Hudayriyat Island — What You Can Buy, and What Each Plan Asks
Modon built the island's sport and leisure first: the surf lake, the velodrome, the high performance centre, the beaches and the cycling network are open and in use.
The homes are the part still arriving. This page sets out both communities on sale, the prices, and what each payment plan asks.
The island, and what stands on it
Hudayriyat Island sits off Abu Dhabi's coast, reached from the mainland. Modon Properties, owned by ADQ, is the master developer, and it built the island's sport and leisure before it sold the homes. Surf Abu Dhabi, the Velodrome and the High Performance Centre are open, with a cycling and running network and open beaches.
Modon Properties, wholly owned by ADQ, develops the island and both communities on it. Payments on an off-plan home go into a regulated escrow account.
Property on Hudayriyat is freehold to all nationalities. Registration is 2% of the price to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, plus the AED 450 DARI fee.
What is open today
The leisure half of the island is finished and in use, which is the part of a masterplan a buyer can usually only read on a drawing.
Surf Abu Dhabi, the island's surf lake. The Velodrome for indoor track cycling, and the High Performance Centre beside it. A cycling and running network across the island, and open beaches along its coast.
An 18-hole championship course across 95 hectares, designed by Lobb + Partners, with a 2.3 km green spine running through the precinct.
Beside the precinctModon's masterplan sets aside an equestrian centre and Biotopia adjoining Golf Estates.
Ask an advisor about the homes in this area.
Speak to an advisorWhat we sell on the island
Two Modon communities, both freehold to all nationalities. Modon pays us, so you pay no commission on either.
| Community | Setting | Homes | From (AED) | Plan | Handover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudayriyat Golf Estates | An 18-hole course by Lobb + Partners | Townhomes, Golf Homes, Range Villas, Fairway Villas, Golf Mansions | 4,250,000 | 40/60 | 2030 |
| Wadeem Gardens | Three gated villa clusters | Villas, four to six bedrooms | 8,700,000 | 25/75 | Q2 2031 |
Six typologies around the course, from a 2,196 sq ft three bedroom Golf Townhome to a 12,378 sq ft Golf Mansion over four levels. The architecture is Andalusian: white render, deep-set windows, tiled roofs, arched entries and courtyards. A country clubhouse, a golf academy, a wellness centre and spa, multi-sports courts, dining and retail, a private school and coworking sit inside the precinct. The typologies, prices and the plan.
Three gated clusters, each closed and each with its own character. Four, five and six bedroom villas run 4,628 to 6,361 sq ft. The plots run 5,726 to 7,750 sq ft. Every villa is offered as Contemporary Arabic or Modernist, with layouts that vary within each size. ADIB finances up to 75% of the price on Modon off-plan homes, subject to the bank's approval. Prices, the villas and the plan.
The two are set side by side, with the cash on each plan, in Hudayriyat Golf Estates vs Wadeem Gardens.
The two payment plans
| Golf Estates | Wadeem Gardens | |
|---|---|---|
| On reservation | 5% | 5% |
| Across the build | 35% across seven dated instalments | 20% across four instalments |
| On handover | 60% | 75% |
| Handover | 2030 | Q2 2031 |
At five bedrooms the two sit almost on top of each other. The Golf Estates Range Villa is AED 10,150,000. The Wadeem Gardens five bedroom is AED 10,200,000, fifty thousand dirhams above it. Before the keys the two plans ask AED 4,060,000 and AED 2,550,000. That is a difference of AED 1,510,000. Payments at both go into a regulated escrow account.
The phase being built now
The island's next phase is the neighbourhood around Wadeem: a 2.3 kilometre climate-controlled spine serving around 35,000 residents.
An arena, six clubhouses, a waterfront promenade, retail and dining, and cinemas.
An office park, healthcare centres and two international schools are planned in the district.
What that addsThe sport and water came first and are open. The schools, clinics, offices and retail arrive with the residential phase.
