Ellington Hillgate Dubai Silicon Oasis

The Hillgate is Ellington Properties' first project in Dubai Silicon Oasis: two towers of 16 and 13 floors around a shared courtyard, with 356 homes from studios to a four-bedroom duplex. Ellington pitched it at first-time buyers, and it brings the developer's design-led interiors to a community better known for older mid-rise rentals.

The source listing prints AED 1.28 M (about Rs 3.30 crore), and the developer plan is 20/50/30. Handover is dated Q4 2027, with one page already giving Q2 2028. Below we set out the conflicting price figures, the full cost of the entry unit, and how it compares with the rest of the community.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1.28 M because the source listing carries it and the other current starting figures, AED 1.25 M to 1.3 M, agree within 5%. It fits a one-bedroom: about AED 1,650 per sq ft on the 776 sq ft plan. One broker's schedule starts studios at AED 700,000, which would make the entry lower; it gives no date, and studios may have sold. Two pages quote a one-bedroom "from AED 781K", which is the 781 sq ft plan size read as a price, so we do not rely on it. The AED 1.4 M and AED 2.1 M figures probably reflect later releases or larger units. Ellington's current price list is the document that settles it.

Against Dubai Silicon Oasis

The community's median is about AED 983 per sq ft, pulled down by older buildings such as Binghatti's early mid-rises, which trade near AED 810 to 860; see Binghatti Residences and Binghatti Point. New off-plan towers in the community ask roughly AED 1,500 to 2,100 per sq ft, and the Hillgate sits inside that band. The premium over the median is the price of a new building, Ellington's finish and the Blue Line to come.

Payment plan and total cost

Ellington's plan is 20/50/30: 20% on booking, 50% in instalments during construction, and 30% at handover, with nothing after. Sources often call it 70/30. The last 30% can be funded with a UAE mortgage once the building is complete.

Worked example: the AED 1.28 M entry unit

The 4% DLD fee is usually collected with the booking, so day one costs about AED 311,000. The construction instalments follow the build; ask Ellington for the dated schedule. If you buy from an early investor instead, you pay their premium, and the DLD fee is on your price.

Service charge: not published yet. One Dubai Silicon Oasis building publishes AED 16.9 per sq ft a year, about AED 13,100 on a 776 sq ft one-bedroom. A courtyard, pool and a longer list of amenities can put a new building above that; ask for the DLD-approved budget before handover.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a free zone and a residential community in one, by the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and the Dubai - Al Ain Road (E66). Ellington places the Hillgate minutes from Silicon Central Mall and the community parks. The Silicon Oasis Authority's business park, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai and the Dubai Academic City campuses supply a steady pool of tenants.

The medium-term change is the RTA's Blue Line Metro, which Ellington says will run past the project and link it to Business Bay, DIFC and Dubai International Airport (DXB). It is planned, not open, so do not count on it for tenants in 2027.

The community is mostly built, with new towers going up among the older mid-rises; expect more supply in the same years as this handover. For the wider picture, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

The two towers share a connected courtyard. Ellington lists a reception lounge, a leisure swimming pool, a club lounge, an indoor gym and yoga areas, an arcade room, a BBQ zone and a "Harmonic Hall". That is more than the older buildings in the community offer, and it is part of what the per-sq-ft premium buys.

Tower A has 16 floors above ground and Tower B has 13, each over two basement levels and a podium. Tower A includes the duplexes; Tower B has studios to three-bedrooms only. Sizes run from about 419 sq ft for a studio to about 2,757 sq ft for the four-bedroom duplex.

Ellington sells on finish, but the sources do not itemise kitchen brands or appliances. Ask for the specification schedule attached to the SPA. At handover, book an independent snagging inspection; Dubai law gives one year of cover on fittings and ten years on structural defects.

About the developer

Ellington Properties is a design-led Dubai developer. Its delivered buildings include the Belgravia series in JVC, DT1 in Downtown, the Wilton developments in MBR City, and Ellington House in Dubai Hills Estate. In 2025 it handed over Berkeley Place (127 homes in MBR City), Eaton Palace (110 in JVC) and Ellington House; in May 2026 it began handovers at Ellington House II and Arbor View in Arjan.

The record is documented in more detail than most. An earlier report counts 847 units across four projects in 2023, three delivered within 60 days of schedule and one four months late after a contractor change, and 923 units in 2024 with two projects early. Ellington reports 96% occupancy across delivered projects. A review of its recent record puts typical slippage at two to four months, so a Q4 2027 date is best read as "around the turn of 2028".

The caveat is the community. Ellington's premium was built in Downtown, JVC, MBR City and Dubai Hills. Dubai Silicon Oasis is cheaper, and the Hillgate tests whether that premium holds here, as Arbor View does in Arjan.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Silicon Oasis is freehold, so an Indian buyer, resident in the UAE or not, gets an Oqood registration now and a DLD title deed at handover, in their own name. There is no annual property tax in the UAE and no VAT on a residential sale.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The entry unit with fees is about USD 363,600, beyond one person but within a couple's USD 500,000. Because the plan spreads 70% over the build, the instalments can also be sent over two financial years. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million. One-bedrooms and most two-bedrooms fall below it; three-bedrooms and duplexes are likely to clear it once priced. Confirm with the DLD how much must be paid on an off-plan unit before applying.

