The Highbury by Ellington

The Highbury is a residential project by Ellington Properties in Sobha Hartland, within Mohammed Bin Rashid City in Dubai. Ellington describes it as two connected residential buildings on a landscaped podium with 29 residential floors, holding 342 residences across six home types, from studio apartments to a 4 bedroom penthouse.

The Highbury is in Sobha Hartland, Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Ellington's drive-time estimates are about 1 minute to North London Collegiate School and Hartland International School, 10 minutes to Meydan One Mall, 12 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 15 minutes to The Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and DIFC, 17 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 20 minutes to Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Actual times vary with traffic.

Prices start from AED 1.09M ≈ USD 297K. Studio Apartments start from AED 1.09M ≈ USD 297K (425 sq ft), 1 Bedroom Apartments from AED 1.78M ≈ USD 485K (766 to 905 sq ft), 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 2.77M ≈ USD 754K (1,050 to 1,375 sq ft), 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Apartments from AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M (1,556 to 2,204 sq ft), the 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Duplex from AED 6.20M ≈ USD 1.69M (2,810 sq ft) and the 4 Bedroom Penthouse from AED 7.23M ≈ USD 1.97M (5,254 sq ft). Limited units available; Ellington controls which units are released and at what price.

Ellington divides The Highbury into lower and upper apartments, each served by its own lift lobby. The upper levels hold the larger homes, including the 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room Duplex and the 4 Bedroom Penthouse, which the developer describes with floor-to-ceiling windows and views toward the Downtown Dubai skyline. Views differ by unit and floor, so they are worth checking against the floor plan of the specific home.

According to Ellington's finishes schedule, apartments have wood-look porcelain tile flooring, heightened ceilings in the living, dining and bedroom areas, full-length wardrobes and solid-core, acoustically rated entry doors. Kitchens are specified with custom cabinetry, European-brand appliances, a gas cooktop, sintered stone countertops and an under-mount stainless steel sink, and bathrooms with porcelain countertops, integrated sinks, marble shower shelving and rain showers. The specification is the developer's and may change.

Ellington's amenities plan includes a resort-style podium pool with a 25 m lap pool, a 170 m jogging track, a padel tennis court, an urban basketball area, a pet area, outdoor kids' play areas with a splash pad, barbecue and outdoor dining spaces, and a 22nd floor infinity pool deck with cabanas and a club lounge. Two pavilions hold a residents' clubhouse with a cinema room, a kids' play room and a record lounge, and a health club with fitness and yoga studios and spa rooms with steam and sauna.

Per Ellington, studios and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments come with 1 parking space, while 3 and 4 bedroom homes come with 2 spaces. The developer gives an anticipated service charge of AED 16 per sq ft; it is an anticipated figure and can change once the building is in operation.

Handover is expected in Q4 2026, according to the developer. The Highbury is under construction, and its progress on the official record, with the date of each Dubai Land Department register reading, is tracked in The Highbury construction updates guide.

The Highbury has a 70/30 payment plan: 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 50% in instalments during construction, and 30% on completion. The timing of the construction-period instalments is set in the Sales and Purchase Agreement, and because the build is already well advanced, how those instalments apply to a purchase made now is a point to confirm with Ellington before signing.

On price, the 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 2.77M ≈ USD 754K and every larger home start above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. The Studio Apartments from AED 1.09M ≈ USD 297K and the 1 Bedroom Apartments from AED 1.78M ≈ USD 485K start below it. Approval rests with the UAE authorities, not with the purchase alone; the The Highbury Golden Visa guide explains the eligibility steps.

Off plan payments for The Highbury are made into the project's escrow account at Commercial Bank of Dubai and released to Ellington against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The The Highbury escrow account guide explains how the account works.

Yes. Ellington's investment guide states freehold ownership, which in Dubai's freehold areas is open to all nationalities; confirm the title type with the Dubai Land Department before signing. The full process, from reservation to SPA signing and registration, can be completed remotely, and I manage it end to end with the developer on your behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.