New homes in Villa Del Arte start at AED 1,950,000; keys are due Dec 2027; you pay 20% to book, 20% while it is built and 60% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands. Their median price is AED 2,834 per sq ft (about AED 1,927,000 at 680 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,868 per sq ft (AED 1,950,000 for its smallest home, 680 sq ft), 1% more.
Keys
Dec 2027
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 20 / 60
20% to book, 20% while it is built, 60% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 4 beds
Sizes
680 to 3,036 sq ft
Ownership
Freehold
Property types
Apartment
Registration fee
4% of the price
Paid to the Dubai Land Department
Details from the developer, as of Nov 1, 2026. They can change; ask us to confirm before you book.
Dubai Land Department register
From price per sq ft
AED 2,868 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 2,834 per sq ft
We couldn't match this project to the Dubai Land Department project register yet. Ask us for its RERA project number.
Paying for it
You pay 20% when you book, 20% as the building goes up, and 60% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
20%
AED 390,000
Feb 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 97,500
Apr 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 97,500
Jul 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 97,500
Sep 2027
While it is built
5%
AED 97,500
Dec 2027
Keys
60%
AED 1,170,000
Booking payment, 20%
AED 390,000
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 78,000
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 468,000
The dates are our estimate: we spread the construction share evenly between now and the keys. The developer's real dates follow the building work, so they can move.
Your payments go into the project's escrow account, which RERA watches, not straight to the developer.
Before you buy
Pay into the project's escrow account only.
Every off-plan project in Dubai must have an escrow account at a bank, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person. Ask for the account number.
Budget for the service charge.
Once the building is finished you pay a yearly service charge per sq ft, set from the building's budget and approved by RERA. Ask Mr Eight Development for the estimate.
Register the sale with Oqood.
The Land Department records off-plan sales in its Oqood register. Until your sale is on it, the home isn't in your name.
Is the price fair?
Dubai Land Department recorded 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
We compare with off-plan sales across Dubai Islands, as this project isn't on the Dubai Land Department register yet or has too few sales.
Dubai Land Department recorded 1,663 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 621 sq ft to 931 sq ft in Dubai Islands, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Median price AED 2,834 per sq ft
AED 1,519 to AED 1,844 per sq ft
21 sales
AED 1,844 to AED 2,170 per sq ft
127 sales
AED 2,170 to AED 2,495 per sq ft
270 sales
AED 2,495 to AED 2,820 per sq ft
390 sales
AED 2,820 to AED 3,146 per sq ft
456 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 3,146 to AED 3,471 per sq ft
221 sales
AED 3,471 to AED 3,797 per sq ft
140 sales
AED 3,797 to AED 4,122 per sq ft
38 sales
AED 1,519 per sq ftAED 4,122 per sq ft
This project AED 2,868 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 2,495 to AED 3,127 per sq ft
The median is the middle sale: half sold for less, half for more.
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Price per sq ft
Sales
AED 1,519 to AED 1,844 per sq ft
21
AED 1,844 to AED 2,170 per sq ft
127
AED 2,170 to AED 2,495 per sq ft
270
AED 2,495 to AED 2,820 per sq ft
390
AED 2,820 to AED 3,146 per sq ft
456
AED 3,146 to AED 3,471 per sq ft
221
AED 3,471 to AED 3,797 per sq ft
140
AED 3,797 to AED 4,122 per sq ft
38
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 1,663 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Apr 2026AED 1,920,000AED 2,826 per sq ftBlue Marina Residence by Shakirov Developments - TOWER A, 679 sq ft
Mar 2026AED 1,765,400AED 2,600 per sq ftBlue Marina Residence by Shakirov Developments - TOWER A, 679 sq ft
Feb 2026AED 1,880,000AED 2,768 per sq ftBlue Marina Residence by Shakirov Developments - TOWER A, 679 sq ft
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Off-plan sales only, of the same home type, bedrooms and size band.
