LIV Residence Dubai Marina Dubai

LIV Residence is a finished 28-storey tower in Dubai Marina and the first Dubai building from LIV Developers. It holds 179 homes: studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, with interiors by MWM Studios. Construction began in September 2016, and the tower was completed in December 2019 on one record and handed over in May 2020 on others.

It is a different building from LIV's newer LIV Marina, handed over in 2025. Here you buy from an owner: resale apartments are asked from AED 1,300,000 (about Rs 3.35 crore), and one-bedrooms of 919 to 991 sq ft from AED 2,300,000. This page works through what the entry unit costs, what it can earn, and who should buy here instead of a newer tower.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,300,000 because it is the lowest ask on the resale listings we checked, and the source listing prints no price. Studio asks average AED 1,293,533 at about AED 2,399 per sq ft, which implies an average studio of about 540 sq ft; the listings do not print each unit's size, so treat that as an estimate. Asks are the seller's opening number, and the DLD transaction record for LIV Residence is what settles what units trade for.

Stock is thin, as you would expect in a 179-home tower: one portal showed five studio listings and about 25 furnished flats for sale at the time we checked. Two-bedroom, three-bedroom and penthouse asks did not surface with prices, so ask for them unit by unit.

Against the Marina, and against LIV Marina

Dubai Marina apartments average about AED 1,948 per sq ft on one market index, so studio asks here sit about 23% above the community figure. The better comparison is LIV's own newer tower. In LIV Marina, one-bedrooms of 746 to 915 sq ft are asked from AED 2,499,500; here one-bedrooms of 919 to 991 sq ft start at AED 2,300,000. That is more room for less money, in exchange for a building about five years older.

Payment plan and total cost

There is no developer payment plan: LIV sold this building out years ago. A resale buyer signs the Form F, the standard Dubai sale contract, pays a deposit of usually 10%, and pays the balance at transfer at a DLD registration trustee office. A UAE mortgage is open to non-residents, and the bank's valuation, not the seller's ask, sets the loan.

Worked example: the AED 1,300,000 entry apartment, bought for cash

The fees come to about AED 84,580, or 6.5% on top of the price, and only the price is negotiable. Any service-charge arrears must be cleared before the transfer. With a mortgage, add 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290 for its registration.

Service charge: a service-charge page for LIV Residence exists on one broker's site, but its figure did not surface in our search. Dubai Marina averages about AED 16.10 per sq ft a year, with buildings from AED 14 to AED 28. On a studio of about 540 sq ft that is about AED 8,700 a year at the average, and about AED 7,600 to 15,100 across the range. Ask the seller for the latest invoice and the owners' association budget.

Location and connectivity

LIV Residence stands in Dubai Marina with panoramic windows over the water and the JBR towers, per the developer's description. Typical drive times quoted for this part of the Marina are about 5 minutes to JBR and the beach, 10 to 15 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 20 to 25 minutes to Downtown and about 30 minutes to Dubai International Airport.

The Dubai Metro Red Line runs along Sheikh Zayed Road, with the DMCC and Jumeirah Lakes Towers stations about 5 to 10 minutes away, and the Dubai Tram loops through the Marina. Tenants come from Media City, Internet City and JLT, and from short-stay visitors, so demand runs all year.

The Marina is finished, which is the point of buying here: shops, restaurants and the promenade are already running. New supply still arrives, including LIV's own LIV LUX, so compare rents before you price your yield. See all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

LIV describes the building as G+27 with "modern chic finishes", European kitchens and internationally known brands throughout, and interiors by MWM Studios in a design language taken from five-star hotels. Project pages add built-in wardrobes, fitted bathrooms, fitted kitchens and panoramic windows.

Shared facilities are a swimming pool, a residents' lounge and garden, a children's play area, a gym and a spa, with restaurants and shops at the base. That is a standard list for a Marina tower of this size; the newer amenity floors in LIV's later towers go further.

You are buying a flat that has been lived in for about six years. Dubai's jointly owned property law covers installations for one year and structural defects for ten years from completion, so the first has long expired and the second runs to about 2029-2030. Pay for an inspection, test the air-conditioning, and confirm the parking bay on the title deed.

About the developer

LIV Developers (LIV Real Estate Development) builds mostly in Dubai Marina and says its roots go back to 1959. LIV Residence was its first Dubai delivery; LIV's own news pages still carry the raft-casting announcement from the start of the build. Naga Architects was the architectural consultant.

Its second building, LIV Marina, was handed over in May 2025. A construction trade report puts LIV's pipeline at AED 3.8 billion, including LIV LUX and LIV Waterside in the Marina, LIV Oceanside on Dubai Islands and LIV Maritime, and says it has sold out every project. For a resale buyer that record matters less than the building's own: an owners' association now runs LIV Residence.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Marina is freehold, so an Indian buyer, resident in the UAE or not, gets a DLD title deed in their own name. The UAE charges no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the main government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 52,000 on the entry apartment.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme lets each person send USD 250,000 per financial year. The entry apartment is about USD 377,000 with fees, above one person's limit but inside a couple's USD 500,000, so a couple can fund it in one financial year. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property. A studio at AED 1.3 million falls about AED 700,000 short; a one-bedroom asked from AED 2,300,000 clears it. Because the building is complete, you can apply once the title deed is in your name.

