Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel's palm-shaped island off Dubai's coast: beachfront villas on the fronds, apartments along the trunk and resort hotels on the crescent.
About the area
Villas on the fronds each back onto their own stretch of beach, while the trunk carries most of the apartment stock, the Nakheel Mall and the Palm Monorail back to the mainland.
It is one of the city's most recognisable addresses, so prices sit in the prime bracket, and buyers range from families wanting a beach villa to investors in holiday homes and branded residences.
Who it suits
- Prime and lifestyle buyers
- Holiday-home investors
- Families
What you can buy
- Frond villas
- Beachfront apartments
- Branded residences
Buying in The Palm
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Share your briefWhat we can source
- Frond villas
- Beachfront apartments
- Branded residences
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The Palm FAQ
Buying in Palm Jumeirah.
Can foreigners buy property in Palm Jumeirah?
Yes. Palm Jumeirah is in one of Dubai's freehold areas, so foreign nationals can own property there outright.
Who is Palm Jumeirah best for?
Palm Jumeirah tends to suit prime and lifestyle buyers, holiday-home investors and families. Nakheel's palm-shaped island off Dubai's coast: beachfront villas on the fronds, apartments along the trunk and resort hotels on the crescent.
What kind of property can I buy in Palm Jumeirah?
Typically frond villas, beachfront apartments and branded residences. We can shortlist specific buildings and units, including off-market options, once we know your budget and whether it's to live in or to let.
What does it cost to buy in Palm Jumeirah on top of the price?
The main extra cost is the Dubai Land Department transfer fee of 4%, plus trustee fees and, on resales, around 2% agency commission. Our buying-costs guide breaks down every fee with a worked example.
Every fee explained: the real cost of buying property in Dubai. Run the numbers in the mortgage calculator, or if you own here already, how selling works and renting out.
Buying in The Palm
Looking in The Palm? We know the buildings.
Tell us your budget and whether it's to live in or to let. We'll shortlist the right buildings and units, including off-market options.