Lunaya is a villa and townhouse community in Saih Shuaib 1, at the far southern edge of Dubai. It recorded 381 purchases in 2026 at a median of AED 6,575,000, or AED 2,712 per square foot — the highest median price of any development in our current build queue. Every single one of the 381 recorded sales was a four-bedroom home. The register shows escrow open, construction at 1.31% and completion filed for 31 March 2029.
The project is located in Saih Shuaib 1, Dubai. The surrounding area functions as a residential area and shows active buyer and rental demand. It is better suited to medium to long-term residential demand than short-term speculation.
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Lunaya Payment Plan & Handover Date

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Lunaya Zaya Real Estate Development • Saih Shuaib 1, Dubai • Handover 31 March 2029 (DLD registered)

AED 6.6M starting

Handover
31 March 2029 (DLD registered)
Developer
Lunaya Zaya Real Estate Development
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Recorded 2026 sales 381 — all 4-bedroom

Key signal

Median price paid AED 6,575,000

Key signal

Registered completion 31 Mar 2029

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Buyer Intelligence This classification is calculated using ROI signals, risk index, unit mix, area maturity, and live inventory absorption data. No agent bias is used.
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Why this suits End Users

This project is classified as End-User focused because it scores higher on:

• Long-term livability over short-term rental yield
• Low overall risk and delivery reliability
• Family-friendly unit mix and layouts
• Mature community infrastructure
• Stable ownership value rather than fast resale

Investors may still consider this project, but returns are secondary to lifestyle and safety.

This project prioritizes lifestyle quality, safety, and long-term living rather than short-term rental yield.

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Confidence 35%
Returns secondary to lifestyle value
Stable and secure ownership profile
Reliable delivery and build quality
Starting price AED 6.6M
To reserve (20%) AED 1,315,000
Payment plan 20/50/30
Handover 31 March 2029 DLD registered
Median paid / sqft AED 2,712
Est. gross yield 4.5–5.5%
Location Saih Shuaib 1, Dubai

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Lunaya Payment Plan

At the AED 6.6M entry price, here is what each milestone costs in dirhams. Larger units scale proportionally.

20% On booking AED 1,315,000
50% During construction AED 3,287,500
30% On handover AED 1,972,500
4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, payable on purchase AED 263,000

Excludes Oqood registration, trustee and service charges. Confirm every figure against your sale agreement before transferring anything.

What you actually need, and when

AED 4,865,500
AED 1,972,500

The same plan on what buyers actually paid

The figures above use the advertised entry price. The Land Department records 382 purchases here at a median of AED 6,575,000 — a more realistic basis if you are not buying the cheapest unit in the building.

20% On booking AED 1,315,000
50% During construction AED 3,287,500
30% On handover AED 1,972,500
4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee AED 263,000

Median of recorded purchases in 2026, not an asking price. Your unit may sit either side of it depending on floor, size and view.

When does Lunaya hand over?

31 March 2029 (DLD registered). The Dubai Land Department register records a completion date of 31 March 2029. Where the marketed date and the date in your sale agreement differ, the contract governs — get it in writing before you pay.

How much of Lunaya is actually built?

The Dubai Land Department register records construction at 1.3% complete, as of 7 Sep 2026. That is early — at this stage the handover date is a projection, not an observation.

What Actually Sold at Lunaya

What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 7 Sep 2026.

Recorded sales 382
Median price paid AED 6,575,000 +0% vs the AED 6,575,000 advertised entry price — the advertised figure is the smallest unit, so most buyers pay well above it
Median price per sqft AED 2,712
Most-bought size 4 B/R 382 of 382 sales where the size was recorded

Buying pace through the year

268 Apr
61 May
25 Jun
11 Jul
17 Aug

What the DLD register records

Escrow account Open — units may lawfully be sold
Registered completion 31 Mar 2029 — marketed as 31 March 2029 (DLD registered)
Construction progress1.31% complete

Where the registered completion date and the marketed handover date differ, the date in your sale agreement is the one that governs. Get it in writing.

Source: Dubai Land Department, 2026. Medians move as more sales register, and do not separate developer sales from resales.

Before You Pay: Check Lunaya Against the DLD Register

Marketing material is written by the seller. The Dubai Land Department register is not. These are the facts filed with the government for this project — escrow status, unit count, construction progress and the completion date on record. Free, no email needed.

Property Overview

Type Apartment
Purpose For sale
Completion Off-plan
Developer Lunaya Zaya Real Estate Development
Ownership Freehold
Handover date 31 March 2029 (DLD registered)
Usage Residential

Unit Types

4 Bed Townhouse Villa (G+2)
4 Bed Townhouse Villa (G+2+R)
4 Bed Semi-Attached Villa

Lunaya Floor Plans & Layouts

Lunaya has not published downloadable floor plans that we can verify, so we are not hosting any. Layouts are usually released to buyers with the reservation form — ask the developer for the plan of the specific unit and floor before you commit, not a generic type plan.

Which layouts buyers actually chose

From 382 recorded Dubai Land Department sales at this development where the unit size was captured. Useful if you are weighing resale demand: the layout most people bought is the layout you will compete against.

4 B/R 100%

Location & Connectivity

Metro Planned / nearby stations
Roads Key Dubai arterial roads
Nearby Dubai Mall, DXB Airport, Creek Marina

Amenities & Facilities

Community swimming pools Parks and landscaped open space Children's play areas Sports and fitness facilities Jogging and cycling tracks Community retail Private parking 24/7 security

Developer & Market Signals

Real intelligence signals
Area demand profile
Stable demand with balanced liquidity
Derived from area liquidity, buyer mix, and historical absorption
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How We Analyse This Project

Project and area scores are calculated using developer delivery history, area demand signals, risk baselines, buyer intent matching, and market consistency indicators. Rankings are data-driven and not influenced by promotions or paid placements.

