Greencrest Dubai Hills Estate Dubai

Greencrest is a single residential tower of 195 apartments by Emaar Properties in Dubai Hills Estate, with one, two and three-bedroom homes looking over the Dubai Hills golf course. Emaar markets it as a wellness-focused building with open layouts and deep balconies. One source prints the tower at 20 storeys and another at 22.

One-bedrooms launched from AED 1.57 M, and Emaar's live inventory in 2026 starts near AED 1.74 M (about Rs 4.48 crore). Two-bedrooms launched from AED 2.6 M and three-bedrooms from AED 3.89 M. The plan is 10/70/20 and handover is Q2 2029. This page compares it with Emaar's other recent Dubai Hills towers and works out what the entry flat really costs. For the rest of the market, see all Dubai projects we track.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1.74 M because it is the latest figure from the developer: Emaar's own site shows one-bedrooms at about AED 1.74 M to 1.78 M, and one portal notes that the live inventory has moved above the AED 1.57 M headline. The two- and three-bedroom figures are launch headlines and may have moved the same way. Emaar's price list on the day you book is the one that counts.

The size schedule also varies. One source gives the per-type ranges in the table; another prints the whole building as 832 to 1,878 sq ft. The rate per sq ft is only as good as the size in your SPA, so read it off the unit plan, not the brochure.

Against the estate

Estate-wide reports put Dubai Hills off-plan apartments at about AED 2,455 per sq ft and secondary apartments at about AED 2,183. Greencrest's one-bedroom, at about AED 2,050 to 2,300, sits under the off-plan average and around the secondary one. Among Emaar's recent launches in the estate, Parkland opened at about AED 1,700 per sq ft in 2024 with handover in Q4 2028, and Parkside Views sits at about AED 2,090 to 2,310 with handover in 2027. Greencrest is priced at the top of that band, with the latest handover.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 10 per cent on booking, 70 per cent during construction in seven instalments of 10 per cent, and 20 per cent on handover in June 2029. Nothing is due after handover. The instalments are tied to Emaar's construction schedule, so the dates in your SPA set the pace.

Worked example: the AED 1.74 M one-bedroom

Bought direct from Emaar, the one-bedroom costs about AED 1,809,640 (about Rs 4.66 crore) with the DLD fee, and no agency commission applies. The 4 per cent fee is usually collected with the booking on an off-plan purchase, so the first cheque is about AED 243,600 including it.

Emaar has not published a service charge. Dubai Hills apartment buildings run about AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year, which is about AED 10,800 to 13,900 on a 774 sq ft one-bedroom. Ask for the budgeted rate in writing before handover.

Location and connectivity

Greencrest sits inside Dubai Hills Estate, the Emaar and Meraas master community of about 2,700 acres between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina, and Emaar describes its balconies as framing the golf course. The estate runs along Al Khail Road, the main route to Downtown, Business Bay and the airport.

Quoted drive times for the estate are about five minutes to Dubai Hills Mall and King's College Hospital, about 15 minutes to Downtown Dubai, and 20 to 25 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB). Dubai Hills Park, the golf club and the schools inside the estate are open. There is no Dubai Metro station in the community; Emaar mentions planned Etihad Rail and Metro lines nearby without a date.

The estate is largely built out, and what is still going up is mostly apartment towers like this one and the last villa releases. By 2029 Greencrest will hand over into a finished neighbourhood, but also alongside several other Emaar towers completing in 2027 to 2029, so expect competition for tenants in the first year.

Amenities and specifications

Emaar's page describes clean lines, generous balconies and open terraces, soft neutral interiors, open layouts and planned kitchens, and it presents Greencrest as a wellness-focused, sustainability-minded building. One marketing story calls it "eco-luxury", but no source lists a green-building rating, so treat that as positioning until the SPA says otherwise.

The sources checked do not itemise the building's own pool, gym or parking allocation, or the appliance brands. As an Emaar Dubai Hills tower, it will sit within reach of the estate's park, cycling and jogging tracks and the golf club. Ask for the amenity schedule and the parking allocation per unit type with the price list; the SPA is the binding list.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer and, with Meraas, the master developer of Dubai Hills Estate. The group says it has delivered more than 130,900 homes since 2002, including more than 84,000 by Emaar Development in the UAE, and handed over 3,633 units in the first half of 2026. For that half, Emaar Development reported AED 13.3 billion of revenue, AED 22.4 billion of property sales and a revenue backlog of AED 127.7 billion at 30 June 2026.

In Dubai Hills, Emaar has delivered Sidra, Maple, Club Villas, Park Point and Palm Hills, among others. Its dates have not always held: Club Villas finished about a year late in 2021, and the Lamborghini Mansions moved from Q4 2024 into 2026. For Greencrest, that means treating June 2029 as the target and keeping a few months of slack in your own plans.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Hills Estate is freehold and open to Indian buyers. The DLD registers your off-plan purchase through Oqood and issues the title deed at handover. There is no annual property tax.

LRS. Each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, about AED 918,000. The one-bedroom at AED 1.74 M is about USD 474,000, so a couple covers the whole price in one year. On the plan, the first cheque of about AED 243,600 with the DLD fee is well within one person's allowance, and the instalments spread the rest over about three years. TCS at 20 per cent applies above Rs 10 lakh a year and is adjusted against your tax.

