The Meriva Collection

By Ellington Properties in Dubai Islands, Dubai

Price from: AED 2,700,000; about £553K or $735K
Payment plan: 70/30; 70% before handover, or 1 other plan
Handover: Q2 2030
Status: Off-plan

Aerial render of The Meriva Collection buildings along a beach on Dubai Islands

Aerial render of the mid-rise buildings, pools and beach

Render of the beachfront promenade and pools at night

Render of a rooftop terrace looking over the sea

Render of a terrace with a private pool facing the water

Render of an apartment kitchen with a curved island

Render of a living room with full-height windows towards the sea

Payment plan

70/30

70% due before handover

During constructionIn instalments linked to the construction schedule70%AED 1,890,000
On handover30%AED 810,000
Paid before handoverAED 1,890,000

As listed by Property Finder for The Meriva Collection.

Amounts are worked on a 1-bedroom apartment at its starting price of AED 2,700,000. Change home type

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Homes and prices

The Meriva Collection offers 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom penthouses and 4-bedroom penthouses. Open a home type for its payment schedule, buying costs and the nearest alternatives.

1-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 2.7M800 to 835 sq ft, AED 3,375 per sq ft 2-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 3.8M1,200 to 1,280 sq ft, AED 3,167 per sq ft 3-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 5.9M1,700 to 1,750 sq ft, AED 3,471 per sq ft 3-bedroom penthousesFrom AED 7.5M3,650 to 5,600 sq ft, AED 2,055 per sq ft 4-bedroom penthousesFrom AED 8.3M4,650 sq ft, AED 1,785 per sq ft

Starting prices are the published figures from the sources listed on this page, checked 13 November 2026. Sterling figures are indicative conversions. Ask for today's availability before relying on any figure.

Apartments, penthouses
1 to 4 bed
800 to 5,600 sq ft
Freehold

Developer: Ellington Properties
Location: Island B, Dubai Islands, Dubai
Sales launched: February 2026
Golden Visa: Prices reach the AED 2 million threshold

Overview

Ellington's first hospitality-led scheme: five beachfront residential buildings, signature residences and a hotel on Dubai Islands, with apartments from AED 2.7 million and completion listed for mid-2030.

The Meriva Collection is a beachfront community by Ellington Properties on Island B of Dubai Islands. Announced in February 2026, it is the developer's first project built around a hotel. Ellington describes five residential buildings, a signature beachfront residence and a hotel run by an operator it has not named, all with direct access to the beach.

Property Finder splits the scheme into several listings, including Meriva Signature, Meriva Gardens, Meriva Sunset and Meriva Shores, all showing a launch price of AED 2.7 million and completion in June 2030. On 13 November 2026 its listings gave one-bedroom apartments of about 800 to 835 sq ft from AED 2.7 million, two-bedrooms of 1,200 to 1,280 sq ft from AED 3.8 million and three-bedrooms of about 1,700 to 1,750 sq ft from AED 5.9 million. Meriva Signature adds penthouses: three bedrooms of 3,650 sq ft from AED 7.5 million and four bedrooms of 4,650 sq ft from AED 8.3 million. Ellington also mentions three- and five-bedroom signature residences with private pools; no prices were published for those.

Two payment plans appear. The main listing gives 70% during construction and 30% on handover; the Meriva Signature listing gives 20% at launch, 50% during construction and 30% on handover. Ask which plan applies to the building and unit you are offered.

The amenities are planned at community scale: indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, yoga and Pilates studios, a 2 km jogging track, paddle tennis, a pet park, a jazz club, co-working space and a juice bar. The hotel is meant to anchor the waterfront and bring activity through the year.

The scheme suits buyers who want a beachfront apartment in Dubai at a lower price than Palm Jumeirah and are prepared to wait until 2030. Dubai Islands is still being built and its supply pipeline is large, so the hotel, the beach and Ellington's design are what should separate Meriva from neighbouring launches. On a resale or rental view, check how much of the island's other beachfront stock completes at the same time.

Buying costs

Government fees are paid on top of the purchase price. This is the position for the entry-level home; costs scale with price. In Dubai the registration authority is the DLD.

Purchase priceEntry 1-bedroom apartment at The Meriva CollectionAED 2,700,000

DLD transfer fee (4%)Paid to the Dubai Land Department on registration. The department lists it as 2% from each party, but contracts almost always pass the full 4% to the buyer, so a developer's '50% DLD waiver' means the developer is paying its own listed half. Off-plan, it is paid when the sale is registered in the Oqood system.AED 108,000

Oqood registration admin feeOqood portal fee of AED 1,000 plus knowledge and innovation fees, for registering the off-plan sale contract.AED 1,020

Estimated total to completeAED 2,809,020about £576K

Developers may add their own administration charge on off-plan sales. It is set by the developer, not the land department, so it is not included in this estimate: ask for it in writing before you reserve. Adjust the assumptions in the buying cost calculator.

