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The Source Terraces: reviews and facts
What is published about The Source Terraces in Saadiyat Grove, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Aldar Properties insiderealty.ae
- Location
- Saadiyat Grove, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Stage
- under construction · active insiderealty.ae
- Handover on record
- Q3 2027 insiderealty.ae
- Permit or licence number
- ADREC project no. 20240000219895 adxinteract.com
- Deposit protection
- stated insiderealty.ae
- Page we read
- insiderealty.ae insiderealty.ae
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- AUH-003
In short
- The Source Terraces is listed as under construction in Saadiyat Grove, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, by Aldar Properties. insiderealty.ae
- The handover date on record is Q3 2027. insiderealty.ae
- A permit or licence number is published. adxinteract.com
- Of 11 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: AED 3,000,000 insiderealty.ae
- Units: 63 insiderealty.ae
- Unit sizes: 110 - 580 m² insiderealty.ae
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, sky suite insiderealty.ae
- Payment plan: 10/50/40 insiderealty.ae
- Ownership: Freehold for all nationalities on Saadiyat Island insiderealty.ae
- Permit authority: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) / Department of Municipalities and Transport insiderealty.ae
- Deposit: 10% insiderealty.ae
- Handover promised: Q3 2027 insiderealty.ae
- ADREC data (ADX Interact): project no. 20240000219895, registered 26 Apr 2024, escrow Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adxinteract.com
- 63 apartments (23 x 1BR, 24 x 2BR, 8 x 3BR, 3 x 4BR on register), 93% sold; construction 14% at inspection 14 Oct 2026 adxinteract.com
- 1BR from AED 3.0M (110 m2); 2-4BR on request (broker) adxinteract.com
- payment 10% booking, 50% construction, 40% handover; handover Q3 2027 adxinteract.com
- design by Bjarke Ingels Group; Estidama Pearl 2 and WELL targets (portal) adxinteract.com
- portals cite 58 units and sizes 110 to 580 m2 adxinteract.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: Q3 2027 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 0cc6f8e04ebb95c1) insiderealty.ae
Permits and licences
- Number published: ADREC project no. 20240000219895. adxinteract.com
- ADREC project number 20240000219895 on ADX Interact and quoted by portals as ADREC/DARI number adxinteract.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | confirmed in an official register | ADREC project number 20240000219895 on ADX Interact and quoted by portals as ADREC/DARI number adxinteract.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | confirmed in an official register | ADREC data: escrow bank Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adxinteract.com |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed in an official register | ADREC inspection 14 Oct 2026: 14% construction adxinteract.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | not published | Broker and portals offer floor plans only on request; sizes 'to be announced' on broker page adxinteract.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Aldar Properties is listed on ADX with audited accounts and a long record of delivered Abu Dhabi projects adxinteract.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | not published | No yield or guarantee language adxinteract.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project registered with ADREC (20240000219895) | verified | registry | adxinteract.com |
| Escrow at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank | verified | registry | adxinteract.com |
| Construction 14% at Oct 2026 inspection | verified | registry | adxinteract.com |
| Handover Q3 2027 | contradicted | registry | adxinteract.com |
| 58 units (portals) vs 63 on register | contradicted | registry | thecapitalavenue.com |
| 93% of units sold | verified | registry | adxinteract.com |
| 1BR from AED 3.0M | not verified yet | insiderealty.ae | |
| Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group | not verified yet | goldendomeproperties.ae | |
| Payment plan 10/50/40 | not verified yet | propertyfinder.ae | |
| Open to all nationalities, Golden Visa eligible above AED 2M | not verified yet | mpinv.ae |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 10% due on booking (SHA-256 0cc6f8e04ebb95c1...) insiderealty.ae
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
0cc6f8e04ebb95c1.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify - Satellite comparison (Sentinel-2, same season a year apart) on 5 Nov 2026: visible change, 17% of the area changed. kolaboro.com/satellite
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 2004 insiderealty.ae
- Head office: Abu Dhabi, UAE insiderealty.ae
- Legal entity: Aldar Properties PJSC insiderealty.ae
- Listed or audited: Listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ALDAR) insiderealty.ae
- Aldar Properties is listed on ADX with audited accounts and a long record of delivered Abu Dhabi projects insiderealty.ae
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Market context: Abu Dhabi
- We track 19 projects in Abu Dhabi. 89% publish a permit or licence number and 95% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
There are no verified buyer reviews of The Source Terraces yet. We publish a review only from a buyer who proves the purchase (fingerprint of the contract or receipt, signed with a passkey) and only after a moderator has read it.
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Questions buyers ask
Is The Source Terraces legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 11 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q3 2027. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will The Source Terraces be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q3 2027.
Who is the developer of The Source Terraces?
Aldar Properties, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does The Source Terraces have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of The Source Terraces?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- insiderealty.ae https://insiderealty.ae/en/projects/aldar-the-source-terraces-saadiyat-island-abu-dhabi
- adxinteract.com https://adxinteract.com/abu-dhabi-new-projects/the-source-terraces
- adxinteract.com https://adxinteract.com/abu-dhabi-new-projects/the-source
- goldendomeproperties.ae https://goldendomeproperties.ae/offplan-project/saadiyat-island/the-source-terraces
- gulfnews.com https://gulfnews.com/business/property/aldar-unveils-the-source-at-saadiyat-grove-1.947529...
- thecapitalavenue.com https://thecapitalavenue.com/properties/the-source-terraces
- mpinv.ae https://www.mpinv.ae/offplan-project/saadiyat-island/saadiyat-grove
- propertyfinder.ae https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/abu-dhabi/saadiyat-island-saadiyat-cultur...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.