Lime Gardens Dubai Hills Estate Dubai

Lime Gardens is an Emaar tower beside Dubai Hills Park in Dubai Hills Estate: 282 apartments of 1 to 3 bedrooms and 9 two-bedroom duplex townhouses, from about 645 to 2,194 sq ft, handed over from March 2026. The source listing shows it from AED 1.12 M, about Rs 2.88 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham.

On the 645 sq ft entry unit that is about AED 1,737 per sq ft, roughly 20 per cent below the estate's secondary apartment average, in a building that was delivered on the date it promised. This page works the entry unit through fees, service charge and yield, and says plainly where the price falls short: the Golden Visa line. See all Dubai projects we track for the rest of the estate.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The comparison that matters: Dubai Hills Estate secondary apartments average about AED 2,183 per sq ft and off-plan apartments about AED 2,455, with the apartment range in the first quarter of 2026 running AED 1,400 to 2,500. Lime Gardens' entry unit at about AED 1,737 sits in the lower half of that range because the price is Emaar's 2022 launch price carried through to handover. Emaar launch stock in this estate tends to reprice to the community average within a year or two of delivery, so the units left at the listed price will not stay there. Ask for the current developer price list and the DLD history of any resale unit.

Payment plan and total cost

The launch plan is printed three ways by three sources: 10 per cent on booking, 70 per cent in construction and 20 per cent on handover; a plain 80/20; and 70/30. It does not matter which was right, because handover has happened and every purchase now is a resale paid at transfer, in cash or with a UAE mortgage at 50 to 60 per cent loan-to-value for non-residents.

If Emaar still holds unsold units, a developer sale carries no agency commission, which saves about AED 22,400. Final as per the sale agreement.

Location and connectivity

The tower stands beside Dubai Hills Park, the estate's central green space. Dubai Hills Mall, the golf club and King's College Hospital are about five minutes by car, the GEMS schools inside the estate under ten, Downtown about 15 minutes via Al Khail Road and Dubai International Airport about 20 to 25 minutes. The estate is largely complete. The remaining construction is the park-side apartment cluster that includes Emaar's Parkside Views (handover 2027) and Parkland (handover 2028), which will add supply next door over the next two years and is worth knowing when you set a rent.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted amenities are adult and children's pools, a gym, a multi-purpose room, landscaped outdoor areas and two retail units on the ground floor. Apartments have fitted kitchens, built-in wardrobes and floor-to-ceiling windows, with covered parking, which is Emaar's standard Dubai Hills specification. The park next door does most of the amenity work. Final as per the sale agreement.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer and, with Meraas, the master developer of Dubai Hills Estate. It has delivered more than 130,900 homes since 2002, handed over 3,633 units in the first half of 2026, reported AED 49.6 billion of revenue for 2025 and carried a revenue backlog of AED 163.4 billion at 31 March 2026. Lime Gardens went from launch in 2022 to handover in Q1 2026 on schedule, which is the on-time record trackers put near 80 per cent for Emaar against a market average of 55 to 60 per cent.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 1.12 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 44,800 (USD 12,200), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Dubai Hills Estate is freehold; the DLD title deed is in your name.

Remittance. AED 1.12 M is about USD 305,000. One person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year under the LRS, so a single buyer needs two years or a co-owner, and a couple can cover the price and fees in one year.

Golden Visa. The 10-year visa needs AED 2 M of property. The 1 BHK does not get there; a 2 or 3 BHK at AED 2 M or more does. If the visa is the aim, price the 2 BHK first.

Yield and tax. Dubai Hills Estate yields about 5.4 per cent gross on average, with apartments ahead of villas, and a unit bought about 20 per cent under the community rate should do a little better. Service charges of AED 14 to 18 per sq ft take roughly a point off. There is no UAE tax on property or rent; in India the rent is income from house property after the 30 per cent standard deduction. Dubai Hills is a long-let, family market rather than a short-let one, so plan on 12-month tenancies and Ejari registration.