Golden Visa. A two-bedroom at AED 2.6 M or a three-bedroom clears the AED 2 M threshold; the one-bedroom does not on its own. Confirm the rules for off-plan property with the DLD when you apply.

Rent, tax and exit. There is no rent until 2029. Estate-wide reports put Dubai Hills near 5.4 per cent gross, and service charges take about a point off. Rent is taxable in India if you are resident, after the 30 per cent standard deduction, and the flat goes in Schedule FA. At Park Point, a finished Emaar tower in the estate, the DLD's average sold price sits within 3 per cent of the average ask, a sign of a liquid resale market. For a comparison, see our page on Palace Residences in the same estate, or browse our projects page.

Pros

• Emaar building inside Emaar's own finished estate, facing the golf course
• Only 195 apartments in one tower, so fewer competing resales at handover
• About AED 2,050 to 2,300 per sq ft on the one-bedroom, below the estate's off-plan apartment average of about AED 2,455
• 10 per cent to book, and nothing after handover
• Two- and three-bedrooms clear the AED 2 M Golden Visa line
• The mall, hospital, park and schools are already open

Cons

• The AED 1.57 M launch headline is gone; the live one-bedroom starts near AED 1.74 M
• Handover June 2029 - nearly three years away
• The AED 1.74 M one-bedroom falls short of the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold
• Dearer per foot than Parkland, which launched at about AED 1,700 per sq ft in 2024
• No DLD number, escrow bank or launch date confirmed by the sources checked
• No Dubai Metro station in Dubai Hills Estate

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a new Emaar flat in Dubai Hills with golf views and a 10 per cent entry
• Investors happy to hold to 2029 and let a one-bedroom in a built-out estate
• Families wanting a two- or three-bedroom that also qualifies for the Golden Visa
• Indian buyers who can fund the plan within a couple's LRS allowance

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs keys or rent before 2029
• Buyers chasing the lowest rate per foot - older Dubai Hills resales can be cheaper
• Golden Visa seekers set on a one-bedroom
• Commuters who need the Dubai Metro

Our verdict

Greencrest is a small Emaar tower in a finished Emaar estate, and that combination is what keeps Dubai Hills flats liquid. At about AED 2,050 to 2,300 per sq ft on the one-bedroom, it is below the estate's off-plan apartment average but no longer a bargain: Parkland launched near AED 1,700 in 2024, and the AED 1.57 M headline has already moved to about AED 1.74 M. The 10/70/20 plan is standard Emaar, with no post-handover tail. You wait until mid-2029, and Emaar's recent record in the estate suggests allowing some slack on that date. The missing pieces are a confirmed launch date, the DLD number and a service-charge budget.

For a buyer who wants a new Emaar flat in Dubai Hills and can wait until 2029, Greencrest is a sound shortlist entry - price the one-bedroom against the live list, not the launch headline. If the Golden Visa is part of the plan, go straight to a two-bedroom at AED 2.6 M. If you want rent sooner or a lower rate per foot, a finished Dubai Hills resale will serve you better.

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FAQs

What is the price of Greencrest by Emaar?

One-bedrooms launched from AED 1.57 M, two-bedrooms from AED 2.6 M and three-bedrooms from AED 3.89 M. Emaar's live inventory in 2026 shows one-bedrooms at about AED 1.74 M to 1.78 M, so we print AED 1.74 M (about Rs 4.48 crore). Emaar's price list on the day you book settles it.

What is the payment plan?

10% on booking, 70% during construction in seven instalments of 10%, and 20% on handover in June 2029. There is no post-handover portion.

When is the handover?

Q2 2029, with one source naming June 2029. Check the date printed on your Oqood registration.

How many apartments are there and how big are they?

195 apartments. One-bedrooms are about 774 to 847 sq ft, two-bedrooms 1,266 to 1,543 sq ft and three-bedrooms 1,735 to 1,928 sq ft; another source gives an overall range of 832 to 1,878 sq ft.

Is there a DLD project number?

Not in any source we checked. Ask Emaar for the project number and the escrow account, and check both on the Dubai REST app before paying the booking amount.

Does Greencrest qualify for the Golden Visa?

A two- or three-bedroom does, at AED 2.6 M and above. The AED 1.74 M one-bedroom falls short of the AED 2 M threshold on its own. Confirm the rules for off-plan property with the DLD when you apply.

What service charge should I expect?

Emaar has not published one for Greencrest. Dubai Hills apartment buildings run about AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year, about AED 10,800 to 13,900 on a 774 sq ft one-bedroom.

Can an Indian resident buy, and how is the money sent?

Yes - Dubai Hills Estate is freehold. The LRS allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year; the AED 1.74 M one-bedroom is about USD 474,000, which a couple covers in one year, and the instalment plan spreads it over about three.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Hills Estate: Palace Residences (from AED 1.71 M, handover 2028), Emaar Park Point (from AED 1,500,000, ready), Parkland (from AED 1.5 M, handover 2028) and Parkside Views (from AED 1.45 M, handover 2027). See every Dubai Hills Estate project with prices and handover dates.

More by Emaar: Emaar Expo Golf Villas Phase 5 (from AED 1.756 M, ready), Emaar Arlo (from AED 1.7 M, handover 2028) and Emaar Ruba (from AED 1.79 M, ready).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Waves Grande (from AED 1.73 M, ready), LIV Maritime (from AED 1,710,000, handover 2028) and Agua Residence Tower B (from AED 1,700,000, handover 2027).

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