# Rixos Dubai Islands Residences

URL: https://www.dxbrealtor.ai/projects/rixos-dubai-islands/
Developer: Nakheel
Area: Dubai Islands
Home types: 1 to 4 bedroom apartments, duplexes and villas
Updated: 2026-09-28

A branded hotel and residences project on Dubai Islands. Listed for handover in Q4 2026, with construction split into two clusters at different stages.

## Key facts

- Published handover: Q4 2026 (Property Finder, accessed 28 Sep 2026)
- Bay Residences and Villas, complete: 55.85% (Nakheel, 11 Jun 2026)
- Hotel and Beach Residences, complete: 33.36% (Nakheel, 11 Jun 2026)
- Construction started: April 2024 (Property Finder)

## When will Rixos Dubai Islands Residences be handed over?

Property Finder lists this project, under the name Rixos Hotel and Residences, for December 2026, or Q4 2026. Construction started in April 2024.

Nakheel's own construction progress page does not give a handover date, only a build percentage, split into two clusters:

| Cluster | Complete, 11 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bay Residences and Villas | 55.85% |
| Hotel Residences and Beach Residences | 33.36% |

Both clusters are working toward the same Q4 2026 target on Property Finder, but they are not at the same stage. Check which cluster your unit falls in, and confirm the completion date in your SPA.

## What is the payment plan?

Property Finder lists 20% at launch, 60% paid in instalments during construction, and 20% due at handover.

**Example only.** For a 1 bedroom apartment listed from AED 2.6 million on this 20/60/20 structure:

| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | AED 2,600,000 |
| 4% DLD registration fee (paid separately) | AED 104,000 |
| 20% at launch | AED 520,000 |
| 60% during construction, in instalments | AED 1,560,000 |
| 20% at handover | AED 520,000 |

This is one illustration, not the confirmed plan for every unit or cluster.

## What do homes cost, and can I still buy from the developer?

Nakheel's own developer inventory is reported sold out on Property Finder. Listed prices at launch, by unit type, were:

| Home type | Listed from |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 2.6M |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 4.7M |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 6.7M |
| 4 bedroom apartment | AED 17M |
| 4 bedroom villa | AED 22M |

With the developer's own units sold out, 1,033 resale properties were listed in the project as of Property Finder's most recent check. Buyers now are buying resale, not from Nakheel directly.

## Who is the developer?

Nakheel is a Dubai government owned master developer, known for Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali. This project is one of several Nakheel is building on its own Dubai Islands master plan, alongside Bay Villas and Bay Grove Residences, each on its own separate schedule.

## What to check before booking

1. **Which cluster your unit is in**, Bay Residences and Villas or Hotel Residences and Beach Residences, since they are at different stages of construction.
2. **The completion date in your SPA**, rather than the single Q4 2026 date given for the whole project.
3. **The DLD project status** for your building, through the Dubai Land Department's project status enquiry service.
4. **Whether you are buying a resale unit**, since Nakheel's own inventory is reported sold out.

## Sources

- Nakheel, Rixos Dubai Islands construction progress, 11 Jun 2026: https://www.nakheel.com/en/construction-progress/rixos-dubai-islands-hotel-residences
- Property Finder, Rixos Hotel and Residences project page, accessed 28 Sep 2026: https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/nakheel/rixos-hotel-and-residences
- DLD, real estate project status enquiry, accessed 28 Sep 2026: https://backoffice.dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status