What it costs to buy
| On Hudayriyat Island | |
|---|---|
| Registration | 2% of the price to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre |
| Plus | The AED 450 DARI fee, paid once with the booking |
| Payments | Into a regulated escrow account |
| Mortgage cap, off-plan | 50% of the price |
| Golden Visa threshold | AED 2,000,000 |
| Commission to us | Zero |
Every home on this page sits above the Golden Visa threshold, and both communities are freehold to all nationalities. Abu Dhabi registers at 2% where Dubai registers at 4%: the full comparison is in our Dubai vs Abu Dhabi off-plan costs guide, and every Abu Dhabi project we cover sits on our Abu Dhabi off-plan hub.
Which community suits which buyer
Golf Estates opens at AED 4,250,000 with a three bedroom townhome. Its six typologies run up to a 12,378 sq ft mansion, and handover is in 2030.
And the smaller final paymentSixty per cent falls on handover at Golf Estates.
Wadeem Gardens asks twenty-five per cent before handover, offers every villa as Contemporary Arabic or Modernist, and publishes the plot with each size.
And a bank behind the balanceADIB finances up to 75% of the price on Modon off-plan homes, subject to the bank's approval.
Wadeem Gardens also goes head to head with a villa community on another island in Talay vs Wadeem Gardens, and Saadiyat is set out in our Saadiyat Island off-plan guide.
Hudayriyat Island — Questions buyers ask
What is on Hudayriyat Island?
Surf Abu Dhabi, the Velodrome, the High Performance Centre, open beaches and a cycling and running network are open. Two residential communities are selling: Hudayriyat Golf Estates and Wadeem Gardens.
Who develops Hudayriyat Island?
Modon Properties, wholly owned by ADQ. Modon also built the sport and leisure that is open today.
What can you buy on Hudayriyat Island?
Townhomes, villas and mansions. Golf Estates runs from a three bedroom townhome to a six bedroom Golf Mansion. Wadeem Gardens offers four, five and six bedroom villas.
What is the lowest price on the island?
A three bedroom Golf Townhome at Hudayriyat Golf Estates, from AED 4,250,000.
What are the payment plans?
Golf Estates takes five per cent on reservation, then five per cent each March and September to March 2030, and sixty per cent on handover. Wadeem Gardens takes five per cent on reservation, five per cent at months eight, fourteen, twenty and forty-eight, and seventy-five per cent on handover.
Is there financing?
ADIB finances up to 75% of the price on Modon off-plan homes, from construction through to handover, subject to the bank’s approval. Modon and ADIB introduced it in July 2026.
When do they hand over?
Golf Estates in 2030, and Wadeem Gardens in Q2 2031.
How big are the homes?
At Golf Estates, 2,196 to 12,378 sq ft across six typologies. At Wadeem Gardens, villas run 4,628 to 6,361 sq ft. Its plots run 5,726 to 7,750 sq ft.
Which community should I choose?
The full side by side, with the cash each plan asks, is on our Hudayriyat Golf Estates vs Wadeem Gardens comparison.
Can foreigners buy on Hudayriyat Island?
Yes. Property here is freehold to all nationalities.
What do buyers pay in fees?
Registration is 2% of the price to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, plus the AED 450 DARI fee. There is no agency commission through NARVA.
Does a purchase qualify for the Golden Visa?
A purchase of AED 2,000,000 or more can qualify a buyer for the UAE's ten-year Golden Visa, subject to the rules applying at the time of purchase, and every home here sits above that threshold.
What is being built next on the island?
A 2.3 kilometre climate-controlled spine serving around 35,000 residents, an arena, six clubhouses, an office park, healthcare centres, a waterfront promenade, retail and dining, two international schools and cinemas.
Can I sell before handover?
Yes, once you have paid Modon's threshold and hold a no-objection certificate.
Do you charge commission?
No. Modon pays us.
Buying on Hudayriyat Island?
Tell us which community you want and what you need from the home. Modon pays us, so you pay no commission.