Neighbourhood guide
Tilal Al Ghaf
A Majid Al Futtaim lagoon community where Hessa Street meets Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street.
Image: Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim launched Tilal Al Ghaf in April 2018 as a 3 million square metre community planned for more than 6,500 freehold homes. At its centre is Lagoon Al Ghaf, a 70,000 square metre swimmable lagoon with white sand beaches.
- Master developer
- Majid Al Futtaim
- Launched
- April 2018
- Homes
- More than 6,500 planned
- Lagoon
- 70,000 sq m, swimmable
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around Tilal Al Ghaf
Four places inside the community.
The neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods include Harmony, Aura, Elan, Alaya, Serenity Mansions and Elysian Mansions.
Image: Majid Al Futtaim
Lagoon Al Ghaf
A swimmable lagoon with white sand beaches, used for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Image: Majid Al Futtaim
The Park
Trails, lakes, an amphitheatre and an outdoor cinema.
Image: Majid Al Futtaim
Villas and mansions
Townhouses, villas and mansions set around the lagoon and the park.
Image: Majid Al FuttaimMarket at a glance
Tilal Al Ghaf in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
213Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 4.6mTypical villa sale, the median of 213 sales
AED 2,448Median price per sq ft, all homes
+8.9%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
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Tilal Al Ghaf against 24 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●○○○213 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 18 of 24
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 13 a month, against 27 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●●●○+8.9%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 7 of 22
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 2,368 in 2025, AED 2,398 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●●●●○+170.7%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 4 of 20
Then and now2021AED 1,1152026AED 2,398Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own historyNot enough sales to scoreLast 12 months against its 10-year average
Home sales by yearPeak of 896 in 2021. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●○○○○0 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 15 of 24
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above98.6% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●●●○88.7% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 8 of 24
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 2,127CompletedAED 2,47824 off-plan and 189 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 213 | AED 3.8m | AED 4.6m | AED 7.7m | AED 2,447 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| 3 bed | 83 | AED 4.1m | AED 2,613 | ||
| 4 bed | 117 | AED 5.5m | AED 2,146 | ||
| 5 bed | 13 | AED 6.3m | AED 2,473 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
A lagoon community, still growing
Character
Townhouses, villas and mansions around a swimmable lagoon and a park, with some neighbourhoods complete and others being built.
Who it may suit
Families who want a newer villa with a lagoon beach, parks and a school inside the community: Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, for ages 3 to 18.
Ownership
Tilal Al Ghaf is not named in Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which lists Dubai’s designated areas by plot, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department.
Trade-offs
A small market: 213 home sales in the last 12 months at a median of AED 2,448 per sq ft, 8.9% higher than a year earlier. It lies inland, and parts of the community are still under construction. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
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The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- A thin resale market. 213 registered home sales in 12 months. Selling can take longer here than in deeper communities.
- Growth already in the price. The median price per sq ft is up 170.7% over five years. Buyers today pay for growth that has already happened.
- Villa resale is a smaller market. 213 villa sales in 12 months.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 98.6% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
Tilal Al Ghaf, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in Tilal Al Ghaf?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in Tilal Al Ghaf qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 98.6% of registered home sales in Tilal Al Ghaf were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in Tilal Al Ghaf cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: villas AED 4.6m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in Tilal Al Ghaf?
The median price per sq ft changed +8.9% over the last 12 months and +170.7% over five years. The current median is AED 2,448 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in Tilal Al Ghaf?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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