Rent and tax. Dubai Marina apartments earn about 5% to 7% gross, near 6% on the market index we use; one portal showed 31 flats for rent in this building. At 6%, the AED 1.3 million apartment earns about AED 78,000 a year, or about 5.3% after a service charge near AED 8,700. The UAE does not tax the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Entry from about AED 1.3 million, roughly half the entry ask at LIV's newer LIV Marina
• One-bedrooms of 919 - 991 sq ft asked from AED 2,300,000 - larger and cheaper than LIV Marina's 746 - 915 sq ft from AED 2,499,500
• A small building: 179 homes over 28 floors
• Ready since 2019-2020, so rent can start the month you complete
• One-bedroom asks clear the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold

Cons

• Studios fall about AED 700,000 short of the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold
• Studio asks at about AED 2,399 per sq ft sit about 23% above the Dubai Marina average of about AED 1,948
• Service charge not published in the sources checked; Marina towers run from AED 14 to AED 28 per sq ft
• About six years old: the installation warranty is long gone, so condition varies by unit
• Thin resale stock - a handful of studios listed at a time - and few comparable sales to price against

Who this is for

• Investors who want a Dubai Marina studio or one-bedroom earning rent now
• Buyers who want more space per dirham than a new Marina tower offers
• Golden Visa buyers who can pay AED 2.3 million or more for a one-bedroom
• Buyers who want to inspect the exact flat and the building's running record

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need a developer payment plan
• Anyone who wants a brand-new, never-lived-in flat
• Studio buyers who need the Golden Visa from this purchase
• Anyone who will not pay for an inspection and a service-charge check

Our verdict

LIV Residence is the value end of LIV's Marina portfolio. It is about six years old and small, 179 homes over 28 floors, and its one-bedrooms are both larger and cheaper than those in LIV Marina. Studios from about AED 1.3 million are the lowest entry into any LIV building, though studio asks at about AED 2,399 per sq ft still sit above the Marina average. The catch for many buyers is the Golden Visa: studios miss the AED 2 million line by about AED 700,000. The missing service charge is the figure to get before an offer.

A sensible resale buy for an investor who wants Marina rent now and more space per dirham than a new tower gives. Offer against recorded DLD sales, inspect the unit, and confirm the service charge first. Buy a one-bedroom rather than a studio if the Golden Visa is part of the plan, and look at an off-plan tower instead if you need time to pay.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

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 LIV Residence?

Resale apartments are asked from AED 1,300,000 (about Rs 3.35 crore). Studio asks average AED 1,293,533 at about AED 2,399 per sq ft, and one-bedrooms of 919 to 991 sq ft are asked from AED 2,300,000 to AED 2,849,988. The DLD's transaction record for the building is the check on any ask.

When was LIV Residence completed?

Construction began in September 2016. One building record puts completion in December 2019, developer profiles put the handover in May 2020, and a portal's building page says 2021. The title deed of the unit you buy shows its registration history.

Is there a payment plan?

No. The building is complete, so you pay the seller in full at transfer, in cash or with a UAE mortgage, plus the 4% DLD transfer fee - AED 52,000 on a AED 1,300,000 apartment.

What is the service charge?

Not published by the sources checked. Dubai Marina averages about AED 16.10 per sq ft a year, with buildings from AED 14 to AED 28. On a studio of about 540 sq ft that is about AED 8,700 at the average. Ask the seller for the latest invoice.

Does LIV Residence qualify for the Golden Visa?

Only at AED 2 million or more of property. A studio at AED 1.3 million does not; a one-bedroom asked from AED 2,300,000 does, and because the building is complete you can apply once the title deed is in your name.

How is LIV Residence different from LIV Marina?

Both are LIV buildings in Dubai Marina. LIV Residence is the older, smaller tower of 179 homes over 28 floors, finished around 2019-2020, with studios and larger one-bedrooms. LIV Marina is the G+44 tower handed over in May 2025, with one-bedrooms from 746 sq ft asked from AED 2,499,500.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Marina: Pelagos by IGO (from AED 1.2 M, off-plan), Marina Shores (from AED 1,506,888, handover 2026), Marina Living (from AED 1,650,000, ready) and Condor Marina Star Residences (from AED 1,690,825, ready). See every Dubai Marina project with prices and handover dates.

More by LIV Developers: LIV Maritime (from AED 1,710,000, handover 2028), LIV Marina (from AED 2,499,500, ready) and LIV LUX Apartments (from AED 26 M, handover 2026).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Azizi Ameer (from AED 1.3 M, handover 2027), Binghatti One Residences (from AED 1.3 M, handover 2026) and Binghatti Twilight (from AED 1.3 M, off-plan).

Read next: Apartments for Sale in Dubai Marina: Prices, Rents, Yields · Dubai Rental Yields by Area, Gross and Net · Resale Property in Dubai: Costs, Checks and When It Beats Off-Plan · The Cost of Buying Property in Dubai. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.