Yas Riva Reserve

By Aldar in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Price from: AED 7,900,000; about £1.62M or $2.15M
Payment plan: 5/45/50; 50% before handover
Handover: Q3 2030
Status: Under construction

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Payment plan

5/45/50

50% due before handover

Down paymentAt sales launch5%
During construction45%
On handoverQ3 203050%
Paid before handover50%

As listed by Property Finder, on its page for this villa launch, which it titles Yas Riva.

Prices are on request, so the plan is shown in percentages.

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Homes and prices

Yas Riva Reserve offers 4-bedroom villas, 5-bedroom villas and 6-bedroom villas.

4-bedroom villasOn requestAldar lists no villas online. Its launch price of AED 7.9 million is the starting figure for the community; Property Finder shows four-bedroom villas from AED 8.3 million.

5-bedroom villasOn requestProperty Finder shows five-bedroom villas from AED 9.5 million. Aldar lists no units online.

6-bedroom villasOn requestProperty Finder shows six-bedroom villas from AED 13 million. Aldar lists no units online.

The headline price of AED 7,900,000 is the published starting price for Yas Riva Reserve as a whole. Prices by home type are on request. Sterling figures are indicative conversions. Ask for today's availability before relying on any figure.

Villas
4 to 6 bed
292 homes
Freehold

Developer: Aldar
Location: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Sales launched: September 2026
Golden Visa: Prices reach the AED 2 million threshold

Overview

A gated community of 292 four- to six-bedroom villas on the north-east waterfront of Yas Island, launched by Aldar in September 2026 from AED 7.9 million. Completion is due in Q3 2030.

Yas Riva Reserve is a gated villa community by Aldar on the north-east of Yas Island, opposite Aldar's Yas Riva development, which launched in 2024 and is under construction. It has 292 villas with four, five and six bedrooms on a site of about 50 hectares along the waterway. Sales opened on 26 September 2026 from AED 7.9 million, and Aldar gives completion for the third quarter of 2030.

The distinguishing feature is the water. Forty-five of the villas face the waterway, and their owners can add a pontoon to moor a boat. The rest of the community is laid out around linear parks and pocket gardens. Aldar also plans a new bridge as an additional entry to Yas Island near the site; it is not yet built, so do not count on it for your commute until it opens.

Aldar's page gives villa sizes of 4,709 to 6,551 sq ft. It lists no villas on its online unit listing, so the current price list and plot availability have to come from its sales team. Property Finder shows launch prices from AED 8.3 million for four bedrooms, AED 9.5 million for five and AED 13 million for six, on a page it titles Yas Riva. Its starting figure is higher than Aldar's AED 7.9 million launch price, and its six-bedroom size of 6,792 sq ft is above Aldar's range. Use Aldar's figures and check the plot and built-up areas in the sale agreement.

The plan Property Finder publishes is 5% at launch, 45% during construction and 50% on handover. On an AED 7.9 million villa that means about AED 3.95 million due in 2030. Community facilities are aimed at families: a clubhouse and pool, indoor and outdoor fitness, padel and tennis courts, play areas including a splash pad and sand playground, a mosque, a pharmacy and a mini market.

This suits a family that wants a large new villa with a waterside setting on Yas Island and can wait until 2030. Demand at launch was strong: Aldar reported more than AED 5 billion of sales across Yas Riva Reserve and Talay in the week leading to Livex Abu Dhabi, with 69% of buyers expatriate residents or overseas buyers. A waterway villa with a pontoon is a narrower product than the standard villas, so ask which homes remain and how the pontoon option is priced.

Buying costs

Government fees are paid on top of the purchase price. This is the position for the entry-level home; costs scale with price. In Abu Dhabi the registration authority is the ADREC.

Purchase priceEntry price at Yas Riva ReserveAED 7,900,000

Registration fee (2%)Paid to Abu Dhabi's real-estate registry (ADREC / DMT) when the sale is registered. The default is an equal split between the parties, but most contracts pass the full 2% to the buyer.AED 158,000

Estimated total to completeAED 8,058,000about £1.65M

Developers may add their own administration charge on off-plan sales. It is set by the developer, not the land department, so it is not included in this estimate: ask for it in writing before you reserve. Adjust the assumptions in the buying cost calculator.

