--- title: "Yas Riva Reserve by Aldar" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-riva-reserve markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-riva-reserve.md type: development description: "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." 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." --- # Yas Riva Reserve by Aldar > 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. 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), Abu Dhabi | | Status | under construction | | Developer's handover target | Q3 2030 | | Sales launched | 2026-09 | | Tenure | freehold | | Price | From AED 7,900,000 (published figure, 13 November 2026) | | Home types | 4-bedroom villas, 5-bedroom villas, 6-bedroom villas | | Total units | 292 | | Golden Visa value test | Some homes are priced at or above AED 2,000,000 | ## Overview Yas Riva Reserve is a gated villa community by [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/aldar) on the north-east of [Yas Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/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. ## Unit types and prices | Unit type | Price from | Price to | Size | Bathrooms | Availability | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4-bedroom villas | Not published | | | | available | | 5-bedroom villas | Not published | | | | available | | 6-bedroom villas | Not published | | | | available | Prices are published starting prices from the developer or Property Finder, as each type's note says, checked 13 November 2026. ## Payment plans ### 5/45/50 - Down payment: 5% (At sales launch) - During construction: 45% - On handover: 50% (Q3 2030) Paid before handover: 50%. As listed by Property Finder, on its page for this villa launch, which it titles Yas Riva. ## 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 ## 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. - Yas Mall: about 5 minutes - Yas Marina Circuit: about 7 minutes - Zayed International Airport: about 10 minutes - Saadiyat Island: about 20 minutes - Dubai: about 50 minutes ## 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 ## Questions and answers ### 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](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. ### 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/guides/uae-golden-visa-property). ### 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](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: Yas Riva Reserve](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/yas-island/yas-riva-reserve) - [Aldar: communities listing (starting prices)](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/communities) - [Aldar press release: Yas Riva Reserve launch (18 September 2026)](https://www.aldar.com/en/news-and-media/aldar-launches-yas-riva-reserve-a-gated-villa-community-along-yas-island-s-scenic-waterfront) - [Aldar press release: sales surpass AED 5 billion in the week leading to Livex Abu Dhabi (29 September 2026)](https://www.aldar.com/en/news-and-media/aldar-sales-surpass-aed-5-billion-in-the-week-leading-to-livex-abu-dhabi) - [Property Finder: Yas Riva (villas)](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/aldar-properties-pjsc/yas-riva-residences) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island/yas-riva-reserve. 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