Eltiera Views Jumeirah Islands Dubai

Eltiera Views is a four-tower residential development by Ellington Properties on the edge of Jumeirah Islands, Nakheel's lake-and-villa community beside Sheikh Zayed Road. Each tower is 30 storeys, joined by a landscaped podium, and together they hold more than 1,180 homes: one, two and three-bedroom apartments and two three or four-bedroom penthouses per tower, from about 796 to 5,914 sq ft.

Ellington, Property Finder and the source listing all start Eltiera Views at AED 2.2 M (about Rs 5.67 crore) for a one-bedroom of about 801 sq ft. The plan is 20/50/30, bookings opened on 16 April 2026, and handover is Q4 2029.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 2.2 M because the source listing, Ellington's own page and Property Finder agree on it. One broker quotes an early-release start of AED 1,950,000; if that existed it was for the first days of sales and is not on the developer's list now. Recorded sales of two and three-bedrooms sit about 6% to 10% above the list starts, which is the floor and view premium. The DLD transaction record for each tower settles what units have actually sold for.

Notice the one-bedroom costs more per foot than the larger units: about AED 2,750 against about AED 2,380. Small units carry a premium in most Dubai launches, but here the gap is wide enough that the two-bedroom is the better value for anyone who can stretch to it.

Against Jumeirah Islands and Eltiera Heights

The research behind our Eltiera Heights page put Jumeirah Islands apartments at a median of about AED 2,070 per sq ft. Eltiera Views' list starts are 15% to 33% above that. Eltiera Heights (our page spells it Altiera, an older transliteration; Ellington writes Eltiera) is the single 41-storey, 355-home tower Ellington launched first, from about AED 1.9 M with handover in Q4 2028. Views is the bigger, later sibling: four shorter towers, more than three times the homes, a larger podium, a start AED 300,000 higher and keys a year later.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 20/50/30: 20% on booking, 50% during construction paid in nine scheduled instalments, and 30% at handover. Brokers call it 70/30. There is no post-handover portion.

Worked example: a AED 2,200,000 one-bedroom

Ellington's admin charges are not published; ask for them in writing. A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 46,200 on this price. The DLD fee is normally due with the booking, so the first payment is closer to AED 528,000 than AED 440,000.

Service charge. Not published for Eltiera Views, and no source gives a Jumeirah Islands apartment rate, since the community had almost no towers until Ellington's. A four-level clubhouse, spa and several pools will not be cheap to run; the DLD's service-charge index on the Dubai REST app will carry the approved budget once it is registered. Ask Ellington for its estimate before booking.

Location and connectivity

The Eltiera Views location is the tower plots on the Sheikh Zayed Road side of Jumeirah Islands, the community of villas set around man-made lakes between Interchanges 5 and 6. The towers look over the lakes and the villa clusters on one side and toward Jumeirah Lake Towers and the Marina skyline on the other. Dubai Marina, JBR and Palm Jumeirah are each about 15 minutes by car, Mall of the Emirates 15 to 20 minutes and Downtown Dubai 25 to 30.

There is no Dubai Metro station inside Jumeirah Islands. The Red Line stations at Jumeirah Lake Towers are across Sheikh Zayed Road, a short drive rather than a walk. Daily shopping is at the Jumeirah Islands Pavilion and in JLT; the towers' own podium includes a supermarket and food outlets.

The change to watch is density. Jumeirah Islands was a low-rise villa community; Eltiera Heights and Eltiera Views add well over 1,500 apartments on its edge. For other options, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Amenities are what Ellington leads with. The four towers share a landscaped podium with a four-level clubhouse, which Ellington says holds its largest gym to date, a cinema room, a vitality pool, heated relaxation beds, yoga spaces, spa and massage rooms, and zones for Pilates and strength training. Broker pages add a family infinity pool, sports courts, a dance studio, a games room, co-working space, a club room, a children's play area and a supermarket.

Apartments run from about 796 sq ft for a one-bedroom to about 1,672 sq ft for a three-bedroom, and each tower has two penthouses of up to about 5,914 sq ft. Towers 1 and 3 also carry retail units at the base. An Eltiera Views brochure and floor plans are issued by Ellington's sales team; the floor plan attached to your SPA is the one that counts.

Not published by the sources checked: the finish schedule, appliance brands, parking per unit and the service-charge budget. Ellington's finished buildings are known for their interiors, so ask to see a show apartment or a delivered unit in Ellington House II. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Ellington Properties is a Dubai developer that sells on design. Its delivered buildings sit in JVC, Downtown Dubai, MBR City, Dubai Hills Estate and Arjan. Belgravia Heights in JVC entered handover in December 2022, Ellington House in Dubai Hills Estate through 2025, and in May 2026 it began handing over Ellington House II and Arbor View, its first project in Arjan. Reviews of its record describe delays of two to four months rather than years, and the developer reports high occupancy in its finished buildings.

