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Towers around the water in Business Bay

Business Bay

Towers along the Dubai Water Canal, right beside Downtown Dubai.

Living in Business Bay

Business Bay sits beside Downtown Dubai along the Dubai Water Canal, mixing offices, hotels and residential towers with a waterfront promenade.

Homes are apartments, many with canal or skyline views. Professionals who work nearby live here, and buyers who want Downtown's location often look here too.

Business Bay property prices

Homes

  • Studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments
  • Canal and skyline views
  • Ready homes and new off-plan towers

Who it suits

  • Professionals who work in the centre
  • Buyers who want to be close to Downtown
  • Investors buying apartments to let

Getting around

  • Dubai Metro Red Line: Business Bay station

Ownership

  • Freehold, open to buyers of any nationality
  • Master developer: Dubai Properties (Dubai Holding)

Off-plan projects in Business Bay

All off-plan projects
Off-plan · Handover Q2 2031Emaar

Business Bay

Avarra by Palace

  • Apartments, Penthouses
  • 1–4, 6 Bedrooms

From AED 2,709,888

Off-plan · Handover Q1 2027Binghatti

Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay

Binghatti Aquarise

  • Apartments
  • Studio–4 Bedrooms

From AED 2,000,000

Off-plan · Handover Q4 2028R.Evolution

Dubai Canal, Business Bay

Eywa Way of Water

  • Apartments, Penthouses
  • 2–5 Bedrooms

From AED 8,956,587

Property for sale in Business Bay

No homes in this area are listed right now. Send a brief and an adviser will look for homes that fit.

Questions about Business Bay

Can foreigners buy property in Business Bay?

Yes. Business Bay is a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own homes there outright, and they do not need to live in the UAE to buy.

What types of property are there in Business Bay?

Studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments, canal and skyline views and ready homes and new off-plan towers.

How do you get around Business Bay by public transport?

Dubai Metro Red Line: Business Bay station.

Who is Business Bay a good fit for?

Professionals who work in the centre, buyers who want to be close to Downtown and investors buying apartments to let.

Who is the master developer of Business Bay?

Dubai Properties (Dubai Holding).

What are the costs of buying a home in Business Bay?

The same fees apply across Dubai. A ready home carries the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 520 in title deed fees, the registration trustee fee and usually a 2% agency fee plus VAT; an off-plan home carries 4% Oqood registration plus AED 20. The buying costs calculator works it out for any price.

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Before you buy

How to buy a home in Dubai, step by step

From setting your budget to collecting the title deed: every stage of buying a ready home, what you sign and what you pay.

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What it costs to buy property in Dubai

Every fee on a ready home, an off-plan home and a mortgage, with the government figures checked against the Dubai Land Department.

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