Golden Visa. Every unit type here is priced above AED 2 million, the threshold for the 10-year visa by property. Check eligibility

Location

On the north-east of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, opposite Aldar's Yas Riva development, on a waterway site of about 50 hectares. Aldar plans a new bridge as an additional entry to the island.

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Yas Mall: 5 min
Yas Marina Circuit: 7 min
Zayed International Airport: 10 min
Saadiyat Island: 20 min
Dubai: 50 min

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

About Yas Island

Designated investment zone: freehold ownership is open to foreign nationals
Four theme parks, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Mall and Etihad Arena on the island
Disney Abu Dhabi announced in May 2025; Sphere Abu Dhabi confirmed
AED 7.3 billion of residential sales in H1 2026 (ADREC)

Yas Island area guide

Amenities

Clubhouse
Swimming pool
Indoor fitness centre
Outdoor fitness
Padel courts
Tennis courts
Table tennis
Cycle track
Jogging track
Indoor and outdoor play areas
Splash pad
Sand playground
Picnic areas
Meditation lawn
Water feature
Mosque
Pharmacy
Mini market

Developer: Aldar

Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, behind Yas Island and Al Raha Beach, now also building in Dubai with Dubai Holding and Expo City.

Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi
Ownership: Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ALDAR); state-linked, with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala among its principal shareholders

Aldar profile and track record

Adviser's view

What works

A gated community of standalone four- to six-bedroom villas on Yas Island's waterfront
45 waterway-fronted homes can add a pontoon to moor a boat
Family-led facilities, including a clubhouse, pool, sports courts, play areas, mosque and mini market
Aldar, the master developer of Yas Island, is building it
A 5% deposit on Property Finder's published plan

What to weigh

Half the price falls due at handover, about AED 3.95 million on an AED 7.9 million villa
Completion is Q3 2030, nearly four years after launch
Aldar lists no villas online; Property Finder's prices start higher, at AED 8.3 million, so confirm current pricing with Aldar
The new bridge to the island is planned, not built
Service charges for the gated community have not been published

Questions buyers ask

What is the starting price at Yas Riva Reserve?

Aldar launched sales on 26 September 2026 from AED 7.9 million, and its community listing showed the same figure on 13 November 2026. Property Finder shows higher launch prices, from AED 8.3 million for four bedrooms. Aldar lists no villas online, so ask its sales team for the current price list.

When will Yas Riva Reserve be completed?

Aldar gives completion in the third quarter of 2030. Property Finder lists September 2030.

What is the payment plan?

Property Finder lists 5% at launch, 45% during construction and 50% on handover. Confirm the terms with Aldar before reserving.

Can owners moor a boat at Yas Riva Reserve?

Aldar says 45 of the 292 villas face the waterway and can add a pontoon to moor a boat. The other villas do not have this option.

How big are the villas?

Aldar's page gives sizes of 4,709 to 6,551 sq ft for villas with four, five and six bedrooms.

Who is the developer of Yas Riva Reserve?

Yas Riva Reserve is being developed by Aldar. About Aldar: Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, behind Yas Island and Al Raha Beach, now also building in Dubai with Dubai Holding and Expo City.

Does buying at Yas Riva Reserve qualify for a Golden Visa?

Homes priced at AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. At Yas Riva Reserve, every unit type starts above that level. Approval is at the authorities' discretion and off-plan purchases have their own conditions: see our Golden Visa guide.

What fees are payable on top of the price at Yas Riva Reserve?

The main cost is the registration fee (2%). On the entry price of AED 7,900,000 that comes to about AED 158,000, plus small administration charges. There is no stamp duty, no annual property tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, though your home country may tax you. Our buying cost calculator itemises it.

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026. Prices, availability and payment plans are set by the developer and can change without notice; treat them as a guide until you have a current offer in writing.