Lime Gardens at Dubai Hills Estate by Emaar Properties

Lime Gardens is a completed residential development by Emaar Properties in Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai. It comprises 291 residences in a 23 storey tower over a podium (G+P+23), with one and two bedroom duplex townhouses wrapped around the base at ground and podium level, alongside one, two and three bedroom apartments. The building faces Dubai Hills Park and includes two retail spaces on the ground floor.

Lime Gardens sits in Dubai Hills Estate, the 2,700 acre Emaar and Meraas master community that forms the first chapter of Mohammed Bin Rashid City. The plot is on the park and mall side of the community, directly opposite Dubai Hills Park and a short walk from Dubai Hills Mall, with Umm Suqeim Street on the western edge and Al Khail Road (E44) carrying traffic in and out. The full community layout is set out in my Dubai Hills Estate community guide.

Lime Gardens offers five tiers. One bedroom apartments run approximately 645 to 937 sq ft (60 to 87 sq m), two bedroom apartments approximately 954 to 1,321 sq ft (89 to 123 sq m), and three bedroom apartments approximately 1,387 to 2,195 sq ft (129 to 204 sq m). One bedroom duplexes run approximately 1,319 to 1,616 sq ft (123 to 150 sq m), and two bedroom duplex townhouses approximately 1,968 to 1,973 sq ft (183 sq m). All figures are total areas including balconies and terraces.

Yes. Lime Gardens is complete and handed over, so a purchase here delivers a finished apartment rather than a construction schedule. The full build record, from structure through to completion, is documented month by month in the Lime Gardens construction updates guide.

Prices start from AED 1.55M ≈ USD 422K for a one bedroom apartment, AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K for a one bedroom duplex, AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K for a two bedroom apartment, AED 3.70M ≈ USD 1.01M for a three bedroom apartment, and AED 4.40M ≈ USD 1.20M for a two bedroom duplex townhouse. Final pricing depends on floor, layout, orientation and condition.

Emaar sold Lime Gardens on an 80 percent during construction and 20 percent on completion plan: 10 percent on booking plus the 4 percent Dubai Land Department registration fee, seven further instalments of 10 percent each tied to construction milestones, and a closing 20 percent payable on completion and handover. That schedule has now run its full course. Because the project is complete, a purchase today settles at the point of Dubai Land Department transfer rather than across instalments, unless a mortgage carries part of the consideration.

The property investment threshold for the 10 year UAE Golden Visa is AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. One bedroom duplexes from AED 2.40M, two bedroom apartments from AED 2.62M, three bedroom apartments from AED 3.70M and two bedroom duplex townhouses from AED 4.40M all clear that threshold. One bedroom apartments starting at AED 1.55M fall below it and do not qualify on their own, although the threshold can be met across more than one property. The eligibility steps are set out in the Lime Gardens Golden Visa guide.

Yes. Lime Gardens is a freehold development in Dubai Hills Estate, open to buyers of all nationalities. Ownership is outright, with no restriction on resale or on letting the property, and it does not depend on holding UAE residency.

Yes. For a completed property the sequence is reservation, sales and purchase agreement, then Dubai Land Department transfer and title deed issue, and each stage can be handled remotely through a notarised power of attorney where a buyer cannot travel. I manage the process end to end with the seller or developer on your behalf. Each stage is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.

Through construction, every off plan instalment was paid into the project's DLD-registered escrow account and released to Emaar only against verified progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. Now that the project is complete, funds move instead through the Dubai Land Department transfer process, where the title deed is issued against payment at the trustee office. The escrow mechanics for this project are explained in the Lime Gardens escrow account guide.

Yes, and a completed project is where financing becomes straightforward. Because the units are built and titled, they qualify for the standard UAE mortgage products available to non-resident buyers, which are far more limited during an off plan construction phase. Lenders set their own loan to value limits and documentation requirements for non-residents, and the offer depends on the applicant's income profile and the valuation of the specific unit.

On a completed building the two checks that matter most are physical condition and running cost. An independent snagging inspection documents defects in finishes, joinery, plumbing, electrical and HVAC while they can still be raised, and the annual service charge per square foot determines the net yield on a let unit rather than the headline rent. The inspection process is set out in the Lime Gardens snagging inspection guide.