What similar homes sold for
The median price of off-plan homes with the same number of bedrooms that sold in Dubai Islands in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026. The smallest type is checked at the from price.
Type
Off-plan median
Sales
Against similar sales
1-bed apartmentFrom AED 1,950,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 2,334,000AED 2,781 per sq ft
Sales2,196
1% above 1,663 similar sales
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 3,499,000AED 2,716 per sq ft
Sales1,972
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 5,593,000AED 2,829 per sq ft
Sales576
4-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 9,741,000AED 2,809 per sq ft
Sales72
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. A median needs at least 30 sales.
On your doorstep
Gold Souq Metro Station1.4 km, 3 min driveMetro station
Deira Islands Beach1.5 km, 6 min driveBeach
Al Wahidah Boys' School for Cycle2 and Secondary Education. C2 & C32.4 km, 8 min driveSchool
Queen international school5.2 km, 12 min driveBritish school
New academy school4.4 km, 12 min driveAmerican school
The Elite English School4.3 km, 9 min driveIndian school
Naif Souq2.1 km, 4 min driveMall
Belhoul Speciality Hospital1.8 km, 4 min driveHospital
Dubai World Trade Centre7.2 km, 15 min driveOffices
Villa Del Arte has one- to four-bedroom apartments on Dubai Islands from AED 1,950,000, built by Mr Eight Development with a listed handover of December 2027. 60% of the price is due at handover, and the from price per square foot is 1.2% above 1,663 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Dubai Islands over the 12 months to October 2026.
The plan is 20% on booking, 20% during construction and 60% at handover: AED 390,000, AED 390,000 and AED 1,170,000 at the from price. Separately, the 4% Land Department fee comes to AED 78,000; ask when it is due. The listed handover is December 2027, about 13 months from now.
The Dubai Land Department lists 1,663 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Dubai Islands in the 12 months to October 2026. The from price per square foot of Villa Del Arte is 1.2% above their median.
The listing gives apartments with one to four bedrooms, from 680 to 3,036 sq ft. The developer's description also mentions two- and four-bedroom duplexes and gives a two-bedroom size of 3,520 sq ft, above the listed range, so ask for the floor plans and the exact size. Shared facilities listed include a gym, a shared pool, a children's pool and play area, covered parking and security around the clock. The developer also lists concierge, bellboy and valet services, the Mr. 8 Membership Club, a Riva motor boat and a private Mercedes chauffeur; ask what these cost and who can use them.
Deira Islands Beach is about 1.5 km away, around 6 minutes by car. Dubai World Trade Centre is about 15 minutes by car and La Mer seafront about 14 minutes. Ask us for the nearest metro station and schools if they matter to you.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
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2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in Dubai Islands, over the 12 months to each dateUp 27% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 2,188 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,781 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,781 per sq ft
2,196 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,696 per sq ft
2,435 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,535 per sq ft
2,416 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,416 per sq ft
1,959 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,338 per sq ft
1,563 sales
Jun 2025
AED 2,305 per sq ft
1,308 sales
Mar 2025
AED 2,211 per sq ft
746 sales
Dec 2024
AED 2,188 per sq ft
500 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
How much is left to pay at handover?
60% of the price, AED 1,170,000 at the from price. Before that you pay AED 390,000 on booking and AED 390,000 during construction.
How does the price compare with other Dubai Islands sales?
The from price per square foot is 1.2% above the median of 1,663 one-bedroom off-plan sales in Dubai Islands over the 12 months to October 2026.
When is handover?
The listed handover is December 2027, about 13 months away.
What sizes can I buy?
The listing gives 680 to 3,036 sq ft for one to four bedrooms. The developer's description gives a larger two-bedroom figure, so ask for the floor plans.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing gives freehold ownership, so foreign buyers can own outright.
Are the chauffeur and boat part of the purchase?
The developer lists the Mr. 8 Membership Club, a Riva motor boat and a private Mercedes chauffeur. Ask whether they come with the home or are charged separately.
