--- title: "Tilal Al Ghaf, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/tilal-al-ghaf markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/tilal-al-ghaf.md type: area description: "Majid Al Futtaim's lagoon-centred villa community off Hessa Street, near Dubai Sports City. Largely sold through, so most buying today is resale." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 4 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Tilal Al Ghaf: property and area guide > Majid Al Futtaim's lagoon-centred villa community off Hessa Street, near Dubai Sports City. Largely sold through, so most buying today is resale. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Majid Al Futtaim](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/majid-al-futtaim) | | Also known as | Tilal Al Ghaf Dubai, TAG | | Developments covered | 0 | ## Overview Tilal Al Ghaf is the flagship residential community of [Majid Al Futtaim](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/majid-al-futtaim), the group better known for its malls. It sits off Hessa Street close to Dubai Sports City and is planned for more than 6,500 freehold homes, from townhouses to waterfront mansions, arranged around Lagoon Al Ghaf, a 70,000 sq m swimmable lagoon with sand beaches. The community has been sold in named neighbourhoods. Elan (townhouses), Aura and Harmony (villas) came first and are occupied. Alaya, Elysian Mansions and Lanai Islands followed at much higher price points, then Plagette 32, Serenity Mansions and Amara. Majid Al Futtaim described Amara, 116 twin villas announced in January 2024, as the final development planned for the site; Bo Monde, a set of 13 mansions, has been marketed since as the latest release. That matters for anyone arriving now. When we checked Property Finder's new-projects section on 12 November 2026, every Tilal Al Ghaf neighbourhood was marked sold out by the developer, with stock available only through resale. Buying here today generally means buying from an existing owner, either a completed home or an off-plan contract being assigned, rather than reserving from a launch. Day to day, this is a car-based family suburb. The developer lists 18 km of walking trails and 11 km of cycling track, a central park and The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai inside the community. The nearest metro station is at Jumeirah Golf Estates on the Route 2020 line, a drive away. Dubai International Airport is about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. ## Who it suits - Families wanting villas with a school on site - Buyers who value a finished master plan - Resale purchasers of completed homes - High-budget buyers of waterfront mansions ## Highlights - Planned for more than 6,500 freehold homes around a 70,000 sq m swimmable lagoon - 18 km of walking trails and 11 km of cycling track, according to the developer - The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai operates inside the community - Single master developer with a retail and community-management background - Earlier neighbourhoods are handed over and lived in, so the place can be inspected ## Considerations - No developer stock was listed on Property Finder on 12 November 2026: purchases are resale, with resale pricing and the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee payable in full - Later phases (Plagette 32, Amara, Serenity Mansions, Bo Monde) are still under construction, so parts of the site will see building work for some time - No metro station within the community; the nearest is at Jumeirah Golf Estates, reached by car - Mansion-tier homes have a thin pool of buyers and can take a long time to resell - Service charges (the annual fee owners pay for upkeep) cover a lagoon, beaches and extensive landscaping; ask for the current published rate before committing ## Drive times - Dubai International Airport: about 30 minutes - Jumeirah Village Circle: about 16 minutes - Motor City: about 12 minutes ## Developments in Tilal Al Ghaf No developments in this area are currently published on the site. ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Sports City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city) - [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates) - [Jumeirah Village Circle](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle) - [DAMAC Lagoons](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-lagoons) - [Ghaf Woods](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ghaf-woods) ## Questions and answers ### Can I still buy off-plan directly from the developer in Tilal Al Ghaf? As of 12 November 2026, Property Finder listed no Tilal Al Ghaf projects with developer stock; all neighbourhoods were marked sold out. Homes are available on the resale market, including off-plan contracts being sold on by their first buyers. ### Who is the developer of Tilal Al Ghaf? Majid Al Futtaim, through its communities division. The same group is developing [Ghaf Woods](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ghaf-woods) in Dubailand. ### Can foreigners buy property in Tilal Al Ghaf? Yes. Tilal Al Ghaf is a freehold community, so foreign nationals can own homes there outright. ### Is there a metro station at Tilal Al Ghaf? No. The closest station is Jumeirah Golf Estates on the Route 2020 line, which Bayut's area guide puts at about 18 minutes by car. Residents rely on cars. ### What are property prices in Tilal Al Ghaf per square foot? Published figures for Tilal Al Ghaf: AED 2,278 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 357 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ### What is the rental yield in Tilal Al Ghaf? The published average gross rental yield in Tilal Al Ghaf is 5.19% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 357 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator), or compare areas on [rental yields by area](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-yields). ### What is the average rent in Tilal Al Ghaf? The average annual rent on new contracts in Tilal Al Ghaf is AED 322,515 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 1,350 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Tilal Al Ghaf official website (Majid Al Futtaim)](https://www.tilalalghaf.com/en) - [The National: villas launched at Tilal Al Ghaf (29 March 2022)](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2022/03/29/villas-priced-from-49m-launched-at-dubais-tilal-al-ghaf-with-inland-lagoon-and-beach) - [Property Finder: new projects in Tilal Al Ghaf](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/tilal-al-ghaf) - [Bayut area guide: Tilal Al Ghaf](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/tilal-al-ghaf/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/tilal-al-ghaf. 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