Golf Hillside: Prices, Payment Plan and Buyer’s Guide

Golf Hillside is Emaar's 20-floor tower of 184 one- to three-bedroom apartments with uninterrupted views of the Dubai Hills golf course and elegant low-rise villa communities, plus a comprehensive amenity podium. Apartments range from 741 to 2,322 sq ft with prices from AED 1.47 million and a payment plan running to December 2028.

Golf Hillside at a glance

Home type	Size from (sq ft)	Starting price
1 Bedroom Apartment (78 units)	741	AED 1.47M
2 Bedroom Apartment (62 units)	1,190	AED 2.73M
3 Bedroom Apartment (44 units)	1,603	AED 3.65M

Handover is estimated for Q4 2028. Starting prices are the lowest listed for each type and vary with floor, view and phase.

About Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate is a master community by Emaar and Meraas built around an 18-hole championship golf course, a central park and Dubai Hills Mall. It mixes apartments, townhouses and villas and is one of Dubai’s more established new-build districts, with schools, a hospital and cycling and jogging routes already operating, so buyers are not committing to an empty site.

It sits next to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina reachable by car. Read our Dubai Hills Estate area guide for what drives demand and resale.

What stands out at Golf Hillside

• Uninterrupted golf views. Lush greens and elegant low-rise villa communities.
• 20-floor tower, 184 homes. One- to three-bedroom apartments with a comprehensive podium.
• Infinity pool and podium deck. Fitness centre, children's play area and multipurpose room.

Amenities and lifestyle

Listed amenities include: Fitness Centre, Infinity Pool, Kids Play Area, Landscaped Podium Deck, Multi-purpose Room, Access to Dubai Hills Golf Course.

Location and drive times

Destination	From Golf Hillside
Downtown Dubai	about 20 min drive
Dubai International Airport (DXB)	about 25 min drive

Times are developer estimates by car in normal traffic. Check them at your own commute hours.

Payment plan

The published plan (80/20) is:

• Down Payment: 10% — On booking (Sep 2024)
• 1st Instalment: 10% — Nov 2024
• 2nd Instalment: 10% — Apr 2025
• 3rd Instalment: 10% — Sep 2025
• 4th Instalment: 10% — Apr 2026 (est. 20% construction completion)
• 5th Instalment: 10% — Dec 2026 (est. 40% construction completion)
• 6th Instalment: 10% — Jul 2027 (est. 60% construction completion)
• 7th Instalment: 10% — Jan 2028 (est. 80% construction completion)
• 8th Instalment: 20% — Dec 2028 (est. 100% construction completion)

Dates are the developer’s estimates and several may already have passed. If you are buying a specific unit, ask the seller or sales team which instalments are already paid and what is still due.

Under construction: what to track

Golf Hillside is under construction with estimated handover Q4 2028. Track the construction-linked instalments against official progress, keep every payment receipt tied to the escrow account, and ask what happens if completion is delayed. Compare the current resale price with the launch price to see how the market has treated earlier buyers.

Who is Golf Hillside for?

• Investors and first-time buyers looking at the one-bedroom entry price and the rental market for smaller units.
• Families and upsizers considering the two- and three-bedroom layouts.
• Community-minded buyers who value parks, schools and an established neighbourhood.

Golden Visa and residency

The UAE Golden Visa generally requires property worth at least AED 2 million. Larger units may reach that level, but how off-plan payments count towards that has changed recently and published sources disagree, so confirm the current rule with the Dubai Land Department or ICP before relying on it. See our Golden Visa guide.

Checklist before you reserve

1. Ask for the exact unit’s floor, orientation and a view study.
2. Request the current price list and a statement of instalments already due.
3. Get the estimated service charge per sq ft.
4. Confirm the escrow account and RERA project registration.
5. Budget for the 4% DLD fee and agency or admin fees on top of the price.
6. Check the contractual handover date and remedies for delay.

Compare with similar projects in Dubai Hills Estate

• Club Place — from AED 1.45M, Q4 2028
• Park Lane — from AED 1.4M, Q4 2028
• Lime Gardens — from AED 1.12M, Q1 2026

See every Dubai Hills Estate project, read more about Emaar Properties, or test returns in the ROI calculator.

Next step: see current prices, floor plans and the full payment schedule on the Golf Hillside project page, or talk to our team about availability.

This guide is general information, not financial or legal advice. Prices, availability, payment dates and handover dates come from developer materials and market sources and change often: confirm everything against the current price list, the sales and purchase agreement and official Dubai Land Department (DLD) and RERA sources before you pay a deposit.