Sea Cliff by Imtiaz Dubai Islands Dubai

Sea Cliff by Imtiaz is a G+17 apartment building on Dubai Islands, off Deira, by Imtiaz Developments, the developer that made the island's first residential handover. It holds 170 furnished homes with Hermes accessories: one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and a small number of four-bedroom duplexes of more than 4,000 sq ft. Imtiaz values the project at Dh600 million and broke ground at the end of June 2026.

One-bedrooms of about 730 sq ft start at AED 1,995,000 (about Rs 5.14 crore), and one-bedroom sales on record have averaged about AED 2,241,000. The plan is 20% on booking, 30% in six instalments to November 2027 and 50% on completion, with handover dated Q1 2028. The same building also appears as Seacliff and Sea Cliff Residence.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The source listing shows no price, so we print AED 1,995,000, the starting price the portals quote from the developer's list, written as "from AED 1.99M" on one broker's page. The average one-bedroom sale of about AED 2,241,000 comes from DLD-based transaction data. It shows buyers paying roughly AED 246,000 more than the entry figure, for larger units, higher floors or better views. Neither figure is the price of a specific unit; the developer's price list on the day of booking is.

The entry rate of about AED 2,733 per sq ft assumes the smallest one-bedroom at the lowest price. Against that, the transaction average is about AED 2,538, Mackerel Tower's launch list ran at about AED 2,090, and one portal puts Seaside by Prestige One at about AED 2,080. Sea Cliff is at the top of the Dubai Islands band we found. Buyers are paying for the developer's island record and the branded finish.

Against the other Imtiaz buildings on the island

Wynwood Residence, the other current Imtiaz launch on the islands, lists one-bedrooms from about AED 1.97 M to AED 1.98 M with handover dated Q3 2027, about six months before Sea Cliff. Our Sunset Bay 3 page shows that phase listed from AED 2.02 M. Neither publishes a size for its entry unit, so Sea Cliff's 730 sq ft figure is the only one of the three that allows a per-foot comparison.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 20% on booking, 30% in six instalments between June 2026 and November 2027, and 50% on completion in Q1 2028. Six instalments over about 18 months works out at roughly one a quarter. Because the schedule started in June 2026, a buyer booking now may find the first instalment, or two, due at signing. Ask for the schedule for your unit in writing.

Worked example: the AED 1,995,000 one-bedroom

At booking you pay about AED 483,040 (about Rs 1.24 crore): the 20%, the 4% DLD fee and the registration charges. After that the instalments are modest, about AED 99,750 each. Then AED 997,500 falls due at completion, in cash or with a UAE mortgage, which lends against the bank's valuation.

No service charge is published for the building. Dubai Islands charges are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year, regulated by Nakheel as master developer. On a 730 sq ft one-bedroom that is about AED 10,950 to 16,060 a year.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Islands is Nakheel's reclamation of five islands and about 17 sq km off Deira, linked to the mainland by the Infinity Bridge. Sea Cliff's sources put Dubai International Airport about 15 minutes away and Downtown Dubai about 20 minutes. Deira and the Gold Souk are about 10 minutes, and Dubai Creek Harbour about 15.

The nearest rail is Gold Souq Metro station on the mainland, and the Blue Line that would bring the Metro closer is dated 2027 to 2029. By a Q1 2028 handover, the island will look different from today. Imtiaz's Beach Walk is already handed over, and its Beach Walk Grand, Sunset Bay, Cotier House and Wynwood buildings are due between late 2026 and 2027. The island mall and the promenade are due in the same window, although parts of the island will still be under construction.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted: furnished homes finished with Hermes accessories; four-bedroom duplexes with maid's rooms and private pools; and a shared list of an infinity pool, rooftop lounge, outdoor cinema, gym, yoga zone, spa, gardens, a jogging track and a barbecue area. That list is typical of an Imtiaz island building rather than unusual.

Not published: sizes for two- and three-bedrooms, parking per unit, appliance brands, and exactly what the furnishing and accessories package includes. Ask for the inventory that forms part of the SPA, because a branded-accessory claim is only as good as the list behind it.

About the developer

Imtiaz Developments reports more than 40 active projects, and the Sea Cliff groundbreaking reports put its portfolio above Dh15 billion. It reports more than 2,000 units delivered and six handovers in 2025, with ten scheduled for 2026.

Its record on dates is the strongest of the Dubai Islands developers compared here. Construction Week reported Pearl House II in JVC handed over three months early, Hyde Walk in Jumeirah Garden City has also been handed over, and Beach Walk was the first residential handover on Dubai Islands. One review site says it has delivered up to four months ahead of the promised dates. A good record does not guarantee a new building, so read the DLD's progress reading before each instalment.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai 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. There is no annual property tax and no sales tax or VAT on the residential sale.

LRS. Each resident Indian can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can send USD 500,000. The entry unit at AED 1,995,000 is about USD 543,000, more than one year's couple allowance. The plan's timing helps: booking plus the six instalments come to AED 997,500, about USD 272,000 by November 2027, and the other half is not due until 2028. TCS at 20% applies above Rs 10 lakh a year and is adjusted against your tax.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property, and the entry one-bedroom at AED 1,995,000 misses it by AED 5,000. If the visa matters, pick a one-bedroom priced above AED 2 million or a larger unit.

