Sunset Bay Dubai Islands Dubai

Sunset Bay is the first building in Imtiaz's Sunset Bay series on Dubai Islands: 1 and 2 BHK apartments of about 948 and 1,357 sq ft and 3 BHK duplexes of about 2,088 sq ft, on a 20/40/40 plan, 64 per cent built with handover due December 2026. The source listing shows it from AED 1.69 M, about Rs 4.35 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham.

That is the lowest rate among Imtiaz's island buildings and about a quarter under the islands' off-plan average, from the developer that has already handed over one building there. This page works the entry unit through the plan and fees, prints the one price that does not fit, and sets out where the 1 BHK falls short for an Indian buyer. 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. Sunset Bay's 1 BHK at about AED 1,780 is roughly 24 per cent under that, and even the AED 2,675,000 figure, if it is the 2 BHK, is under the average. The discount reflects a plot that is not on the beach and the volume of Imtiaz supply coming to the islands. Ask for the developer's current price list to confirm which unit the AED 2,675,000 belongs to.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in five instalments during construction and 40 per cent on handover. With the building 64 per cent complete, most of the construction share is already due on a new booking.

No agency commission applies on a developer sale. 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

Dubai 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, and the night souk and promenade are walkable. Dubai Islands Mall, the metro link and most of the resort programme are still under construction through 2027 and beyond, which is why the islands trade below the established coast and why rents will build slowly.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted amenities are a pool, a gym, a landscaped deck, a kids' play area and covered parking, with sea-facing balconies on the apartments and two floors on the duplexes. Later Sunset Bay phases are marketed as furnished; confirm in the SPA whether this phase is. 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. On the islands it also has Beach Walk Grand, both Cotier House phases and four more Sunset Bay phases under way, which is the strongest delivery signal on the islands and the biggest supply overhang in one developer's hands.

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 1.69 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 67,600 (USD 18,400), 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 1.69 M is about USD 460,000. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can fund the whole unit this year, and a single buyer can cover the 60 per cent now and the 40 per cent at handover after 1 April if the developer agrees to the timing; ask before you book, because December 2026 is before the financial year turns.

Golden Visa. The 1 BHK at AED 1.69 M is under the AED 2 M threshold. A 2 BHK above AED 2 M qualifies 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 1.69 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 101,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is realistic for a sea-view unit near the beach. 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

• About AED 1,780 per sq ft, roughly 24 per cent under the islands' off-plan average
• Two-thirds built, handover this December
• Developer has already handed over on the islands
• Family-sized 2 BHK under AED 3 M
• Nakheel-regulated service charges of about AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
• Only 40 per cent at handover

Cons

• The 1 BHK is under the Golden Visa threshold
• One broker's AED 2,675,000 figure does not match the AED 1.69 M to 1.7 M on the portals
• Unit and floor counts not in print for this phase
• The islands are unfinished
• Heavy Imtiaz supply letting through 2027
• DLD number and escrow bank not in print

Who this is for

• Investors who want Dubai Islands exposure at the lowest rate among Imtiaz's island buildings
• Buyers who want a handover this year
• Families choosing a 2 BHK or a 3 BHK duplex near the beach
• Golden Visa applicants taking the 2 BHK

Who should look elsewhere

• Golden Visa applicants on the 1 BHK
• Anyone who needs a finished neighbourhood today
• Anyone who cannot pay most of the price within months
• Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details

Our verdict

Buy the 1 BHK for yield or the 2 BHK for the visa, off the developer's current price list. Get the DLD number and escrow details, plan around December 2026 with early 2027 as the outside case, and budget about AED 72,000 of fees on AED 1.69 M. 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 Sunset Bay on Dubai Islands?

The source listing shows it from AED 1.69 M, about Rs 4.35 Cr; Property Finder prints AED 1.7 M. One broker prints Sunset Bay 1 from AED 2,675,000, which may be a current 2 BHK or a later list. On the 948 sq ft 1 BHK, AED 1.69 M is about AED 1,780 per sq ft.

What is the payment plan?

20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in five instalments during construction and 40 per cent on handover. With handover months away, most of the construction share is already due. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee and Oqood admin fees.

When is handover?

December 2026, with construction at 64 per cent per the portal listing. Ask for the DLD project-status report; plan for early 2027 as the outside case.

How big are the units?

1 BHK about 948 sq ft, 2 BHK about 1,357 sq ft, 3 BHK duplex about 2,088 sq ft; one source prints 943 to 2,058 sq ft. Unit and floor counts for this phase are not printed.

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?

Not on the 1 BHK at AED 1.69 M; the threshold is AED 2 M. A 2 BHK or duplex above AED 2 M qualifies 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 948 sq ft unit that is about AED 14,200 to 20,900 a year.

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 1.69 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 101,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is achievable for a sea-view unit near the beach.

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 Sunset Bay? Ask Realty Hunting for Imtiaz's current price list across all five Sunset Bay phases, the DLD status report for this one, and a visit that includes the developer's finished building on the islands.