- From
- Price on request
- Sold fromADREC, 12 months
- AED 1M
- Buyers paid vs ADREC median
- −21%
Price, payment plan and homes
- Starting price
- Price on request
- Bedrooms
- Studio to 2 bed
- 355 – 1,442 sqft · 273 units
- Payment plan
- 5/35/60
- Handover
- Was due Q1 2026
- 84% built per ADREC
ADREC registered sales
- Sold from
- AED 1M
- · 47 sales, 12 months
- Last 90 days
- AED 1.09M – AED 1.99M
- · 6 sales
Homes and floor plans
273 homes · Freehold- StudioApartmentfrom 355 sqftPaid AED 1M – 1.18MNot listed
- 1 bedApartmentPaid AED 1.35M – 1.79MNot listed
- 2 bedApartmentup to 1,442 sqftPaid AED 2.08M – 2.77MNot listed
Paid: middle half of each type's registered sales, Nov 2025–Sep 2026 · ADREC
Payment plan
- 5% down payment
- 35% during construction
- 60% on handover
5% Down Payment (On Booking Date); 35% During Construction (1st to 5th Installment); 60% On Handover (100% Completion)
Location · Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
Cultural island home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, with beachfront and cultural-district residences.
The in-depth review
Why it scores 86
Price per sqft vs registered sales
ADREC / DARI · as of 9 Oct 2026−21% below what buyers paid nearby
44 all sales, last 12 months
Developer sales, last 6 months, 442 registered sales in the area
Developer sales pace
0.7 a month
4 developer sales, last 6 months
How this is measured
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,497/sqft in this project (all sales, last 12 months, 44 registered sales, as of 9 Oct 2026) against the ADREC median of AED 3,145/sqft for apartments in Saadiyat Island, as of 9 Oct 2026. ADREC registers every sale in Abu Dhabi, and names the project on each. This project's figure is every registered sale, from the developer and resales alike; the area's is sales registered as bought from the developer. Source: ADREC / DARI.
How the 86 was scored
8 of 8 factors · 100% of the weight · 1 Nov 2026- 01Price against what buyers actually paidAssessed · weight 25
- 02Developer track recordAssessed · weight 20
- 03Payment planAssessed · weight 10
- 04Location and infrastructureAssessed · weight 15
- 05How big the resale market isAssessed · weight 10
- 06Construction on scheduleAssessed · weight 15
- 07How much is still being built nearbyAssessed · weight 5
- 08The basics on fileAssessed · weight 0
How each factor was measured
Each factor with what it was measured on. Its score and the reasoning are in the full breakdown.
- Price against what buyers actually paid
- 44 registered all sales here, against the median of 1,565 all sales in Saadiyat Island · ADREC
- Developer track record
- Our rating, 20 delivered projects, how its 21 finished buildings resell and who stands behind it
- Payment plan
- 5% down · 35% during construction · 60% on handover
- Location and infrastructure
- Our rating of Saadiyat Island, and 4 kinds of places measured from the pin · OpenStreetMap
- How big the resale market is
- 112 resales of finished apartments in Saadiyat Island in 12 months · ADREC
- Construction on schedule
- 84% built on the ADREC register, handover Q1 2026
- How much is still being built nearby
- 1,775 homes sold in Saadiyat Island in 12 months, 81% off-plan · ADREC
- The basics on file
- Registration or escrow number on file · ADREC
Confidence high: what buyers paid here is a median of 44 registered sales, against 1,565 in the area.
83 → 86 1 Oct 2026, price, developer record, construction, supply factorsScored since 9 Sep 2026 · 7 score changes
Not ranked: it was due Q1 2026 and ADREC now records resales of finished homes here, so the ranking treats it as delivered.
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- Aldar Properties' ADREC record: 118 projects, 15 past their date
- Score history since 9 Sep 2026 and why each move happened
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- Projects scored
- 1,626
- projects scored
- Factors
- 8
- factors, formula public
- Registers
- ADREC · DLD
- registered sales, not asking prices
Handover date
Was due Q1 2026
Still listed as on sale · 83.6% built, ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026
What this means
Aldar Properties: 20 projects delivered in the last ten years, typically on time, none cancelled.
