Ad
Last updated: April 2026. Off-plan launches move fast, so check every detail with Majid Al Futtaim Properties (MAF) or a RERA-licensed broker before you sign.
Tilal Al Ghaf was always meant to grow in phases. Phases 1 and 2 delivered Elan, Aura, and Harmony I and II. Harmony III handed over in 2025, which puts all three Harmony phases on the delivered side of the ledger. New sub-communities keep arriving. This page tracks what's still off-plan: projects where you can buy before construction wraps and use the developer's payment plan instead of a resale mortgage. If you're new to the community, start with the Tilal Al Ghaf community guide for master-plan, amenities, and location context, then come back here to compare launches.
Active off-plan snapshot (April 2026):
- Projects tracked: Amara, Alaya / Alaya Beach, Elysian Mansions (Phase 2 launched Apr 2025), Lanai Islands
- Earliest handover: Alaya — handover imminent (2026)
- Price range: AED 3.5M+ (Amara) to AED 88M (Lanai Islands)
Key Takeaways
- Launch prices in Tilal Al Ghaf usually come in 10–20% below what the same unit trades for on resale, and the phased payment plan keeps your upfront cash requirement low.
- MAF routes every off-plan dirham through a RERA-regulated escrow account under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007. Your money is ring-fenced until the developer hits construction milestones.
- Lanai Islands is the headline product of the whole master plan: private island villas planned inside the 70,000 m² lagoon (still under construction), with nothing comparable anywhere else in Dubai.
- Every off-plan purchase carries the DLD Oqood (pre-registration) fee of 4% of the purchase price, due at registration.
Off-plan usually wins on three counts versus resale. You pay less up front, the developer's milestone plan spreads the cost, and you often get to pick your unit's position or finish.
Launch prices here typically land below where comparable delivered units trade once a community is handed over. Elan, Harmony I and Harmony II all moved through that pattern as they delivered.
Construction delay is the risk everyone worries about, and MAF's delivery record takes some of the sting out of it. No material delays have been publicly reported across Tilal Al Ghaf's delivered phases. As a listed entity with a diversified portfolio, MAF has every reason to stay on schedule.
The RERA escrow rule (Law No. 8 of 2007) is the other big safeguard. Every dirham you pay off-plan in Dubai lands in a developer-specific, bank-managed escrow account. MAF cannot pull those funds for anything outside the project you bought into. That level of legal protection is unique to Dubai within the GCC, and it answers a lot of the "off-plan is risky" concerns international buyers bring in from markets without equivalent rules.
Amara is MAF's newer townhouse and villa community inside the Tilal Al Ghaf master plan. It's aimed at mid-tier family buyers who missed Elan or simply want a newer build with up-to-date specs.
Lanai Islands is the headline product of the whole master plan. The design calls for Crystal Lagoons®-fronted mansions on private islands inside the 70,000 m² lagoon (the lagoon itself is still under construction), each reached by its own bridge. Nothing comparable is planned in any other Dubai master community.
Alaya pushes the premium villa tier closer to the water. Alaya Beach goes a step further and sits right on the lagoon shore, with private beachfront access as the headline feature.
Phase 2 of Elysian Mansions launched in April 2025. It sits between the Harmony/Alaya premium villa tier and the Serenity / Lanai ultra-luxury apex.
MAF keeps phasing the community, and a couple of points are worth tracking between official drops. Aura sub-cluster extensions and Amara phase 2 inventory tend to release in batches as earlier phases sell down, often without much pre-launch noise outside the broker network. Lanai Islands plot allocation is relationship-led at this point. We've seen the remaining bridge-connected island plots move via direct outreach from MAF private client rather than a public registration window. The published BREEAM-certification target and the Net Positive 2040 sustainability positioning are also feeding into off-plan pricing on later phases. For the most current launches, cross-check the MAF newsroom (majidalfuttaim.com/properties) and the DLD's public Oqood register, and ask any RERA-licensed broker working the community for their pre-launch waitlist.
MAF's off-plan plans follow the same basic shape across launches:
The DLD Oqood (pre-registration) fee is mandatory on every off-plan purchase in Dubai. Oqood is the DLD's interim registration system for properties that haven't yet received a completion certificate. The fee is 4% of the purchase price, which matches the standard transfer fee on completed properties. You can't avoid it, so build it into your total budget.
For the full breakdown of financial structures across every sub-community, see off-plan payment plan.
| Factor | Off-Plan | Resale (Delivered) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Typically 10–20% below secondary market | Market rate |
| Immediate occupancy | No — wait for handover | Yes |
| Payment flexibility | High (developer milestone plan) | Cash or mortgage |
| Rental income | Not until handover | From day one |
| Unit selection | Sometimes (floor, orientation) | What's available |
| Customisation | Sometimes (finish upgrades pre-handover) | No |
| Key risk | Construction delay; market shift | Title / NOC complexity for off-plan resale |
For inventory of delivered villas currently for sale, see delivered villas for sale.
If you're weighing Amara against the existing communities, these two reads help:
MAF runs new-launch sales with a mix of expression-of-interest registrations on high-demand phases and first-come, first-served allocation on launches with more supply. The process typically runs:
Brokers registered with the Dubai Land Department can get you into pre-launch registrations, and sometimes into priority allocation on the most popular phases. Pick one with a DLD registration certificate and real Tilal Al Ghaf experience, not just general Dubai credentials.
MAF is a Tier 1 UAE developer, and it has delivered every Tilal Al Ghaf phase so far on or near schedule. All off-plan funds sit in RERA-regulated escrow accounts (Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007), which stops the developer from spending your payments on anything other than your project. No system removes risk completely, but MAF's regulatory compliance and financial standing put it among the safest off-plan developers in the UAE.
Under Dubai Law No. 8 of 2007, if a developer cancels an off-plan project or misses registered milestones, you're entitled to refunds from the escrow account. Both RERA and the Dubai Land Department run dispute resolution processes. Delays (not full cancellations) do happen across the Dubai market, but they haven't been a feature of Tilal Al Ghaf's delivered phases so far.
You can, but you'll need a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from MAF and a new SPA with the incoming buyer. The DLD Oqood registration transfers across to them. Plenty of off-plan buyers use this route to capture appreciation between launch and handover without waiting for the title deed.
Oqood (Arabic for "contracts") is the DLD's mandatory pre-registration system for off-plan property transactions. When you buy an off-plan unit in Dubai, you can't receive a standard title deed until the building earns a completion certificate. Oqood registers your ownership right in the meantime, so you're legally protected. The fee is 4% of the purchase price, equivalent to the standard transfer fee you'd pay on a completed resale.
Your company here — Reach Tilal Al Ghaf residents while they are choosing local services.