The Highbury Golden Visa

Four of the six home types do on their starting price: the 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 2.77M ≈ USD 754K, the 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Apartments from AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M, the 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Duplex from AED 6.20M ≈ USD 1.69M and the 4 Bedroom Penthouse from AED 7.23M ≈ USD 1.97M. The Studio Apartments from AED 1.09M ≈ USD 297K and the 1 Bedroom Apartments from AED 1.78M ≈ USD 485K start below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and do not qualify on their own. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Yes, in principle. Before handover, an application usually relies on the Oqood-registered contract, together with evidence that the purchase value and any paid-amount condition in force at the time meet the authorities' requirements. With Ellington expecting handover in Q4 2026, some buyers instead wait for the title deed and apply on completed, registered ownership. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Ellington's plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 50% in instalments during construction and 30% on completion; how the pre-completion instalments apply to a purchase signed now is set in the Sales and Purchase Agreement and should be confirmed with Ellington. The registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and is not counted as part of the purchase value assessed for eligibility. Because the paid-amount rules applied to off-plan files are updated from time to time, the figure to check is how much of the price has been paid on the date you apply.

Only if the purchase value registered for that resale is at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Eligibility follows the registered value of the specific unit rather than the price range of the building, so a resale unit registered below that figure would not qualify on its own, whatever its layout.

A mortgaged property is commonly accepted where the lending bank issues a no-objection letter and the conditions on the amount already paid, as applied by the authorities at the time of application, are met. These conditions are updated from time to time, so the current requirement should be confirmed for the specific financing arrangement before applying.

Where a property is held jointly, the authorities commonly assess each owner's share of the purchase value against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, with separate treatment for married couples in some cases. As arithmetic only, a 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Apartment at its starting price of AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M split equally gives each owner AED 2.05M ≈ USD 558K, while an equal split of a 2 Bedroom at AED 2.77M ≈ USD 754K leaves each share below the threshold. Joint-ownership rules are updated from time to time and should be confirmed before purchase.

The property route commonly allows the visa holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with conditions on children's ages and supporting documents set by the authorities and updated from time to time. What the visa covers for dependants, and what it does not, is explained in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal commonly depends on still holding qualifying property of the required value when the renewal is filed, so selling a qualifying Highbury apartment, or replacing it with one registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, can affect renewal under the rules in force at that time.

No. Buyers who purchase at The Highbury through this advisory receive the VIP application service, which handles document preparation, submission and status follow-up, free of any service fee; the government fees set by the issuing authorities still apply when you file.

No. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply, but the decision rests with the UAE authorities, which check the ownership record, the qualifying value and the standard background requirements that apply when you file. The building's progress on the Dubai Land Department register can be followed on The Highbury construction updates page.