New homes in Villa Del Gavi start at AED 3,763,000; keys are due Dec 2027; you pay 20% to book, 15% while it is built and 65% at the keys.
In the 24 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 36 off-plan sales of 2-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Villa del Gavi Residences. Their median price is AED 3,883 per sq ft (about AED 3,949,000 at 1,017 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 3,700 per sq ft (AED 3,763,000 for its smallest home, 1,017 sq ft), 5% less.
Keys
Dec 2027
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
20 / 15 / 65
20% to book, 15% while it is built, 65% at the keys
Bedrooms
2 to 4 beds
Sizes
1,017 to 3,819 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 3,700 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 3,883 per sq ft
RERA project
3751
Check it in Dubai REST, the Dubai Land Department's official app.
Built
0%
Not started. DLD register, Jun 12, 2026
Completion on the register
Dec 2027
DLD shows only the current date, so we can't tell whether it has moved before.
Escrow account
بنك الشارقة
The bank that holds your payments
Registered homes
87
In 1 buildings
Paying for it
You pay 20% when you book, 15% as the building goes up, and 65% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
20%
AED 752,600
Feb 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 141,113
Apr 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 141,113
Jul 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 141,113
Sep 2027
While it is built
3.8%
AED 141,113
Dec 2027
Keys
65%
AED 2,445,950
Booking payment, 20%
AED 752,600
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 150,520
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 903,120
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.
This project's escrow account is at the bank named on the register above, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person.
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 36 off-plan sales of 2-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Villa del Gavi Residences, from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Fewer than 30 similar homes in Villa del Gavi Residences sold in 12 months, so we looked at 24 months.
Dubai Land Department recorded 36 off-plan sales of 2-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Villa del Gavi Residences, from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Median price AED 3,883 per sq ft
AED 3,420 to AED 3,542 per sq ft
3 sales
AED 3,542 to AED 3,665 per sq ft
1 sale
AED 3,665 to AED 3,788 per sq ft
6 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 3,788 to AED 3,910 per sq ft
11 sales
AED 3,910 to AED 4,033 per sq ft
6 sales
AED 4,033 to AED 4,156 per sq ft
5 sales
AED 4,156 to AED 4,278 per sq ft
2 sales
AED 4,278 to AED 4,401 per sq ft
2 sales
AED 3,420 per sq ftAED 4,401 per sq ft
This project AED 3,700 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 3,775 to AED 4,023 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 3,420 to AED 3,542 per sq ft
3
AED 3,542 to AED 3,665 per sq ft
1
AED 3,665 to AED 3,788 per sq ft
6
AED 3,788 to AED 3,910 per sq ft
11
AED 3,910 to AED 4,033 per sq ft
6
AED 4,033 to AED 4,156 per sq ft
5
AED 4,156 to AED 4,278 per sq ft
2
AED 4,278 to AED 4,401 per sq ft
2
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 36 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Sep 2025AED 3,962,000AED 3,893 per sq ftVilla del Gavi Residences, 1,018 sq ft
Sep 2025AED 4,059,000AED 3,987 per sq ftVilla del Gavi Residences, 1,018 sq ft
Aug 2025AED 3,763,000AED 3,709 per sq ftVilla del Gavi Residences, 1,014 sq ft
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 20, 2024 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
2-bed apartmentFrom AED 3,763,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 3,499,000AED 2,716 per sq ft
Sales1,972
5% below 36 similar sales
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 Station2.5 km, 9 min driveMetro station
Deira Islands Beach750 m, 12 min walkBeach
Al Wahidah Boys' School for Cycle2 and Secondary Education. C2 & C33.2 km, 9 min driveSchool
Queen international school5.7 km, 14 min driveBritish school
Al Ittihad Private School5 km, 14 min driveAmerican school
The Elite English School4.7 km, 11 min driveIndian school
Waterfront Market2.9 km, 6 min driveMall
Belhoul Speciality Hospital2.7 km, 5 min driveHospital
Dubai World Trade Centre8.3 km, 17 min driveOffices
Villa Del Gavi is a Mr Eight Development apartment project on Dubai Islands with two- to four-bedroom homes from AED 3,763,000 and a listed handover of December 2027. The plan puts 65% of the price at handover, and the from price is about 4.7% below 36 similar two-bedroom sales in the project (24 months to October 2026).
Most of the price here is due at the end. You pay 20% on booking, 15% during construction and 65% at handover. At the from price that is AED 752,600, AED 564,450 and AED 2,445,950, so AED 1,317,050 goes in before handover. Ask when the 15% construction payment falls due. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 150,520; ask when it is due.
DLD lists 36 two-bedroom sales in this project over the 24 months to October 2026, and the from price is about 4.7% below them. Ask which unit, floor and view the from price applies to before you compare. The listed handover is December 2027, about 13 months away, so ask how far construction has got.
Despite the name, these are apartments, sold as branded residences with the GAVI brand. Sizes run from 1,017 to 3,819 sq ft. The developer gives about 1,017 sq ft for two bedrooms, 1,659 sq ft for three and 2,472 sq ft for four; ask for the floor plans. The listing names a shared pool, a gym, covered parking, concierge services and smart home features. The developer also mentions private pools; ask which units, if any, have one.
Deira Islands Beach is about 730 m away, around 2 minutes by car. Gold Souq Metro Station is about 2.5 km away and a polyclinic about 2.1 km. Al Wahidah Boys' School is about 3.2 km away and The Elite English School about 4.7 km. Dubai World Trade Centre is about 17 minutes by car.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
How prices moved
Median price of 2-bed apartments in Dubai Islands, over the 12 months to each dateUp 30% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 2,084 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,716 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,716 per sq ft
1,972 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,651 per sq ft
2,194 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,507 per sq ft
2,151 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,397 per sq ft
1,789 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,267 per sq ft
1,393 sales
Jun 2025
AED 2,241 per sq ft
1,141 sales
Mar 2025
AED 2,126 per sq ft
673 sales
Dec 2024
AED 2,084 per sq ft
433 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Are these villas, and who builds them?
Mr Eight Development. Despite the name, the project is apartments on Dubai Islands.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing gives the ownership as freehold, so foreign buyers can own outright. Confirm the ownership terms with the developer.
How does the price compare with other sales here?
The from price is about 4.7% below 36 similar two-bedroom sales in this project (24 months to October 2026).
How much is due before handover?
35% of the price: AED 752,600 on booking and AED 564,450 during construction, AED 1,317,050 in all at the from price. The remaining AED 2,445,950 is due at handover.
When is handover?
The listed handover is December 2027.
How far is the beach?
Deira Islands Beach is about 730 m away, around 2 minutes by car.
