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Off-Plan Homes in The Valley, Dubai: Rivana, Elea and Avelia Compared

Rivana's twin villas start from AED 2.8 million on a 90/10 plan, Elea's townhouses from AED 2.99 million on an early-loaded 80/20 schedule, and Avelia's standalone villas from AED 7.25 million with an interest-free 80/20 plan.

6 November 2026 · By Orven Properties · 4 min read

Off-plan homes in The Valley span three very different budgets right now: Rivana's twin villas start from AED 2.8 million on a light 90/10 payment plan, Elea's townhouses start from AED 2.99 million on an early-loaded 80/20 schedule, and Avelia's standalone villas start from AED 7.25 million with an interest-free 80/20 plan running to Q4 2029.

Rivana: The Valley's first twin-villa format

Rivana introduced The Valley's first twin-villa format, three, four and five bedroom homes built in two architectural styles, Kai and Clara. The ninety-ten payment structure keeps the booking deposit low and defers the bulk of the balance to handover, an unusually buyer-friendly plan for the community. Completion is targeted for Q1 2027, among the nearer-term handovers currently on offer.

Elea: a green-focused townhouse release

Elea offers three and four bedroom townhouses, 2,448 to 2,759 sq ft, with private gardens and terraces around contemporary, family-oriented architecture. Its payment plan front-loads three instalments within the first year before spreading the remainder through construction toward a Q2 2028 handover. Elea's gallery images are shared with its sister launch Kaia on Emaar's official site, reflecting their closely related design and release.

Avelia: the largest villas on offer

Avelia is positioned as "the art of slow living" within The Valley, a standalone villa release of four and five bedroom homes averaging between roughly 5,600 and 9,600 square feet, among the larger plot sizes in the community. The interest-free eighty-twenty payment plan runs through to a Q4 2029 handover, one of the longer construction horizons currently on offer in The Valley.

Comparing the three releases

Project	Typology	Starting price	Payment plan	Handover
Rivana	3 to 5 bed twin villas	From AED 2.8 million	90/10, 10% down	Q1 2027
Elea	3 and 4 bed townhouses	From AED 2.99 million	80/20, front-loaded	Q2 2028
Avelia	4 and 5 bed standalone villas	From AED 7.25 million	80/20, interest-free	Q4 2029

Why the twin-villa format matters

A twin villa, as introduced by Rivana, sits between a townhouse and a fully standalone villa: two homes share a wall, keeping the price lower than Avelia's standalone collection while still offering more separation than a townhouse row. If budget is the main constraint but a fully attached townhouse feels too compact, this format is worth asking your adviser about specifically.

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What The Valley offers beyond these three

Beyond Rivana, Elea and Avelia, The Valley holds several other villa and townhouse releases in our collection, including Avena, Avena 2, Farm Grove, Kaia, Ovelle, Velora and Velora 2, most following a similar 80/20 payment structure with handovers staggered between 2028 and 2029. If none of these three fits your budget or timeline exactly, your adviser can walk through the fuller list.

What the architectural styles mean for resale later

Rivana's Kai and Clara styles, and Avelia's variety within its own release, mean two buyers at the same project can own visibly different homes. This matters for resale down the line: a style in higher demand locally can sometimes hold value differently than another within the same community, a detail your adviser can speak to once you've narrowed down a specific style.

Financing an off-plan home here

A non-resident buyer looking at Rivana, Elea or Avelia can still pursue bank financing, with approval decided lender by lender, and so far none of the three homes has a confirmed rate or a named bank behind it.

Registration during construction

Payments go into an escrow account supervised by the Dubai Land Department, with progress trackable through the DLD's Project Status Enquiry service, and Oqood registration confirmed at contract stage for each of these three off-plan releases.

Golden Visa across these three price points

A property investment of at least AED 2 million opens the door to a Golden Visa application, subject to conditions confirmed by the authorities. All three projects here clear that threshold at their starting price, though the exact figure for your chosen unit still needs confirming before relying on it.

Where to read more

Our The Valley collection guide covers the wider community beyond these three releases, and our Rivana twin villas guide goes deeper into that specific format.

Next step

Tell your adviser your target budget and whether a twin villa, a townhouse or a standalone villa fits your plan best, on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or at sales@orvenproperties.com. Start your search at /find-your-home/.

FAQ

Which of these three is the cheapest entry point? Rivana, from AED 2.8 million, slightly below Elea's AED 2.99 million starting price.

What does a twin villa mean? Two homes sharing a wall, a format between a townhouse and a fully standalone villa, introduced in The Valley by Rivana.

Which project hands over soonest? Rivana, targeted for Q1 2027.

Is Avelia's payment plan interest-free? Yes, the eighty-twenty structure is confirmed as interest-free, with a 10% down payment.

Are there other villa options in The Valley beyond these three? Yes, including Avena, Avena 2, Farm Grove, Kaia, Ovelle, Velora and Velora 2, most on a similar 80/20 structure.