Creek Haven Payment Plan & Down Payment
10/70/20 — 10% on booking, 70% during construction, 20% on handover.
Down payment: 10% on booking, about AED 197,889 at the entry price, plus the 4% DLD fee at registration.
| Milestone | % | Entry price (AED 2.0M) | Median paid (AED 1.98M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On booking | 10% | AED 197,889 | AED 198,239 |
| During construction | 70% | AED 1,385,222 | AED 1,387,672 |
| On handover | 20% | AED 395,778 | AED 396,478 |
| DLD transfer fee, on purchase | 4% | AED 79,156 | AED 79,296 |
| Cash needed before handover | 80% + fee | AED 1,662,266 | AED 1,665,206 |
| On handover | 20% | AED 395,778 | AED 396,478 |
The median is of 464 purchases recorded by the Dubai Land Department in 2026 — a more realistic basis than the entry price unless you are buying the cheapest unit. Excludes Oqood registration, trustee and service charges; confirm every figure against your sale agreement. Compare payment plans across every Dubai project →
If the marketed date and the date in your sale agreement differ, the contract governs — get it in writing before you pay.
What Actually Sold at Creek Haven
What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 22 Sep 2026.
Buying pace through the year
What buyers bought
| Unit size | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 B/R | 246 | 53% |
| 2 B/R | 198 | 43% |
| 3 B/R | 20 | 4% |
What the DLD register records
| Registered units | 594 |
| Escrow account | Open — units may lawfully be sold |
| Registered completion | 31 Mar 2030 — marketed as 31 March 2030 (DLD registered) |
| Construction progress | 0.87% complete |
Where the registered completion date and the marketed handover date differ, the date in your sale agreement is the one that governs. Get it in writing.
Source: Dubai Land Department, 2026. Medians move as more sales register, and do not separate developer sales from resales.
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Before You Pay: Check Creek Haven Against the DLD Register
Marketing material is written by the seller. The Dubai Land Department register is not. These are the facts filed with the government for this project — escrow status, unit count, construction progress and the completion date on record. Free, no email needed.
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Creek Haven Handover Date & Construction Progress
What the Dubai Land Department register records for Creek Haven as of 15 October 2026: how far it is built, the completion date filed with the DLD, and whether the escrow account is open. We track buildings registered or due to complete in 2026; phases outside that window are not listed.
The completion date that binds the developer is the one in your sale agreement (SPA) or Oqood. If it differs from the DLD filing above, ask why before you pay. What the escrow rules require →
Property Overview
Creek Haven unit types & floor plans
| Unit | From | Share of recorded sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment | AED 1,978,888 | 53% |
| 2 Bed Apartment | – | 43% |
| 3 Bed Apartment | – | 4% |
Share of 464 Dubai Land Department sales in 2026 where the unit size was recorded — the layout most people bought is the one you will compete with at resale. Floor plans: not published in a form we can verify — ask the developer for the plan of your exact unit and floor before you commit.
Will Creek Haven hand over on time?
The filed date is consistent with the work remaining
Completion is filed for 31 March 2030, 41 months away, with construction at 0.87%. On the register that schedule is consistent with the amount of work left, though a filed date is never a contractual one — get the date and its penalties into your agreement.
- Filed completion31 March 2030
- Months remaining41
- Registered units594
Creek Haven Location & Master Plan
Amenities & Facilities
Is Creek Haven a good investment? Our view
A 274-unit waterfront tower at Dubai Creek Harbour with escrow open and construction actually started. 459 recorded sales, no studios, at AED 2,683/sqft — below the Business Bay median.
Who it suits
Suited to buyers wanting a waterfront Emaar-group address with escrow confirmed, no studio competition and a small building. Poorly suited to entry-level budgets or anyone needing rental income before 2030.
For investors
The case rests on three things the register can verify. Escrow is open, which is the legal gate and the protection for your deposit. Construction was logged at 0.87% in August 2026 against a filed completion of 31 March 2030 — a genuinely started build with a three-and-a-half-year runway, which reads better than the many projects we cover sitting at 0% against equally distant dates.
