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Serro 2 at The Heights Golden Visa

Every Villa Type Clears the Residency Threshold Alone

The entry 3 bedroom villa at Serro 2 is priced at three times the Golden Visa threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, and the 4 and 5 bedroom villas sit higher still. Compare each villa with the line, see how Emaar's launch schedule shapes application timing, and plan the off-plan steps ahead of the May 2030 handover.

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AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63MStarting Price
AED 2M ≈ USD 545KGolden Visa Threshold
0.5%DLD Register Progress
May 2030Handover Date

Eligibility Snapshot

Serro 2 at The Heights Golden Visa Facts

Serro 2 at The Heights is Emaar's 397-villa freehold cluster inside The Heights Country Club & Wellness. The Dubai Land Department record lists it as project 4238, registered on 27 November 2025, with construction recorded as started on 18 April 2026 and a reading of 0.5% on the Dubai Land Department project register on 9 June 2026, the latest in the supplied record, taken while the site was at the enabling works stage. For residency planning the headline is simple: the cheapest home in the cluster, the 3 bedroom villa from AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M, is priced at three times the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value used by the UAE Golden Visa program, with eligibility always judged on the rules applied on the day you file. The 4 and 5 bedroom villas, from AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M and AED 8.54M ≈ USD 2.33M, sit further above that line. Handover is expected in May 2030, when the Oqood registration is replaced by a title deed for each villa.

Golden Visa Threshold

AED 2M ≈ USD 545K

Serro 2 Starting Price

AED 6M ≈ USD 1.63M

Lowest Qualifying Unit

3 Bedroom Villa, AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M

Ownership

Freehold, open to all nationalities

Registration Type

Oqood now, Title Deed at May 2030 handover

Developer

Emaar Properties

Data as of September 2026: register figures from the Dubai Land Department project register reading of 9 June 2026, prices from Emaar's current releases. This snapshot is refreshed quarterly.

Unit by Unit

Which Serro 2 at The Heights Villas Clear the AED 2M Line

At Serro 2 the Golden Visa threshold never narrows the choice of home. Even the entry 3 bedroom villa carries about AED 4.00M ≈ USD 1.09M of headroom over the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum, so choosing between three, four and five bedrooms can rest on family size and budget alone. For an off-plan villa here, the variable that deserves attention is timing, set out in the next section, not eligibility on value.

Unit TypeApprox. SizeStarting PriceQualifies Alone
3 Bedroom Villa3,340 sq ft (310 sq m)AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63MYes
4 Bedroom Villa4,302 sq ft (400 sq m)AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04MYes
5 Bedroom Villa5,881 sq ft (546 sq m)AED 8.54M ≈ USD 2.33MYes
All three Serro 2 villa types clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on their own at current starting prices.
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Why the registered value matters: the figure reviewed for a property-based application is the purchase value recorded with the Dubai Land Department, so a 3 bedroom villa registered at AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M stays well clear of the line throughout construction. The same test applies on the secondary market: any property registered under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K falls short on its own, so check the value on your own contract or transfer before you apply.

Payment Plan and Timing

Serro 2 at The Heights Payment Schedule and Application Windows

Emaar launched Serro 2 on an 80/20 schedule: 10% on booking (the 4% DLD fee is paid alongside it), seven further 10% instalments dated from March 2026 to March 2029, the last three of them linked to construction milestones, and 20% on completion in May 2030. For an off-plan buyer the residency file usually starts with Oqood, the Dubai Land Department's registration of an off-plan sale, backed by evidence that the price reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whatever paid-value conditions the DLD and the residency authorities apply when you submit.

My read on the timing: Serro 2 offers two workable windows, and the right one depends on how soon residency matters to you. By the 9 June 2026 inspection the launch schedule had already called 20% of the price, and 30% by September 2026, while the register read 0.5%, so payments on this plan run well ahead of the build, which is relevant wherever a paid-value condition applies. Families who want residency early can apply on the Oqood-registered contract once the paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time are met, years before completion. Buyers with no deadline can wait for May 2030 and file on the title deed, with ownership completed and registered. The March and September 2026 dates are already behind us, so a new booking follows the schedule in its own SPA. Off-plan requirements are also updated from time to time: check the condition in force before you submit.

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Read the Off-Plan Property Golden Visa Guide for Dubai

The Project

A Wellness-Led Villa Cluster Built for a Ten-Year Stay

A residency plan measured in decades deserves a home chosen on more than its price. The Serro 2 guide sets out what the qualifying purchase actually delivers: villa layouts, current prices, the Wellness Centre and Clubhouse setting, and the launch payment schedule in full.

Modern villa exterior at Serro 2 The Heights by Emaar with private covered garage and palm landscaping in Dubai Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Serro 2 at The Heights, Villas Around Walkable Paths and Gardens

Serro 2 at The Heights is an Emaar cluster of 397 villas with three to five bedrooms near the wellness core.

View the Serro 2 at The Heights Project Guide

Golden Visa Guides

Golden Visa Rules, Steps, and Benefits Explained

Program rules do not change from one Dubai villa to the next, so this page keeps to Serro 2's own numbers and leaves the full rulebook to the three guides below.

Golden Visa Requirements: AED 2M in Real Estate Registered in Your Name

Golden Visa requirements for property investors: real estate worth at least AED 2M, ownership proof, mortgages, off-plan rules and documents.

Read the Dubai Golden Visa Requirements Guide

Applying for the Golden Visa in Seven Steps, From Purchase to Approval

For a property investor, the seven steps run from the purchase to the visa, usually within weeks of ownership being confirmed.