Rent and tax. Dubai Silicon Oasis returns about 7 to 8.5% gross, but that is earned on older buildings bought near AED 800 to 1,000 per sq ft. At AED 1,650 per sq ft, expect less: an area one-bedroom rent of about AED 55,000 a year, last quoted in December 2023, would give about 4.3% gross on AED 1.28 M, and rents have risen since. The UAE does not tax the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India with the 30% standard deduction and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Ellington's delivery record is documented, with handovers in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
• Wide unit mix, from studios to four-bedroom duplexes, in one project of 356 homes
• 20/50/30 plan: 30% can be funded with a UAE mortgage at handover
• On the planned Blue Line Metro route through Dubai Silicon Oasis
• A tenant base of free-zone workers and students that keeps the community rented

Cons

• About AED 1,650 per sq ft on the entry one-bedroom, well above the community median near AED 983
• Sources disagree on starting prices, from AED 700,000 to AED 2.1 M - get the price list
• Yields at new-build prices sit below the community's 7 to 8.5% gross on older stock
• Handover is over a year away, and one page already gives Q2 2028
• The Blue Line is planned, not open

Who this is for

• Buyers who want Ellington's finish at a lower ticket than its Dubai Hills or MBR City projects
• End users working in the Silicon Oasis free zone or at the Academic City campuses
• Families looking at the two-bedroom, three-bedroom or duplex units
• Buyers who want to spread payments until Q4 2027

Who should look elsewhere

• Yield maximisers: older ready buildings in the community earn more per dirham
• Golden Visa seekers below the two-bedroom and duplex price points
• Anyone who needs rent before 2028
• Buyers who will not wait if the handover slips a quarter

Our verdict

The Hillgate is Ellington bringing its design-led product to a mid-market community, and the price shows it. At about AED 1,650 per sq ft for the entry one-bedroom it asks well over the Dubai Silicon Oasis median near AED 983 and in line with the other new towers here. What you get for that is a developer with a documented delivery record, a wide unit mix and the planned Blue Line. The price evidence is messy - starting figures from AED 700,000 to AED 2.1 M across sources - so the price list matters more than usual. For an investor the sums are tighter than the community's headline yields suggest, because those are earned on older, cheaper buildings.

Buy if you want an Ellington-finished home in Dubai Silicon Oasis and can wait for Q4 2027, especially in the two-bedroom and duplex sizes that are rarer in the community. Get Ellington's current price list and the escrow progress figure first, and compare the per-sq-ft price with the other new towers in the community. If rent per dirham is the goal, a ready building here will do better.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Ellington Hillgate?

The source listing shows AED 1.28 M (about Rs 3.30 crore), in line with other current starting figures of AED 1.25 M to 1.3 M. One broker schedule starts studios at AED 700,000, one-bedrooms at AED 1,250,000 and two-bedrooms at AED 1,800,000; other pages quote AED 1.4 M and AED 2.1 M. Ellington's current price list settles which units remain and at what price.

What is the payment plan for Ellington Hillgate?

20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% at handover. On AED 1.28 M that is AED 256,000, AED 640,000 and AED 384,000, plus the 4% DLD transfer fee of AED 51,200.

When is handover for Ellington Hillgate?

Q4 2027 on Ellington's schedule and most sources; one page gives Q2 2028. Ask for the escrow progress figure before you pay.

What unit sizes are available?

Studios of about 419 to 479 sq ft, one-bedrooms of 776 to 781 sq ft, two-bedrooms of 1,196 to 1,398 sq ft, three-bedrooms of 1,643 to 1,662 sq ft, a three-bedroom duplex of about 2,258 sq ft and a four-bedroom duplex of about 2,757 sq ft.

Does Ellington Hillgate qualify for the Golden Visa?

Only the larger units. The threshold is AED 2 million of property; one-bedrooms and most two-bedrooms fall below it, while the three-bedroom and duplex units are likely to clear it. Confirm with the DLD how much of an off-plan price must be paid first.

What will the service charge be at Ellington Hillgate?

Not published yet. One Dubai Silicon Oasis building publishes AED 16.9 per sq ft a year, which is about AED 13,100 on a 776 sq ft one-bedroom. Ask for the DLD-approved budget before handover.

Is Ellington a reliable developer?

Its record is documented: 847 units in 2023 (one project four months late after a contractor change), 923 units in 2024, Berkeley Place, Eaton Palace and Ellington House in 2025, and Ellington House II and Arbor View from May 2026.

Can an Indian buyer own a unit at Ellington Hillgate?

Yes. Dubai Silicon Oasis is freehold. The AED 1.28 M unit with fees is about USD 363,600, within a couple's combined LRS allowance of USD 500,000 a year.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Silicon Oasis: Deyaar Ruby Residence (from AED 1.17 M, ready), Topaz Premium Residences (from AED 850,000, ready), Timez by Danube (from AED 800,000, handover 2028) and Binghatti Point (from AED 709,999, ready).

More by Ellington: Windsor House II (from AED 1,200,000, handover 2028), Ellington House (from AED 1.4 M, ready) and Mercer House (from AED 1.15 M, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Skyvue Solair (from AED 1.28 M, handover 2029), Cedar at Creek Beach (from AED 1,290,000, handover 2026) and DAMAC Canal Heights 2 (from AED 1.29 M, handover 2027).

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