Market insights reflect patterns, not guarantees. Buyers should independently verify pricing, availability, and payment plans before committing.

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Area Intelligence

Lunaya is located in Saih Shuaib 1, at the far southern edge of Dubai beyond Dubai Industrial City, on the Abu Dhabi side of the emirate.
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Buyer Fit

Suited to families wanting large four-bedroom villa space at a moderate rate per square foot, on a long horizon, who accept a remote location. Poorly suited to investors seeking yield, anyone needing city access, or buyers wanting a choice of unit sizes.
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Investor Angle

Read the unit mix first, because it defines everything else. All 381 recorded sales were four-bedroom homes — a completely single-product community, which is rare and has real consequences. Positively, you are outside the apartment market entirely: no studio glut, no competition from thousand-unit towers, and a buyer pool of families who move less often than tenants. Negatively, you have no diversification within the community and your resale competition is several hundred homes essentially identical to yours, arriving at handover together. On value, the framing that matters is per square foot rather than total. AED 6,575,000 is a large number, but AED 2,712 per square foot sits below Business Bay's AED 3,361 and well under branded apartment stock — you are buying substantial family space at an apartment-district rate. Where this gets harder is yield and liquidity. A AED 6.5m villa in a remote district does not produce the gross yield an entry-level apartment does, and the buyer pool at resale is narrow: families who want that much space, can afford it, and will accept Saih Shuaib. The register offers some reassurance — escrow open, construction at 1.31% which is genuinely started rather than the 0% most of the 2026 cohort shows, and a 2029 date. But 270 of the 381 sales landed in April alone, so launch pricing has gone. This is a family-occupation purchase with capital-growth optionality, not an income play.
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End-User View

For a family this is a large four-bedroom villa or townhouse at a rate per square foot below what central apartment districts charge, in a purpose-built community where escrow is confirmed open and construction has genuinely begun. The decisive caveat is remoteness: Saih Shuaib 1 is at the far southern edge of Dubai past Dubai Industrial City, with no metro, an industrial and logistics character to the surrounding area, and community amenities that will arrive alongside the homes rather than being there when you move in.
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AI Overview

The most single-product development we record — all 381 recorded sales were four-bedroom villas, at AED 6,575,000 median and a moderate AED 2,712 per square foot.

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FAQs

What do buyers actually pay at Lunaya?

Across 381 recorded Dubai Land Department purchases in 2026 the median paid is AED 6,575,000, at AED 2,712 per square foot. The total is high because the homes are large, but the rate per foot is moderate — below Business Bay's AED 3,361 and well under branded apartment stock like Project Maybach at AED 3,521.

What unit types does Lunaya offer?

Four-bedroom homes, and on the transaction record nothing else. All 381 recorded sales were four-bedroom — not predominantly, every single one. The register describes 103 G+2 townhouse villas, 341 G+2+R townhouse villas and 80 G+2 semi-attached villas, a little over 500 homes in total.

Where is Lunaya?

In Saih Shuaib 1, at the far southern edge of Dubai beyond Dubai Industrial City, toward the Abu Dhabi side of the emirate. It is genuinely remote from the established residential and employment districts, there is no metro, and the surrounding area is industrial and logistics in character.

Is the escrow account open for Lunaya?

Yes — the DLD register shows escrow open, which is the legal gate before off-plan units can lawfully be sold and the mechanism protecting your deposit. Ask for the account number in writing and confirm your payments go into it rather than a company account.

When does Lunaya hand over?

The register files 31 March 2029, with construction logged at 1.31% in August 2026. That is modest but genuinely started, which is more than most of the 2026 registration cohort can say — 90% of it sits under 1%. Get the contractual date into your sale agreement regardless.

Is Lunaya still selling?

The main release has passed. 270 of the 381 recorded purchases landed in April 2026 alone, with 62 in May and low double figures since. Treat the AED 6,575,000 median as your benchmark rather than a current asking price, and expect anything offered now to be a late release or a resale.

Is Lunaya a good investment?

It is a family-occupation purchase rather than an income one. The positives are real: large space at a moderate rate per square foot, complete separation from the apartment glut, escrow confirmed open and construction actually begun. Against that, a AED 6.5m villa in a remote district does not produce entry-level gross yields, and your resale pool is narrow — families who want that much space, can afford it, and will accept Saih Shuaib. Buy it to live in, or for a long capital-growth hold on the southern corridor.

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Based on risk index 17/100
  • Strong escrow protection and stable developer track record.
  • Good safety index based on area and financial risk signals.
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Will Lunaya hand over on time?

The filed date is consistent with the work remaining

Completion is filed for 31 March 2029, 30 months away, with construction at 1.31%. On the register that schedule is consistent with the amount of work left, though a filed date is never a contractual one — get the date and its penalties into your agreement.

  • Filed completion31 March 2029
  • Months remaining30
Computed from the Dubai Land Department register. A filed completion date is not a contractual one — the date in your sale agreement, and its penalty clause, is the one that binds the developer.

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Data & accuracy: Figures on this page are compiled from Dubai Land Department open data, developer materials and market sources, and can change without notice. Prices, payment plans, handover dates and availability must be verified directly with the developer or a RERA-licensed broker before you commit to anything. Nothing here is financial advice or an offer to sell. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll correct it. Last updated 11 Sep 2026.

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