In Jumeirah Islands, Ellington launched Eltiera Heights first and then Eltiera Views, its largest single launch. A buyer here is betting that the developer can run a 1,180-home, four-tower build as tidily as its smaller ones; there is no record yet at this scale.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Jumeirah Islands is freehold for foreign buyers. During construction your purchase is an Oqood record at the DLD; at handover the DLD issues the title deed in your name. The UAE has no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 88,000 on AED 2.2 M.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The one-bedroom with fees is about AED 2.29 M, roughly USD 623,000, more than a couple's USD 500,000 in one year. The plan helps: booking plus the DLD fee is about USD 144,000, the nine instalments spread USD 300,000 over three years, and the handover payment of about USD 180,000 falls in late 2029. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million, and every unit here is priced above it. Off-plan units can qualify, but the amount paid and the developer's approval matter; confirm the current rules with the DLD before you count on it.

Rent and tax. Jumeirah Islands apartments are quoted at 5% to 6% gross, but buying 15% to 33% above the community median pushes you to the bottom of that range or below. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• A developer with a record of finishing on or near its dates
• Jumeirah Islands lake views on the tower edge of a villa community, beside Sheikh Zayed Road
• One of Ellington's largest amenity sets: a four-level clubhouse, big gym and spa
• 20/50/30 spreads the payments over about three and a half years
• Every unit from AED 2.2 M clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold on price

Cons

• About AED 2,750 per sq ft for a one-bedroom, well above Jumeirah Islands' apartment median near AED 2,070
• More than 1,180 homes arriving at once in Q4 2029, in a community that had few apartments
• Handover is more than three years away
• No metro station inside the community; the JLT stations are across Sheikh Zayed Road
• Service-charge budget not published for a building with a very large amenity podium

Who this is for

• Buyers who want an Ellington apartment with lake views and can wait to 2029-2030
• Golden Visa seekers who want to qualify through one off-plan unit
• End users who will use a large gym, spa and clubhouse every week
• Couples who can phase LRS remittances over several years

Who should look elsewhere

• Yield buyers: the price per foot is well above the community median
• Anyone who needs keys before 2030
• Buyers who want a small, quiet building rather than four towers and a podium
• Those who will not check which tower and floor their price applies to

Our verdict

Eltiera Views is Ellington's big follow-up to Eltiera Heights: four 30-storey towers and more than 1,180 homes on the tower edge of Jumeirah Islands. The developer is the strength - Ellington finishes buildings, and its finishes are what people pay for. The weakness is price per foot: about AED 2,750 for a one-bedroom and about AED 2,380 for the entry two and three-bedrooms, against a community apartment median near AED 2,070. That gap, and 1,180 new units landing together in 2029, make it a weak yield buy. It suits an end user or a Golden Visa buyer who values the clubhouse and the lake, and the larger units give more space per dirham than the one-bedroom.

Worth considering for an end user or Golden Visa buyer who wants an Ellington home by the Jumeirah Islands lakes and can wait for late 2029. Look at the two-bedroom from AED 2,965,000 before the one-bedroom, check the tower's escrow account, and compare with Eltiera Heights, which hands over a year earlier. For yield, look elsewhere.

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FAQs

What is the Eltiera Views by Ellington price?

One-bedrooms start at AED 2.2 M (about Rs 5.67 crore) for about 801 sq ft, the same figure Ellington, Property Finder and the source listing give. Two-bedrooms start at AED 2,965,000 and three-bedrooms at AED 3,865,000; recorded sales include a 1,221 sq ft two-bedroom at AED 3,137,828.

What is the Eltiera Views handover date?

Q4 2029, given as December 2029 by trackers. That is also the completion date in print. The SPA date binds; Ellington's recent buildings have handed over within a few months of theirs.

What was the Eltiera Views launch date?

Ellington announced the project in November 2025 with a coming-soon campaign, and bookings opened on 16 April 2026, with construction recorded as starting the next day.

What is the difference between Eltiera Views Tower 1 and Tower 2?

Both are 30 storeys with one to three-bedroom apartments and two penthouses each. Tower 1 also holds four retail units; Tower 2 has none. Tower 3 has one retail unit and Tower 4 none. Your tower decides your view and your DLD project record.

Is there an Eltiera Views escrow account?

Yes - off-plan payments in Dubai must go into a DLD-approved escrow account for the project. The account and project number are not published by the sources checked; they are printed on the SPA and can be checked on the Dubai REST app.

What do Eltiera Views by Ellington Dubai reviews say?

There are no resident reviews: nothing will be handed over before 2029. Reviews of Ellington itself credit its finishes and a delivery record of short delays, with Ellington House II and Arbor View handed over in May 2026.

Does Eltiera Views qualify for the UAE Golden Visa?

Every unit is priced at AED 2 M or more, the property threshold. Off-plan units can qualify, but the paid amount and developer rules matter; check the current conditions with the DLD before relying on it.

Is Eltiera Views the same as Eltiera Heights?

No. Eltiera Heights is Ellington's earlier single 41-storey tower of 355 homes in Jumeirah Islands, due Q4 2028. Eltiera Views is the later four-tower development of more than 1,180 homes, due Q4 2029.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Jumeirah Islands: Jumeirah Islands Townhouses (from AED 6.3 M, ready).

More by Ellington: Ellington Views II (from AED 2,160,828, handover 2027), Riverton House (from AED 2 M, handover 2028) and Ellington Altiera Heights (from AED 1.9 M, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Emaar The Hills (from AED 2.2 M, ready), Emaar South Beach (from AED 2.19 M, ready) and DAMAC Chelsea Residences (from AED 2.16 M, handover 2029).

Read next: Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · The Dubai Golden Visa Through Property. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.