Rent and tax. DLD-derived data puts Dubai Islands gross yields at about 2.2% to 4% today, with forecasts of 6% to 8% once the island's amenities open. At 4%, the entry unit would earn about AED 79,800 a year before service charges. An Indian resident pays Indian tax on the rent and reports the flat in Schedule FA. For wider choice, see all Dubai projects we track or our projects page.

Pros

• A developer that has already handed over a residential building on Dubai Islands
• Only 30% is due before completion after the booking, spread over six instalments
• Furnished homes with Hermes accessories, ready to let at handover
• Four-bedroom duplexes of more than 4,000 sq ft with private pools, rare on the island
• 1 BHK sales averaging about AED 2,241,000 show buyers paying above the entry price
• A named quarter, Q1 2028, that matches the payment schedule

Cons

• About AED 2,733 per sq ft at the entry price, the top of the Dubai Islands band we found
• Half the price, AED 997,500 on the entry unit, is due in one payment at completion
• The entry one-bedroom is AED 5,000 short of the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold
• Handover in 2028, with 21 months to build 17 floors from the June 2026 groundbreaking
• 2 and 3 BHK prices and sizes are not published
• No DLD project number or escrow bank in any source checked

Who this is for

• Buyers who want an Imtiaz building, the developer with the island's first handover
• Buyers who want a furnished, branded-accessory unit to let from day one
• Families looking at a four-bedroom duplex with a private pool
• Golden Visa buyers who can go just above the entry price to cross AED 2 million

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who wants the lowest price per sq ft on the island
• Buyers who need keys before 2028
• Buyers who cannot fund half the price at completion
• Anyone who needs 2 or 3 BHK prices before visiting the sales office

Our verdict

Of the Dubai Islands launches compared on this page, Sea Cliff is the safest developer bet and the most expensive per foot. Imtiaz has already handed over a residential building on the island, and it reports handovers ahead of schedule elsewhere in Dubai. The price reflects that: about AED 2,733 per sq ft at the entry one-bedroom, well above Mackerel Tower's roughly AED 2,090. The 20/30/50 plan is friendly while the tower rises and heavy at the end, with half the price due in Q1 2028. The small print that matters most for Indian buyers is the Golden Visa: the entry unit misses the AED 2 million line by AED 5,000.

Buy Sea Cliff for the developer and the finish, not for value per foot. If the Golden Visa is part of the plan, choose a one-bedroom priced above AED 2 million, or a larger unit, rather than the entry price. Compare it with Wynwood Residence, the other Imtiaz building on the island, which hands over about six months earlier at a similar entry price.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

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FAQs

What is the price of Sea Cliff by Imtiaz?

One-bedrooms start at AED 1,995,000 (about Rs 5.14 crore) for about 730 sq ft. DLD-based data shows one-bedroom sales averaging about AED 2,241,000, or about AED 2,538 per sq ft. Two- and three-bedroom prices are not published; the developer's price list settles them.

What is the payment plan?

20% on booking, 30% in six instalments between June 2026 and November 2027, and 50% on completion in Q1 2028. On the entry one-bedroom that is AED 399,000, six instalments of about AED 99,750, and AED 997,500.

When is the handover?

Q1 2028. Imtiaz broke ground at the end of June 2026 and publishes a construction-history page for the building; the DLD's progress reading on the Dubai REST app is the independent check.

Is Sea Cliff the same as Seacliff or Sea Cliff Residence?

Yes. Imtiaz and the portals write the name three ways - Sea Cliff by Imtiaz, Seacliff by Imtiaz and Sea Cliff Residence - for the same G+17 building of 170 homes on Dubai Islands.

Is Sea Cliff registered with the DLD?

It is sold off-plan, which requires DLD registration and a DLD-approved escrow account, but no source we checked prints the project number or the bank. Ask for both and check them on the Dubai REST app.

Does a Sea Cliff one-bedroom qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not at the entry price: AED 1,995,000 is AED 5,000 below the AED 2 million threshold. A one-bedroom on a higher floor, where sales have averaged about AED 2,241,000, or any larger unit clears it.

Can an Indian resident buy at Sea Cliff?

Yes. Dubai Islands is freehold. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year; the entry unit is about USD 543,000, so a couple needs two financial years, which the 2028 completion payment allows.

What service charge and rental yield should I expect?

The building's charge is not published; Dubai Islands charges are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year, about AED 10,950 to 16,060 on a 730 sq ft unit. DLD-derived island gross yields run about 2.2% to 4% today, with forecasts of 6% to 8% once the island's amenities open.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Islands: Wynwood Residence (from AED 1.98 M, handover 2027), Sunset Bay 3 (from AED 2.02 M, handover 2027), Samana Ocean Bay (from AED 2,100,000, handover 2028) and Mackerel Tower (from AED 1,840,000, handover 2027). See every Dubai Islands project with prices and handover dates.

More by Imtiaz: Sunset Bay (from AED 1.69 M, handover 2026), Beach Walk Grand (from AED 2.6 M, handover 2026) and Hyde Walk by Imtiaz (from AED 1,050,000, ready).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Palm Beach Towers (from AED 2 M, handover 2026), Riverton House (from AED 2 M, handover 2028) and Marriott Executive Residences (from AED 2,004,000, ready).

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