Lillia at The Valley Dubai

Lillia is Emaar's late-2023 release of 406 two-storey townhouses at The Valley on the Dubai–Al Ain Road: 3 and 4-bedroom homes of 2,132 to 2,976 sq ft in two styles named Jade and Pearl, on plots of about 1,485 to 2,838 sq ft. The launch price was AED 2,050,000 (about Rs 5.28 crore) on a 10/80/10 plan, construction began in January 2024, and handover is printed for Q1 2027 on most records.

Lillia's place in the community is simple: it is the townhouse cluster that clears the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold on its cheapest unit, by AED 50,000, and it gives a larger house for it than Elora or Orania. The cost is the rate — about AED 962 per sq ft, a quarter above Elora's launch a year earlier — and the developer's release is sold out, so a buyer today takes over a resale contract at a premium.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Most sources print AED 2,050,000 as the launch price and that is the figure we use; one agency page rounds the 3 BHK to AED 2.0 million and gives the 4 BHK from AED 2.7 million. The AED 50,000 gap between those two 3-bed figures matters here more than anywhere else in this set, because it is exactly the Golden Visa margin: a contract at AED 2.0 million sits on the line, not over it.

Per square foot Lillia sits between Elora's 2023 launch and Venera's 2024 one, which is where a late-2023 release should sit. The 4 BHK is the better value per foot at about AED 907 on its largest plan, and it clears the visa line by AED 700,000 rather than AED 50,000.

Payment plan and total cost

10/80/10: 10% on booking, 80% through construction, 10% at handover. Worked on the AED 2,050,000 launch price of the entry 3 BHK:

Spread evenly from a January 2024 start to Q1 2027, the 80% is about AED 42,000 a month over 39 months, though Emaar ties instalments to milestones rather than the calendar. On a 2026 resale most of that is already paid, so the buyer reimburses the seller through the DLD trustee, pays the premium and the 4%, and then owes Emaar the remaining milestones plus AED 205,000 at the keys — the lightest final instalment in this set.

Service charges are not published for Lillia. The community estimates of AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year put a 2,132 sq ft home at AED 30,000 to 38,000 a year, billed from handover. Everything here is final as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

The Valley is Emaar's suburb on the Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66) at the Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road (E77) junction, past Dubailand. Emaar prints 28 minutes to Downtown, the area guides say 25 to 30, and Dubai International Airport is about 30 minutes. No metro comes this way; it is a car community by design.

Lillia's pages name the community amenities its residents get: The Valley Park, the Vitality and Wellness Centre, Aquatic Bliss, Golden Beach, the Town Centre, the Sports Village and Kids' Dale, inside a master plan of about 200 hectares and more than 4,500 homes. Emaar's pages promise schools and healthcare within the community; none of the sources we checked names a school as open, so the Academic City and Silicon Oasis clusters back towards the city are the practical choice for now.

Its nearest comparisons are Elora, 430 townhouses launched a year earlier from AED 1.6 million at a lower rate per foot, and Venera, 177 townhouses in the second phase from AED 2,480,000 with a Q3 2028 date. Emaar's Dubai releases we track are on the Emaar hub, the emirate's on all Dubai projects and the site's on the projects page.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted on every townhouse: a garage, a terrace, balconies, a maid's room and a laundry room, with a private garden, in the Jade and Pearl exterior styles; Emaar's page adds locally sourced materials. The community's Town Centre, Golden Beach, Sports Village and Valley Park are built; the Vitality and Wellness Centre and Aquatic Bliss are named on Lillia's pages without a completion status.

Not published: the finish schedule, appliance brands, parking beyond the garage or the service-charge budget. Emaar's March 2024 brochure carries the floor plans; ask for the plot plan of the exact unit, since the plots run from about 1,485 to 2,838 sq ft and the price does not always follow the plot. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest developer and the builder of Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches and Dubai Hills Estate. Published counts put it at more than 120,000 homes delivered worldwide since 1997, more than 109,000 handed over in Dubai since 2002, and over 180 completed buildings in the city. One analysis puts about 80% of its projects within six months of the stated handover date; another records delays of three to nine months on large phased launches, and no cancellations. Its reported revenue backlog of AED 163.4 billion at 31 March 2026 is the balance sheet behind that.

At The Valley, Eden launched in 2019 and was delivered in June 2023, and Nara, Talia and Orania are reported completed on or ahead of schedule. A January 2024 start for a Q1 2027 finish is the same 38-month span Eden took.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. The Valley is freehold for every nationality, resident or not; the title deed is issued by the Dubai Land Department in your own name. The UAE charges no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale, so the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee — AED 82,000 on the launch price — plus the AED 40 Oqood fee and trustee charges, charged again on a resale transfer.

Golden Visa and remittance. At AED 2,050,000 the entry townhouse clears the AED 2 million threshold by AED 50,000, the narrowest margin in this set, so make sure the contract price — not a discounted one — is what the Land Department sees; the 4 BHK at AED 2.7 million removes the doubt. The Golden Visa guide has the assessment rules. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per Indian financial year; AED 2,050,000 is about USD 558,200, three allowances for one buyer or two years for a couple, which a plan running to Q1 2027 fits.

Yield and exit. The 2026 area guides put a 3-bed townhouse at The Valley at AED 90,000 to 120,000 a year, which is 4.4 to 5.9% gross on the launch price and lower on a resale premium, before AED 30,000 to 38,000 of service charge; the community average quoted is 6 to 7%, earned by owners who bought the earlier, cheaper clusters. On exit, 406 homes handing over in one quarter is a crowded market for the first year. Rent and capital gains are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident, with the UAE–India treaty deciding the credit.

