Lyvia by Palace Dubai Creek Harbour

Lyvia by Palace is an Emaar residential tower in Green Gate, a new district of Dubai Creek Harbour, branded by Palace, Emaar's own hotel brand. Broker pages count about 478 homes: one- to three-bedroom apartments and a small set of three-bedroom townhouses, from 755 to 3,238 sq ft. Emaar describes it as a nature-led design, with homes turned towards the district's gardens and promenades.

One-bedrooms start at AED 1,980,000 (about Rs 5.10 crore) on an 80/20 plan whose instalments began in December 2025, and completion is set for July 2029. This page sets out the price by unit type, the full instalment calendar on the entry one-bedroom, what the Palace name does and does not add, and who should buy here.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,980,000 because the fullest price lists, with every unit type, start there. The rate range uses the smallest size on record, 755 sq ft, and the 801 sq ft one broker gives for the one-bedroom. One broker page is titled "from AED 2.7M" without saying which unit; if the one-bedrooms have sold, that could be today's real entry, so ask Emaar for the live price sheet.

The useful comparison is the brand's other tower. Emaar's Avarra by Palace on the Business Bay canal asks AED 2,892,888 for a one-bedroom of about 825 sq ft, about AED 3,500 per sq ft. Lyvia's one-bedroom at about AED 2,472 to 2,623 is roughly 25 to 30% cheaper per foot, and sits close to the Dubai Creek Harbour median of about AED 2,518. You are buying the Palace name at close to the community's ordinary rate.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 80/20 and, unusually, the brokers print its calendar: 10% on booking, then seven instalments of 10% between December 2025 and September 2028, each tied to a construction milestone up to 90% completion, and the final 20% at 100% completion in July 2029. Nothing is due after handover.

Worked example: the AED 1,980,000 entry one-bedroom

The calendar has a catch for a buyer joining in late 2026: it began in December 2025. Instalments whose milestones have already been reached may fall due when you sign, so the cash needed on day one can be the booking and the DLD fee, about AED 277,200, plus one or more AED 198,000 steps. Ask Emaar for the statement of what is due on your booking date.

Service charge. Not published. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, about AED 9,800 to 18,100 on a 755 sq ft one-bedroom. A branded tower with a 24/7 concierge usually sits at the top of that band or above, so budget for the top end until Emaar publishes a figure.

Location and connectivity

Emaar places Lyvia in Green Gate, a new district of Dubai Creek Harbour planned around parks and garden promenades, with retail, dining and cultural venues close by. Broker pages describe views over the Downtown skyline and the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Dubai Creek Marina and Creek Beach, with its 700 metres of sand, are inside the community.

Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa are about 10 to 15 minutes by car, and Dubai International Airport about 15. There is no Metro station in the community today; the planned Blue Line of the Dubai Metro is due to reach Dubai Creek Harbour later in the decade, but do not pay for it now.

Green Gate is at the start of its build, so expect construction around the tower for years after 2029. That is the price of buying early in a new district. See all Dubai projects we track, or the full projects list for India and Dubai.

Amenities and specifications

The quoted amenities are an infinity pool with deck, lap pools, a gym, a padel court, a yoga room, children's play areas and pools, rooftop and landscaped terraces, jogging and walking routes, and retail and dining space in the building. Homes have floor-to-ceiling glazing towards the creek and the city.

The Palace element is a 24/7 Palace-branded concierge and a hotel-style service level. The sources checked do not set out what else the brand covers, what it costs, or whether any hotel services are charged per use, so get the service schedule and the projected service charge before booking.

The sources also disagree on the building. Several broker pages call it a 50-storey tower; one describes a mid-rise setting. The townhouses may sit at podium level, as they do in some Emaar towers, but no source says so. Ask for the elevation drawing.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer, the builder of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, and the master developer of Dubai Creek Harbour with Dubai Holding. Palace is Emaar's own hotel brand, so the brand on the tower belongs to the developer's own group rather than an outside licensor, and Emaar has sold Palace Residences in Dubai Creek Harbour before.

In 2025 Emaar Development reported record sales of AED 71.1 billion and a revenue backlog of about AED 155 billion at year end. Inside this community it has handed over Dubai Creek Residences (2019), Creekside 18 (2020), Creek Rise (2022) and Creek Edge (2023 to 2024).

One analysis puts about 80% of Emaar projects within six months of the stated date; another notes delays of three to nine months on some large phased launches, and no cancellations. A July 2029 date should be read with that margin.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Creek Harbour is a freehold area, so an Indian citizen, resident in the UAE or not, owns a Lyvia home outright with a DLD title deed issued at completion. 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 79,200 on the entry one-bedroom.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The booking and DLD fee are about USD 75,500, each 10% step about USD 54,000 and the final 20% about USD 108,000. Even with a catch-up instalment at signing, one remitter stays inside the allowance. Tax collected at source applies above the current threshold and is credited on your Indian return.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million. The entry one-bedroom at AED 1,980,000 is AED 20,000 short; a one-bedroom on a higher floor may clear it, and the two-bedrooms from AED 2,920,000 do. Off-plan units from an approved developer can count, but confirm with the DLD first.