Golden Visa. Every unit type here is priced above AED 2 million, the threshold for the 10-year visa by property. Check eligibility

Location

On the beach on Island B of Dubai Islands, off Deira. Ellington gives about 5 minutes to Dubai Islands Mall and 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport.

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Dubai Islands Mall: 5 min
Dubai Festival City: 18 min
Dubai International Airport: 18 min
Gold Souq Metro Station: 20 min
Port Rashid: 20 min
Museum of the Future: 25 min
DIFC: 30 min
Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall: 35 min

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

About Dubai Islands

More than 20 km of beaches and 60 km of waterfront, according to Nakheel
About 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport
Mid-rise and low-rise buildings rather than towers
Wide choice of developers, from Nakheel and Ellington to smaller private firms

Dubai Islands area guide

Amenities

Direct beach access
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
Adult and children's pools
Fitness studio
Yoga and Pilates studios
2 km jogging track
Paddle tennis court
Table tennis
Mini golf corner
Pet park
Jazz club
Co-working space
Juice bar
Barbecue and dining areas
Children's play areas
Guest parking with EV chargers

Developer: Ellington Properties

Design-led boutique developer of apartment buildings across Dubai's established communities, now also selling in Ras Al Khaimah.

Headquarters: Dubai, UAE
Ownership: Privately held; led by co-founders Robert Booth, Joseph Thomas and Elie Naaman.

Ellington Properties profile and track record

Adviser's view

What works

Direct beach access on Dubai Islands, with an on-site hotel planned at the centre of the scheme
Wide mix, from one-bedroom apartments to penthouses and signature residences with private pools
Large shared amenities, including a 2 km jogging track and indoor and outdoor pools
Entry prices below established beachfront addresses such as Palm Jumeirah

What to weigh

Completion is listed for June 2030, a long wait for an off-plan buyer
Dubai Islands has a heavy pipeline of beachfront launches due around the same time
The hotel operator had not been named in Ellington's announcement
Property Finder shows two different payment plans across the listings; confirm yours in writing
No project registration or escrow number was published

Questions buyers ask

What is the starting price at The Meriva Collection?

Property Finder listed one-bedroom apartments from AED 2.7 million on 13 November 2026, with penthouses from AED 7.5 million in Meriva Signature.

When will The Meriva Collection be completed?

Property Finder lists completion in June 2030 for the Meriva listings.

Does The Meriva Collection include a hotel?

Yes. Ellington describes a dedicated hotel at the centre of the development, alongside five residential buildings and a signature beachfront residence. The operator had not been named.

What payment plans are offered?

Property Finder shows 70% during construction and 30% on handover for The Meriva Collection, and 20% at launch, 50% during construction and 30% on handover for Meriva Signature.

Who is the developer of The Meriva Collection?

The Meriva Collection is being developed by Ellington Properties. About Ellington Properties: Design-led boutique developer of apartment buildings across Dubai's established communities, now also selling in Ras Al Khaimah.

Can foreigners buy at The Meriva Collection?

Yes. Dubai Islands is a designated area where buyers of any nationality can own freehold property, whether or not they live in the UAE. The purchase is registered with the DLD.

Does buying at The Meriva Collection qualify for a Golden Visa?

Homes priced at AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. At The Meriva Collection, every unit type starts above that level. Approval is at the authorities' discretion and off-plan purchases have their own conditions: see our Golden Visa guide.

What fees are payable on top of the price at The Meriva Collection?

The main cost is the DLD transfer fee (4%). On the entry price of AED 2,700,000 that comes to about AED 108,000, plus small administration charges. There is no stamp duty, no annual property tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, though your home country may tax you. Our buying cost calculator itemises it.

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026. Prices, availability and payment plans are set by the developer and can change without notice; treat them as a guide until you have a current offer in writing.

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Starting prices are the published figures from this page's sources, checked 13 November 2026.

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1-bedroom apartments

70/30 plan

Paid before handover: AED 1,890,000 (70%)
Registration fees, estimate: AED 109,020
Total to complete: AED 2,809,020

Fees are the published registration charges. Developers usually collect them at or soon after booking and can add their own administration charge. Every stage