Silva Dubai Creek Harbour

What Silva Dubai Creek Harbour is and who builds it

Silva Dubai Creek Harbour is an off-plan residential project by Emaar in Green Gate at Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai. The stated mix covers one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Prices start from AED 1,790,888, developer price list, checked 29 October 2026.

Emaar states a target handover in the third quarter of 2029, developer-stated target, checked 29 October 2026. Treat that as a target rather than a fixed completion promise. Construction programmes and contractual completion provisions can change, so the sale and purchase agreement matters more than a brochure date.

We do not have verified unit sizes, individual unit prices, service-charge estimates, amenity specifications or the full payment schedule in the supplied data. Ask for the current developer price list, floor plan, area schedule, payment plan and draft sale and purchase agreement for the exact property. Developer figures are the developer's; registration must be checked independently through the DLD's Dubai REST app.

Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property in Dubai's designated freehold areas under Dubai Law 7 of 2006, Dubai legislation. Confirm that the selected title is within the relevant designated area and that the buyer name and ownership structure are acceptable before paying.

What does the registered Dubai data say about the area?

The supplied evidence does not include a DLD registered median specifically for Green Gate or Dubai Creek Harbour. We therefore would not present a local price-per-square-foot benchmark without extracting comparable registrations from DLD records.

The wider reference is AED 1,694 per sq ft, DLD registered median for all Dubai, September 2026. For contrast, the same dataset records AED 4,448 per sq ft, DLD registered median for Dubai Marina and JBR, September 2026, and AED 1,465 per sq ft, DLD registered median for JVC, September 2026. These are different submarkets, not direct Silva comparables.

Dubai recorded 135,561 sales, DLD registered sales, first half of 2026. That indicates substantial market activity but says nothing by itself about Silva's fair value, future resale liquidity or rental performance.

Before judging the asking price, divide the exact unit price by its verified saleable area and compare it with recent registered transactions for similar bedrooms, building status, views and payment terms in Dubai Creek Harbour. Check those transactions in Dubai REST or request a DLD extract. Asking prices are not registered evidence.

How does the Silva payment plan work at the starting price?

The supplied facts do not state Emaar's instalment percentages or reservation amount. Confirm the full schedule with the developer, including every due date, construction-linked instalment, handover payment, late-payment provision and cancellation consequence.

At the starting price, the known worked costs are:

• Starting purchase price: AED 1,790,888, developer price list, checked 29 October 2026.
• Oqood registration at four per cent: AED 71,635.52, worked from the starting price. Oqood is paid once for off-plan registration; there is no second four-per-cent transfer charge at handover.
• DLD administration fee for an apartment: AED 580, DLD and Betterhomes fee guidance, date not stated.
• Indicative Oqood-to-title conversion: about AED 830, 2026 guides. Confidence is low, so confirm the current amount with DLD.

On this basis, purchase price plus the stated Oqood charge and apartment administration fee is AED 1,863,103.52. Including the indicative title conversion makes it AED 1,863,933.52. Neither total includes the unknown developer instalment timing, possible mortgage costs, conveyancing, service charges, insurance or other unit-specific expenses.

The maximum loan-to-value for an off-plan purchase is 50 per cent, CBUAE, date not stated, regardless of nationality. That is a regulatory ceiling, not a promise that a lender will finance this project or buyer. Obtain a lender assessment before relying on debt.

Unit mix, sizes and current prices

The confirmed bedroom mix is one, two and three bedrooms. The supplied facts contain only the project starting price; they do not provide verified minimum or maximum areas, unit-by-unit prices, balcony areas, floor premiums or view premiums.

The starting figure may apply to limited inventory and does not establish the price of every one-bedroom home. Request a dated availability sheet and identify the unit number, floor, orientation, internal area, balcony area and total saleable area.

We would also check whether any quoted area includes spaces that affect practical usability, and whether the view could be altered by future development. Ask for the master plan and the approved plot context, not only a sales rendering. Service charges are not supplied here; obtain the developer's estimate and understand that the final approved charge can change.

Who it suits and what to check before you reserve

Silva may suit buyers who want an Emaar off-plan home in Dubai Creek Harbour, accept a completion target in 2029 and have enough liquidity for staged payments plus registration costs. It may be less suitable if you need immediate occupation, require confirmed rent from the outset or depend on high mortgage leverage.

Before transferring a reservation payment:

1. Verify the project. Obtain the developer's RERA project number and check the project status in Dubai REST. Developer material is not a substitute for DLD registration.
2. Verify the escrow account. Dubai Law 8 of 2007 requires off-plan payments to go into a RERA-approved escrow account. Match the account details against Dubai REST and the official developer documentation. Do not transfer to an unrelated personal or intermediary account.
3. Read the contract. Check the completion provisions, permitted delay, area-variation clause, default terms, assignment restrictions, fees and refund provisions. Handover dates can move.
4. Check the developer record. Review Emaar's completed projects, delivery history and after-sales processes using registered and contractual evidence rather than promotional claims.
5. Verify the broker. A Dubai broker needs a searchable RERA broker card and the agency needs an ORN. Sofia Sands Realty is registered as RERA 41793. Buyers deal with us direct, no agency fee on our own instructions.

If residency is part of the decision, the property route to a ten-year Golden Visa requires property worth at least AED 2 million on the DLD valuation, ICP and DLD guidance, 2026. The starting price is below that threshold, so do not assume the entry unit qualifies. A mortgaged property may qualify, subject to the rules and valuation.

How Silva compares within a buying decision

Silva's useful comparison is not simply another project's headline starting price. Compare exact homes on total price, verified saleable area, payment timing, completion status, floor, view, service-charge estimate and contractual terms.

The UAE levies no annual property tax and no capital gains tax on individuals, UAE Federal Tax Authority guidance and UAE tax framework, checked 29 October 2026. Residential property sales are exempt from VAT, while the first supply of a new home within three years of completion is zero-rated. Personal circumstances and ownership structures can affect tax treatment elsewhere, so overseas buyers should obtain advice in their home jurisdiction.

For Silva, the unresolved points are significant but checkable: exact area, unit-specific price, payment schedule, service-charge estimate, project registration and escrow details. We would resolve those before treating the starting price as meaningful. The right unit may be worth considering, but the evidence needs to work at unit level rather than project level.

Highlights

• Silva is an Emaar off-plan project in Green Gate with one-, two- and three-bedroom homes.
• The starting price is AED 1,790,888, with handover targeted for the third quarter of 2029.
• No project-specific registered price-per-square-foot evidence is supplied, so check Dubai Creek Harbour transactions in Dubai REST.
• At the starting price, the calculated Oqood charge is AED 71,635.52, before other applicable costs.
• Verify the RERA project number, approved escrow account, exact unit details and contract before paying.

Sources, dated

• developer price list, checked 2026-10-29
• DLD open data, Sept 2026
• DLD / RERA
• DLD Oqood
• ICP / DLD; 2026 guides
• UAE Federal Tax Authority VAT guidance; UAE tax framework, checked 29 Oct 2026