Pros

• Delivered on schedule in Q1 2026
• About AED 1,737 per sq ft, roughly 20 per cent under the estate's secondary apartment average
• Beside Dubai Hills Park, with the mall, hospital and schools open
• Community yield about 5.4 per cent, apartments ahead of villas
• Moderate service charges of AED 14 to 18 per sq ft
• 291 units in one tower — it will not flood its own resale market

Cons

• Under the Golden Visa line on the 1 BHK
• The listed price is a snapshot — entry units reprice fast after an Emaar handover
• Three launch plans in print, none of which applies now
• Floor count printed as 23 and 25
• DLD number not published by the sources checked
• 645 sq ft is an investor unit, not a family home

Who this is for

• Investors who want a delivered Emaar apartment beside the park at under the community average
• Indian buyers with a AED 1.2 M budget who want yield rather than a visa
• Parents buying a base near the estate's schools
• Buyers who prefer a small tower in a finished estate to a large launch

Who should look elsewhere

• Golden Visa applicants on the 1 BHK
• Buyers who need a payment plan — see the park-side launches still under construction
• Families who need more than 645 sq ft at the entry price
• Anyone expecting Downtown short-let rates

Our verdict

Buy the 1 BHK for yield or a school base, and the 2 BHK if the Golden Visa matters. Check the deed and the snagging list, budget about AED 72,000 in fees, and do not wait for a payment plan that has already ended. If you would rather pay in instalments, Emaar's next park-side towers are on our project list.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Lime Gardens in Dubai Hills Estate?

The source listing shows it from AED 1.12 M, about Rs 2.88 Cr. Brokers print the 645 sq ft 1 BHK at AED 1,121,000, and one prints AED 1.06 M. That is about AED 1,737 per sq ft; 2 and 3 BHK units up to 2,194 sq ft cost more and are not itemised by the sources checked.

Is Lime Gardens ready?

Handover was scheduled for March 2026, and a listing dated May 2026 describes a unit as newly handed over and vacant. Treat it as ready; confirm the title deed and snagging status on the specific unit.

What is the payment plan?

The launch plan is printed as 10/70/20, 80/20 and 70/30 by different sources. All have ended with handover; a purchase today is paid in full or with a mortgage.

What are the fees on AED 1.12 M?

DLD transfer fee of 4 per cent is about AED 44,800, admin fees about AED 4,000 to 5,000, and a 2 per cent commission about AED 22,400 on a secondary sale. Budget about AED 72,000, roughly Rs 18.5 lakh.

What is the service charge?

Dubai Hills apartment buildings run about AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year, so about AED 9,000 to 11,600 a year on a 645 sq ft unit. Ask for the building's first-year budget.

What rental yield can I expect?

Dubai Hills Estate yields about 5.4 per cent gross on average, with apartments ahead of villas. A 1 BHK bought at AED 1.12 M and let at the community rate should sit near or above that; deduct about a point for service charges.

Does Lime Gardens qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not on the 1 BHK at AED 1.12 M; the threshold is AED 2 M. A 2 or 3 BHK priced at AED 2 M or more qualifies. Confirm the current rules with the ICP.

Can a foreign national buy here?

Yes, Dubai Hills is freehold. AED 1.12 M is about USD 305,000, so one person can remit most of it under the USD 250,000 LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) limit and a couple can cover it in one financial year. Buyers of any other nationality can own on the same terms: Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to all nationalities, there is no residency requirement and no local partner, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name.

What has Emaar delivered?

More than 130,900 homes since 2002 and 3,633 in the first half of 2026. Lime Gardens itself was delivered on its Q1 2026 date.

Interested in Lime Gardens? Ask Realty Hunting for the units still available with their floor and park view, the building's first service-charge budget, and a visit that pairs it with the park-side launches so you can compare delivered against off-plan.