Manarat Living was due to hand over in Q1 2026 and is still listed as under construction. Construction is 83.6% complete according to ADREC's project register (27 Oct 2026). Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date in writing before paying anything.
ADREC registration status
Verified 22 Oct 2026- Project registration2023/62218
- Escrow accountNot published yet
- Developer licenceNot published yet
Where the figures come from
Check it on dari.ae. How to read the ADREC register.
Figures from aldar.com, tanamiproperties.com, propertyfinder.ae, read 1 Oct 2026, last verified 22 Oct 2026. Construction figure from ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026.
Before you pay: four things to check
1The escrow account
We hold no escrow account number. Ask the developer for it, and check it on dari.ae before paying.2The handover date
It was due Q1 2026 and is still listed as under construction. Ask for the new date in the sales agreement.3Today's price list
No price is published. Ask for the current price list.4The instalment dates
5% at booking, 35% during construction, 60% at handover. Ask for each payment's date and amount.
About
Manarat Living is Aldar's entry-priced apartment project in the Saadiyat Cultural District. Its 273 homes are studios, one and two-bedroom apartments from about 324 to 1,590 sq ft.
Read more
Aldar's completion date is the first quarter of 2026; the project is registered in Abu Dhabi as 2023/62218 and the register recorded it at 82% built. Sales opened on 6 February 2023. Two later phases, Manarat Living II and III, are registered separately.
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Area
- Saadiyat Island
- Status
- Under construction
- Sales launch
- 6 Feb 2023
- Total units
- 273
- Ownership
- Freehold
Amenities
- Arthub
- Bicycle Storage
- Gymnasium
- Indoor & Outdoor Children’s Play Areas
- Kids Play Area
- Multifunctional Room
- Outdoor Yoga
- Rooftop Adults & Kids Pool
- Running Track
What’s nearby
straight-line distance- School480 m
- Beach840 m
- Supermarket or mall900 m
- Hospital or clinic1.9 km
The nearest of each on OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026.
Rental yield nearby
gross, apartments5.7% in Saadiyat Island. The median across the register's average rents and sale prices by layout.
Before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on ADREC / DARI figures, Oct 2026. The working
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Manarat Living: questions buyers ask
What is the price per sqft at Manarat Living?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,497 per sqft at Manarat Living (all sales, last 12 months, 44 registered sales).
When is the Manarat Living handover date?
Manarat Living was due to hand over in Q1 2026 and is still listed as under construction, 83.6% built according to ADREC's project register.
What is the Manarat Living payment plan?
Manarat Living is offered on a 5/35/60 plan: 5% on booking, 35% during construction and 60% at handover.
Is Manarat Living priced above or below what buyers paid nearby?
Buyers paid a median of AED 2,497 per sqft in Manarat Living (all sales, last 12 months, 44 registered sales), which is 21% below the median of AED 3,145 per sqft that buyers actually paid for apartments in Saadiyat Island, across 442 sales registered with ADREC.
What is the Rendr Score of Manarat Living?
Manarat Living scores 86 of 100 on the Rendr Score, strong, as of 1 Nov 2026; 8 of its 8 factors are assessed, 100% of the weight.
What rental yield do apartments in Saadiyat Island make?
About 5.7% gross for apartments in Saadiyat Island, worked out from ADREC's own figures: ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q3 2026, the median across 6 layouts, before service charges and fees.
Who is the developer of Manarat Living?
Manarat Living is being developed by Aldar Properties. It sits in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Is Manarat Living registered with ADREC?
Manarat Living is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) under number 2023/62218. Check it at dari.ae before you pay.
Changes
Listed 9 Sep 2026 · 1 change, 2 corrections since, last 27 Oct 2026
Construction 83.6% complete
Source: ADREC's project register, 27 Oct 2026
Starting price corrected to Price on request (was listed as AED 635K)
Source: aldar.com, tanamiproperties.com, propertyfinder.ae, read 1 Oct 2026
Starting price corrected to AED 635K (was listed as AED 630K)
Source: propertyfinder.ae
Listed on the site
Source: aldar.com, tanamiproperties.com, read 9 Sep 2026
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