And the tower is registered at 274 residential units, small enough that the simultaneous-handover supply problem that afflicts 2,000-unit developments does not apply here. The unit mix compounds that advantage: 246 one-bedrooms, 193 two-bedrooms, 20 three-bedrooms and no studios at all. You are outside Dubai's most oversupplied segment, letting to professionals and couples rather than the transient single-occupant market.
On price, AED 2,683 per square foot sits below the Business Bay median of AED 3,361 for what is a genuine waterfront address in an established Emaar master community — that is the clearest value argument. Two things to check. The sales curve shows two distinct waves — 140 in January and 153 in April — which usually means a second release or price tier, so establish which cohort your unit sits in rather than relying on the blended AED 1,978,888 median.
And a 2030 handover is still four years of committed capital before income, so this is a hold, not a yield play.
If you will live there
For an end user this is a waterfront apartment in an established Emaar master community, in a small 274-unit building with no studios, alongside the creek and the Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary and within reach of Downtown Dubai. Escrow is open and construction has genuinely started. The caveat is timing — completion is filed for March 2030, so this is a home you plan for rather than move into.
How Dubai Creek Harbour compares
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Compared head to head
Buyers looking at Creek Haven commonly weigh it against these, on what the Land Department register says both actually sold for.
- Creek Haven vs Creek Bay Creek Bay's typical buyer pays AED 3.28m and Creek Haven's pays AED 1.98m. Per square foot the two are within 2% of each other. Both numbers are true, and only one of them is a price.
FAQs
What do buyers actually pay at Creek Haven?
Across 459 recorded Dubai Land Department purchases in 2026 the median paid is AED 1,978,888, at AED 2,683 per square foot. That sits below the Business Bay median of AED 3,361 for what is a genuine waterfront address in an established Emaar master community.
Is the escrow account open for Creek Haven?
Yes — the DLD register shows escrow open. That is the legal gate before off-plan units can lawfully be sold and the mechanism that protects your deposit, and it is worth confirming given that 28% of registered Dubai projects had no open account. Ask for the account number in writing and check your payments go into it.
When does Creek Haven hand over?
The register files 31 March 2030, with construction logged at 0.87% in August 2026. A genuinely started build with a three-and-a-half-year runway reads better than the many projects sitting at 0% against equally distant dates, but get the contractual completion date into your sale agreement regardless.
Are there studios at Creek Haven?
No. Recorded sales were 246 one-bedrooms, 193 two-bedrooms and 20 three-bedrooms, with no studios at all. Dubai off-plan volume is overwhelmingly studio-driven, so a building without them puts you outside the emirate's most oversupplied segment and gives you a tenant pool of professionals and couples rather than transient single occupants.
How big is Creek Haven?
The register records 274 residential units across a 30-floor tower with three podium levels and an attached nursery. That is small by Dubai standards, which matters — the simultaneous-handover supply problem that affects 2,000-unit developments does not apply at this scale.
Why did sales spike twice at Creek Haven?
Recorded purchases ran 140 in January, 72 in February, 31 in March, then 153 in April before settling. Two distinct waves rather than one clearing release usually indicates a second phase or price tier coming to market. Because the AED 1,978,888 median blends both, ask specifically which release your unit belongs to and what that cohort paid.
Is Creek Haven a good investment?
It is one of the better-verified projects we cover: escrow open, construction genuinely started, a small 274-unit building, no studio competition, and a waterfront address priced below Business Bay per square foot. The constraints are timing and yield — a 2030 completion means four years of committed capital before any income, so treat it as a hold on location quality rather than a yield play.
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Data & accuracy: Figures on this page are compiled from Dubai Land Department open data, developer materials and market sources, and can change without notice. Prices, payment plans, handover dates and availability must be verified directly with the developer or a RERA-licensed broker before you commit to anything. Nothing here is financial advice or an offer to sell. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll correct it. Last updated 13 Oct 2026.