Pros

• The largest 3 and 4-bed townhouses in this set, 2,132 to 2,976 sq ft, with a garage on every plan
• Clears the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold on the entry unit, which Elora's 3 BHK does not
• 10/80/10 puts only 10% at the keys — AED 205,000 on the entry home
• Construction under way since January 2024 for a Q1 2027 date, well inside Emaar's usual span
• Emaar, with more than 109,000 Dubai homes handed over and no cancellations on record
• A 3-bed at The Valley rents at AED 90,000 to 120,000 — 4.4 to 5.9% gross on the launch price

Cons

• About AED 962 per sq ft is 26% above Elora's launch rate a year earlier for the same bedroom count
• The Golden Visa margin is AED 50,000; any discount or a smaller-than-listed unit could drop under the line
• The developer's release is sold out, so a buyer pays a seller's premium above AED 2,050,000
• Two handover dates are in print, Q1 2027 and June 2028
• Service charge not published; AED 14 to 18 per sq ft is AED 30,000 to 38,000 a year on 2,132 sq ft
• 406 homes handing over together means a crowded first-year rental market

Who this is for

• Golden Visa buyers who want the cheapest townhouse in this set that clears AED 2 million
• Families who want a larger 3 or 4-bed with a garage and can wait until 2027
• Indian buyers who can spread USD 558,200 over three LRS allowances before handover
• Investors who prefer a 10% final instalment to Elora's or Venera's 20%

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers judging by the square foot: Elora launched cheaper for the same bedrooms
• Anyone who needs keys before 2027
• Yield-first investors: 4.4 to 5.9% gross before service charges is the honest range
• Buyers who want a detached villa or a plot over 3,000 sq ft

Our verdict

Lillia is the Golden Visa townhouse in this set. It launched at AED 2,050,000, AED 50,000 over the AED 2 million line that Elora's 3 BHK misses by AED 400,000, and for that it gives a bigger house — 2,132 sq ft and up, with a garage on every plan — on a 10/80/10 schedule that leaves only AED 205,000 for the keys. The price of that is the rate: about AED 962 per sq ft, 26% above Elora's launch a year earlier, which the sold-out status and a resale premium push higher still. The date is the thing to settle. Q1 2027 is on every marketing page and in the plan itself, but propsearch's June 2028 estimate is fifteen months later, and the SPA is the only document that decides. On the numbers, a 3-bed at The Valley rents at AED 90,000 to 120,000, which is 4.4 to 5.9% gross on the launch price — a fair yield for a new Emaar house, not a high one.

Buy Lillia if the Golden Visa is the point and you want a 3 or 4-bed townhouse from Emaar with a light final instalment, and confirm the contract price stays above AED 2 million after any negotiation. Look at Elora for the same bedrooms at a lower rate per foot without the visa, and at Alana if you want a twin villa. Get the SPA completion date, the paid-instalment statement and the plot plan before you agree a premium.

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FAQs

What is the price of Lillia at The Valley?

Emaar launched Lillia in late 2023 from AED 2,050,000 — about Rs 5.28 crore or USD 558,200 — for a 3-bedroom townhouse of about 2,132 sq ft, roughly AED 962 per sq ft; one source prints the 3 BHK from AED 2.0 million and the 4 BHK from AED 2.7 million. The release is sold out, so today's prices are resale contracts above those figures.

What is the payment plan for Lillia at The Valley?

10/80/10: 10% on booking, 80% through construction and 10% at handover. On AED 2,050,000 that is AED 205,000 at booking, AED 1,640,000 across the build and AED 205,000 at the keys, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 82,000 — about AED 2.13 million. A resale buyer reimburses the seller's paid instalments plus the premium and continues the remaining milestones with Emaar.

When is the handover for Lillia at The Valley?

Q1 2027 on most records, including the plan's final instalment date; propsearch's record estimates June 2028. Construction began in January 2024. Get the completion date from the SPA and track progress on the Dubai REST app.

How many townhouses and what sizes?

406 two-storey townhouses of 3 and 4 bedrooms in the Jade and Pearl styles, with total areas of about 2,132 to 2,976 sq ft on plots of about 1,485 to 2,838 sq ft. Every plan has a garage, a terrace, balconies, a maid's room and a laundry room.

Does Lillia qualify for a Golden Visa?

Yes, narrowly: the AED 2,050,000 launch price clears the AED 2 million threshold by AED 50,000, and the 4 BHK at AED 2.7 million clears it by AED 700,000. Because the margin on the entry unit is small, confirm the exact contract price and the Dubai Land Department's assessment rules before relying on it.

How does the LRS limit apply to a AED 2.05 million townhouse?

The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per Indian financial year. AED 2,050,000 is about USD 558,200, so a single buyer needs three allowances across the plan and a couple needs two years, which a 10/80/10 schedule to Q1 2027 accommodates.

What rent and service charge should I expect at Lillia at The Valley?

The 2026 area guides put a 3-bed townhouse at The Valley at AED 90,000 to 120,000 a year, which is 4.4 to 5.9% gross on the launch price and less on a resale premium. No service charge has been published; the community estimate of AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year is AED 30,000 to 38,000 on 2,132 sq ft.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in The Valley: Venera Townhouses (from AED 2,480,000, handover 2028), Elora at The Valley (from AED 1.6 M, off-plan), Orania Townhouses (from AED 1,528,888, ready) and Emaar Eden Villas (from AED 1,159,888, ready).

More by Emaar: Valia (from AED 2.06 M, handover 2030), Marina Place 1 (from AED 2,080,000, handover 2028) and Marina Place 2 (from AED 2,080,000, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Damac Ibiza (from AED 2.1 M, off-plan), The Legends at DAMAC Hills (from AED 2 M, off-plan) and Damac Riverside (from AED 1.99 M, handover 2027).

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