/40 plan with handover due Q1 2027. The source listing shows it from AED 3.08 M, about Rs 7.93 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham; the developer's own microsite says from AED 2.4 M.

Two entry prices 28 per cent apart is the first thing to resolve, and this page prints both against the islands' average. It then works the entry unit through the plan and fees, sets out the handover dates on record, and gives the Indian-buyer view. See all Dubai projects we track for the rest of the islands.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Dubai Islands off-plan apartments averaged about AED 2,340 per sq ft by mid-2025, up from AED 2,162 in late 2024. At AED 2.4 M the 1 BHK is about 14 per cent above that average, which is a reasonable marina-front premium; at AED 3.08 M it is about 46 per cent above, which is not. The second phase next door starts at AED 2,076,000 for a 1 BHK, which suggests the lower figure is closer to the developer's current list. Ask Imtiaz for the price list with areas and buy off that.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in construction-linked instalments and 40 per cent on handover. Worked on the listed figure:

At the developer's AED 2.4 M figure the total falls to about AED 2.5 M with fees. No agency commission applies on a developer sale, and Dubai Islands service charges are regulated by Nakheel at an estimated AED 15 to 22 per sq ft. Final as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

The building faces the Dubai Islands marina. The islands sit off Deira, linked by the Infinity Bridge: the Gold Souk is about ten minutes by car, Dubai International Airport 15 to 20, Dubai Creek Harbour about 15 and Downtown 20 to 25. The beaches are a few minutes away by car. Dubai Islands Mall, the metro link and most of the promenade and resort programme are still under construction, so the marina frontage is the amenity for now; the rest arrives through 2027 and beyond.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted amenities are dual infinity pools, a health club with steam room and sauna, a clubhouse, landscaped gardens, barbecue pavilions, children's play areas and wellness spaces. Apartments have fitted kitchens, built-in wardrobes and marina-facing balconies; the duplexes and townhouses have two floors and private outdoor space, which is the family option here. Final as per the SPA.

About the developer

Imtiaz Developments has more than 40 active projects and a pipeline above AED 10 billion. It reports more than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026, with Pearl House II in JVC three months early and Westwood Grande two months early, and one tracker puts its on-time rate at 100 per cent. It made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands with Beach Walk Residences. It also has Beach Walk Grand, Sunset Bay and Cotier House 2 under way here, which is good for delivery confidence and means a lot of Imtiaz units letting at once in 2026 and 2027.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 3.08 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 123,200 (USD 33,500), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Dubai Islands is freehold; the unit is registered as an Oqood record now and a title deed at handover.

Remittance. AED 3.08 M is about USD 839,000. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can cover the 60 per cent due before handover across this year and next, with the 40 per cent at handover in Q1 2027 falling in the 2026-27 financial year. At the AED 2.4 M figure the same couple can do it comfortably.

Golden Visa. Either entry price is above the AED 2 M threshold; off-plan units count once registered. Confirm with the ICP.

Yield and tax. Dubai Islands forecasts run 6 to 8 per cent gross once the amenities open; at AED 3.08 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 185,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is a marina-front short-let number. No UAE tax applies; in India the rent is income from house property after the 30 per cent standard deduction. Resale before handover is possible once a set share is paid, subject to the developer's transfer fee.

Pros

• Marina-front from the developer that has already delivered on the islands
• Wide unit mix — 1 BHK to 4 BHK duplexes and townhouses
• Handover in about six months
• Clears the Golden Visa line with room to spare
• Nakheel-regulated service charges of about AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
• Only 40 per cent at handover

Cons

• Two entry prices 28 per cent apart
• About AED 3,420 per sq ft at the higher figure, well above the islands' average
• Floor count printed as 13 and 10
• The islands are unfinished
• Heavy Imtiaz supply letting at the same time
• DLD number and escrow bank not in print

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a marina-front home from a developer with an island handover behind it
• Families choosing a 3 BHK duplex or townhouse with water frontage
• Golden Visa applicants who want one unit comfortably above AED 2 M
• Indian buyers who can remit the 60 per cent across this financial year and next

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs a finished neighbourhood today
• Buyers who cannot get the price question answered in writing
• Yield-first investors until the amenities open
• Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details

Our verdict

A good building at an unresolved price. Get the current list with areas, the DLD number and the escrow details, and plan around March 2027. Take a 3 BHK duplex or townhouse if you want the marina for a family; take Sunset Bay by the same developer if you want the islands at a lower rate. The wider market is on our project list.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Cotier House?

The source listing shows it from AED 3.08 M, about Rs 7.93 Cr, for a 1 BHK. The developer's microsite and a Q1 2025 price list start at AED 2.4 M. The gap is either a price rise or a different unit; ask Imtiaz for the current list with areas.

What is the payment plan?

20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent during construction and 40 per cent on handover. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee and Oqood admin fees at booking.

When is handover?

Q1 2027: January 2027 on the source listing and the developer's page, March 2027 on the DLD-fed tracker. Ask for the DLD project-status report.

What unit types are there?

1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments of about 900 to 2,100 sq ft, 3 and 4 BHK duplexes and 3 BHK townhouses, in a 13-floor building (one source prints 10).

Is it RERA registered?

It is an active DLD-registered off-plan project on Property Finder and Bayut, but none of the sources checked prints the project number or the escrow bank. Confirm both on the Dubai REST app before paying.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Yes. At AED 3.08 M, or even the AED 2.4 M developer figure, the 1 BHK is above the AED 2 M threshold. Off-plan purchases can count once registered; confirm with the ICP.

What are the service charges?

Dubai Islands charges are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year for 2026, regulated by Nakheel. On a 900 sq ft unit that is about AED 13,500 to 19,800 a year. Ask for the building's budget.

What rental yield can I expect?

Forecasts for Dubai Islands run 6 to 8 per cent gross once the amenities open by 2027. At AED 3.08 M a 1 BHK would need about AED 185,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which depends on marina-front short lets; plan on less until the mall and promenade are open.

What has Imtiaz delivered?

More than 2,000 units, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026, with Pearl House II and Westwood Grande delivered early. It handed over Beach Walk Residences, the first residential building on Dubai Islands.

Interested in Cotier House? Ask Realty Hunting for Imtiaz's current price list with areas, the DLD status report, and a visit that covers both Cotier House phases and the developer's finished building on the islands.