--- title: "The Orchids at Yas Acres by Aldar" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-acres-the-orchids markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-acres-the-orchids.md type: development description: "A limited release of homes with private gardens in Yas Acres on Yas Island. Aldar sold out the townhouses in June 2026 and said 20 larger villas would follow. Listed from AED 3.35 million, due in Q1 2031." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 5 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # The Orchids at Yas Acres by Aldar > A limited release of homes with private gardens in Yas Acres on Yas Island. Aldar sold out the townhouses in June 2026 and said 20 larger villas would follow. Listed from AED 3.35 million, due in Q1 2031. Facts last verified 13 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Developer | [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/aldar) | | Location | [Yas Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island) (Yas Acres), Abu Dhabi | | Status | under construction | | Developer's handover target | Q1 2031 | | Sales launched | 2026-06 | | Tenure | freehold | | Price | From AED 3,350,000 (published figure, 13 November 2026) | | Golden Visa value test | Some homes are priced at or above AED 2,000,000 | ## Overview The Orchids is a limited release of townhouses and villas by [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/aldar) in Yas Acres, one of the completed, lived-in family neighbourhoods on [Yas Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island). Aldar describes homes with private gardens, with two to five bedrooms and sizes from 1,347 to 5,015 sq ft. The project is under construction, with completion given for the first quarter of 2031. The townhouses have gone. Aldar introduced The Orchids on 19 June 2026 and announced on 26 June that the townhouses had sold out at launch, for more than AED 680 million. In the same announcement it said a limited collection of 20 villas had yet to be released and would be available soon. On 13 November 2026 Aldar still listed The Orchids with a starting price of AED 3,350,000, but its project panel was last dated 22 June 2026, before the sell-out, and it lists no homes online. Ask Aldar whether the villas have been released, at what prices, and for the plot plan, rather than relying on the listed figure. We found no payment plan published for The Orchids, on Aldar's page or on Property Finder, which had no page for it when we checked. Ask Aldar for the schedule before reserving, and in particular for how much falls due at handover in 2031. The main advantage over a new masterplan is that Yas Acres already exists. Aldar lists a school, community retail, a mosque, a cycle track, a gym, multipurpose rooms, play areas and a splash pad among the facilities, and residents of the earlier phases already live there. That makes daily life easier to judge before you buy, and gives a family buyer an established neighbourhood rather than a building site. The flip side is that completed Yas Acres homes are already traded on the resale market. Before paying an off-plan price with a 2031 completion date, compare it with resale townhouses and villas of a similar size in the earlier phases, which can be bought and lived in now. The wait is long, and the price needs to justify it. ## What works - Townhouses and villas with private gardens in Yas Acres, an established, lived-in Aldar community - Two to five bedrooms, from 1,347 to 5,015 sq ft - Community facilities listed by Aldar include a school, mosque, retail, gym and cycle track - Aldar, the master developer of Yas Island, is building it ## What to weigh - No payment plan has been published; ask for the full schedule, including the handover amount - Completion is Q1 2031, more than four years away - The townhouses sold out in June 2026; only the 20 villas Aldar said it would release remain, and their prices have not been published - Completed Yas Acres homes trade on the resale market and can be occupied now, so compare prices before paying for a 2031 home ## Location In Yas Acres, an established Aldar villa and townhouse community on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. - Zayed International Airport: about 15 minutes - Abu Dhabi city centre: about 30 minutes - Dubai (via E11): about 60 minutes ## Amenities - School - Community retail - Mosque - Cycle track - Gym - Multipurpose rooms - Kids' play areas - Splash pad ## Questions and answers ### What is the starting price at The Orchids? Aldar's community listing gave a starting price of AED 3,350,000 on 13 November 2026, but the townhouses sold out in June 2026, according to Aldar. Ask its sales team for the price list for the 20 villas it said it would release. ### Is The Orchids sold out? Aldar announced on 26 June 2026 that the townhouses had sold out at launch, for more than AED 680 million, and that a limited collection of 20 villas would be released soon. Confirm with Aldar whether those villas are on sale. ### When will The Orchids be completed? Aldar gives completion in the first quarter of 2031. ### Is there a payment plan for The Orchids? No payment plan was published on Aldar's page or on Property Finder when this page was checked on 13 November 2026. Ask Aldar for the schedule before reserving. ### What sizes are the homes? Aldar lists townhouses and villas with two to five bedrooms and sizes from 1,347 to 5,015 sq ft, each with a private garden. ### Who is the developer of The Orchids at Yas Acres? The Orchids at Yas Acres is being developed by [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/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. ### Can foreigners buy at The Orchids at Yas Acres? Yes. Yas Island is a designated area where buyers of any nationality can own freehold property, whether or not they live in the UAE. The purchase is registered with the ADREC. ### Does buying at The Orchids at Yas Acres 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 The Orchids at Yas Acres, 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/guides/uae-golden-visa-property). ### What fees are payable on top of the price at The Orchids at Yas Acres? The main cost is the registration fee (2%). On the entry price of AED 3,350,000 that comes to about AED 67,000, 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/purchase-cost-calculator) itemises it. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Aldar: The Orchids at Yas Acres](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/yas-island/yas-acres-the-orchids) - [Aldar: communities listing (starting prices)](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/communities) - [Aldar: Yas Island communities](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/yas-island/) - [Aldar press release: The Orchids introduced (19 June 2026)](https://www.aldar.com/en/news-and-media/aldar-introduces-the-orchids-a-limited-collection-of-family-homes-in-the-established-yas-acres-community) - [Aldar press release: townhouses at The Orchids sell out (26 June 2026)](https://www.aldar.com/en/news-and-media/aldar-sells-out-the-orchids-at-yas-acres-during-launch-generating-more-than-aed-680-million) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-acres-the-orchids. 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