Select Group Six Senses Residence at Dubai Marina

The Six Senses Residences price depends on the home type, starting at AED 5.8 Million for a 2 bedroom apartment and rising to the triplex sky mansion at the top. Sizes for each home type are:

• 2 bedroom apartments: 2,000 to 2,008 sq ft
• 3 bedroom apartments: 3,406 to 3,409 sq ft
• 4 bedroom apartments: 3,317 to 3,326 sq ft
• 4 bedroom half floor penthouses: 5,209 to 5,774 sq ft
• 4 bedroom duplex sky mansions: 8,997 to 10,217 sq ft
• 5 bedroom triplex sky mansions: 10,638 to 14,102 sq ft

The tower is sold on a 40/60 plan, with 40 percent paid in the first 6 months and the rest at completion. The schedule is:

• 1st instalment: 20 percent within 14 days of reservation
• 2nd instalment: 20 percent within 6 months of reservation
• Final instalment: 60 percent on completion

After the 6 month instalment, nothing more is due until the tower is complete in 2028.

At 517 metres and 122 floors, the tower is set to rise above every other residential building in the world. Homes look out over Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbour Beachfront, Emirates Golf Course, Bluewaters, Ain Dubai and the Marina itself. The building is also planned to LEED Silver certification.

Both projects come from the same developer and the same hotel brand, but the home types and setting are very different.

Between the 2, the Dubai Marina tower is the lower cost route into a branded home from this brand, with city and sea views from a great height. The villas on Palm Jumeirah suit buyers who want direct beach access.

A branded home here sets aside 4 full levels for health, fitness and leisure. Buyers who need 3 or more bedrooms can choose apartments, penthouses or sky mansions in one tower. The structure asks for 40 percent within 6 months of booking and the balance only at completion, which gives time to arrange the final payment. A dedicated residence general manager and 24/7 concierge and lifestyle services handle daily needs.

The tower is off plan, so there is no rental income until it is complete. The final payment needs cash or a mortgage in place by completion. The yearly service charge adds to holding costs on top of the purchase price. There are no villas or private gardens here, so buyers who want their own outdoor plot will need to look at other projects.

Go through these points with the developer before booking.

An apartment is easy to lock and leave, which suits owners who travel often or split time between countries. Upkeep is lighter than a villa, because the building team handles housekeeping, maintenance and security for common areas. Residents share facilities that would be costly to build in a private home, such as pools, saunas and gyms. Valet and door services make daily arrivals simple. Living high up also opens wide views of the sea and the city.