Read the UAE Golden Visa Application Guide

Golden Visa Benefits: Residency, Family Sponsorship and Long Periods Abroad

Golden Visa benefits: residency without an employer, long periods abroad without losing status and the right to sponsor your family.

Read the Dubai Golden Visa Benefits Guide

Insights

Serro 2 at The Heights Resources for Golden Visa Buyers

A residency purchase at Serro 2 runs to May 2030 before the title deed arrives, so two other records matter as much as the threshold: the Dubai Land Department register readings that follow the build, and the escrow arrangement that holds each instalment. Both are covered below.

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Serro 2 at The Heights Golden Visa Guide

This page: the threshold margin on each Serro 2 villa type and the two windows for an off-plan application.

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Serro 2 at The Heights: Wellness Centre Villa Cluster Record

Serro 2 at The Heights, Emaar's 397-villa cluster beside the Wellness Centre, read 0.5% at its 9 June 2026 inspection.

View Serro 2 at The Heights Construction Updates
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Serro 2 at The Heights Escrow, Registered and Ring-Fenced

First Abu Dhabi Bank keeps Serro 2 at The Heights escrow: DLD project 4238, 397 units, 0.5% certified June 2026.

Verify the Serro 2 at The Heights Escrow Account

Structure

Explore The Heights Structure Behind Serro 2

A villa that qualifies today keeps its value through the community that grows around it. Compare Serro 2 with the other villa clusters in The Heights, see how the wellness-led masterplan is laid out, and weigh Emaar's delivery record before you commit to a residency purchase.

Modern luxury villa exterior in The Heights Villas Dubai for sale with minimalist architecture palm trees landscaped garden and private garage Presented by Tohid Fetrat

The Heights Villas for Sale by Emaar

Compare villas across the clusters of The Heights, with every starting price read against the Golden Visa threshold.

See The Heights Villas for Sale by Emaar
The Heights Country Club and Wellness by Emaar location overview highlighting a nature-focused luxury wellness community in Dubai Presented by Tohid Fetrat

The Heights Community

The wellness-led masterplan of 21 residential clusters and 25% open space, with the lakes, trails and clubhouse around Serro 2.

Explore The Heights Country Club & Wellness Community
Emaar Properties developer showcasing Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa and surrounding residential and commercial towers at dusk Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Emaar Properties: Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Twenty Master Communities

Emaar, founded in 1997, built Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai and has delivered over 85,000 homes across twenty master communities.

View the Emaar Properties Developer Profile

FAQs

Serro 2 at The Heights Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions

All three clear it on their own at current starting prices. The 3 bedroom villa starts at AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M, about AED 4.00M ≈ USD 1.09M above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum; the 4 bedroom villa starts at AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M, about AED 5.50M ≈ USD 1.50M above it; and the 5 bedroom villa starts at AED 8.54M ≈ USD 2.33M, about AED 6.54M ≈ USD 1.78M above it. Eligibility is tested on the value registered for your own contract, and the full criteria sit in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Usually, yes. An off-plan application is commonly supported by the Oqood registration of the Serro 2 purchase, together with evidence that the price reaches the qualifying value and satisfies any paid-value conditions in force when the file is submitted; those conditions are updated from time to time. Buyers who would rather wait can apply once the title deed is issued at handover, expected in May 2030. The off-plan route is set out in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Emaar's launch schedule for Serro 2 opens with a 10% down payment on booking, with the 4% DLD fee due at the same time, followed by seven 10% instalments dated from March 2026 to March 2029, and 20% on completion in May 2030. Because 80% of the price falls due during construction, the paid share builds up through the build rather than at the end, so an application before completion is often possible once the paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time are met. A new booking follows the dates written into its own SPA, since the earliest instalment dates have passed.

It can. Property bought with finance has commonly been accepted for property-based Golden Visa applications, typically with a no-objection letter from the lending bank, while the value test and any condition on the amount the owner has paid follow the rules in force at the time of application. Even the 3 bedroom villa, at AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M, is priced well above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, so the point to settle with a mortgage is how the current rules treat the financed portion; confirm it with the lender and the issuing authority before applying.

Joint ownership is commonly accepted, with each owner's share of the registered value assessed against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold under the rules in force at the time of application; the treatment of spouses who co-own can differ. As illustrative arithmetic only, an equal two-way split of the 3 bedroom villa at AED 6.00M ≈ USD 1.63M gives each owner a share of AED 3.00M ≈ USD 817K. Confirm how the current rules treat your specific split before the SPA is signed.

Property-based Golden Visa holders can commonly sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases parents, subject to the sponsorship conditions in force at the time of application. Each dependant is processed as a separate application with its own medical, identity and government fee steps. The current scope of family sponsorship is covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is commonly tied to continued ownership of qualifying property, so selling the Serro 2 villa, or reducing the registered holding below the qualifying value, can affect the visa. Renewal conditions follow the rules in force at the time you renew.

The sequence commonly runs in four stages: register the purchase with the Dubai Land Department, under Oqood while Serro 2 is under construction or by title deed after handover; gather the ownership and value documents; file the residency application through the official channels; then complete the medical test, biometrics and Emirates ID. Each stage is explained in the how to apply for a UAE Golden Visa guide.

No. Buyers purchasing through this advisory receive the VIP application service, from preparing the documents through submission and tracking, free of any service fee. Government fees apply, paid at the rates the issuing authorities publish when the application is made.

No. A qualifying purchase makes the owner eligible to apply; approval rests with the authorities and depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time, including ownership checks and security screening. The visa is a residence permit, not citizenship, and it does not change the purchase terms, the payment schedule or the handover date of the villa. Construction progress toward the May 2030 handover is tracked on the Serro 2 at The Heights construction updates guide.

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