Rent and tax. No rent before 2029. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net on today's prices; a branded tower may rent higher and cost more to run. The rent is taxable in India for a resident, with the 30% standard deduction, and the property is declared in Schedule FA every year. For an unbranded Emaar tower with a larger one-bedroom, compare Creek Haven.

Pros

• Palace branding from Emaar's own hotel arm, not a licence that could lapse
• One-bedroom rate of about AED 2,472 - 2,623 per sq ft, close to the community median of about AED 2,518
• Roughly 25 to 30% cheaper per sq ft than Emaar's Palace-branded Avarra in Business Bay
• A published instalment calendar tied to construction milestones, with 20% held to completion
• Completion in July 2029, ahead of the 2030 dates of Creek Bay and Creek Haven
• Townhouses inside a tower complex, a rare product in Dubai Creek Harbour

Cons

• The entry one-bedroom at AED 1,980,000 misses the AED 2 million Golden Visa line by AED 20,000
• Branded service charges usually cost more; no figure is published
• Sources disagree on the building height (50 storeys or mid-rise) and one broker quotes 'from AED 2.7M'
• Instalments started in December 2025, so a late buyer may owe several at once
• About 478 homes is a large release to resell against in 2029
• No Metro station in the community today; tenants drive

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a branded Emaar home without paying Downtown or Business Bay branded rates
• Investors who prefer a 2029 handover to the 2030 dates of nearby launches
• Families looking at a three-bedroom townhouse with tower amenities
• Golden Visa buyers choosing a two-bedroom or larger

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need rent before 2029
• Anyone counting on the entry one-bedroom for the Golden Visa
• Buyers on a tight running-cost budget - branded service charges are higher
• Those who cannot fund catch-up instalments on signing

Our verdict

Lyvia is the most interesting of Emaar's recent Creek Harbour launches because the Palace name comes at close to the community's ordinary price. One-bedrooms at about AED 2,472 to 2,623 per sq ft sit near the Dubai Creek Harbour median of about AED 2,518, where Emaar's Palace-branded Avarra in Business Bay asks about AED 3,500. The plan is unusually transparent, with seven dated 10% instalments tied to milestones and 20% held to completion in July 2029. Against that, the running cost of a branded building is unknown, the sources cannot agree on the tower's height, and the entry one-bedroom stops AED 20,000 short of the Golden Visa. A buyer joining now should also expect to pay the instalments already dated.

A good buy for someone who wants a branded Emaar home at a non-branded rate and can wait until mid-2029, and a two-bedroom is the natural pick for Golden Visa buyers. Get the Palace service schedule and a projected service charge in writing, and confirm any catch-up instalments, before paying the booking amount. Investors chasing the highest net yield should compare it with an unbranded tower nearby.

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FAQs

What is the price of Lyvia by Palace?

One-bedrooms start at AED 1,980,000 (about Rs 5.10 crore), two-bedrooms at AED 2,920,000, three-bedrooms at AED 4,120,000 and three-bedroom townhouses at AED 6,760,000. One broker page's title reads 'from AED 2.7M' without a unit type. Emaar's current price sheet settles what is still available.

What is the payment plan?

80/20: 10% on booking, seven instalments of 10% between December 2025 and September 2028 tied to construction milestones, and 20% at completion in July 2029. On the entry one-bedroom that is AED 198,000 per 10% step and AED 396,000 at the end, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 79,200.

When is the handover?

Completion is set for July 2029, Q3 2029. Emaar's record in Dubai Creek Harbour is four buildings handed over since 2019, but a branded tower three years out can still slip by months.

What is Palace, and what does the brand add?

Palace is Emaar's own hotel brand. At Lyvia it means Palace-branded 24/7 concierge and a hotel-style service level. The sources checked do not set out what else the Palace service covers or what it costs, so ask for the service schedule before booking.

What will the service charge be?

Not published. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, about AED 9,800 to 18,100 on a 755 sq ft one-bedroom. A branded building usually sits at the top of that band or above, so budget for it.

Does Lyvia by Palace qualify for the Golden Visa?

The threshold is AED 2 million. The entry one-bedroom at AED 1,980,000 is AED 20,000 short; the two-bedrooms from AED 2,920,000 and everything above clear it. Off-plan units from an approved developer can count, but confirm with the DLD first.

Can an Indian resident buy at Lyvia by Palace?

Yes. Dubai Creek Harbour is freehold for foreign buyers and the DLD issues the title deed in your name. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 a financial year. Each 10% step on the entry one-bedroom is about USD 54,000, so the plan fits one remitter's allowance comfortably.

What rent can a Lyvia apartment earn?

None before 2029. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net on today's prices. A branded building can ask a higher rent, but it also carries a higher service charge, so net yield is what to compare.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar Creek Haven (from AED 1,959,888, handover 2030), Valia (from AED 2.06 M, handover 2030), Emaar Creek Rise (from AED 2,100,000, ready) and Creek Bay (from AED 1,797,888, handover 2030).

More by Emaar: Raya Townhouses (from AED 1.95 M, handover 2026), Pier Point (from AED 1,930,000, handover 2028) and Lillia at The Valley (from AED 2,050,000, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Wynwood Residence (from AED 1.98 M, handover 2027), Symbolic Zen (from AED 1,971,000, handover 2027) and Imtiaz Sea Cliff (from AED 1,995,000, handover 2028).

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