Reportage Hills Dubailand Dubai

Reportage Hills, which Reportage markets as R. Hills, is a gated community of 902 townhouses on about 2.5 million sq ft in Dubailand, by the Abu Dhabi developer Reportage Properties through its subsidiary Reportage Prime Properties. It is the first project in Reportage's "signature line", and the mix is heavily three-bedroom: 744 three-bedrooms, 66 four-bedrooms and 92 five-bedrooms, of about 1,875 to 2,940 sq ft.

The source listing and Reportage's own pages put the start at AED 2.59M (about Rs 6.67 crore); it launched at AED 2.3 M, and newer lists quote more. The plan is 30/70, with 70% at handover, and handover is due in Q4 2028. It is a different project from Reportage's larger, cheaper Reportage Village.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 2.59M because the source listing gives it and Reportage's own R. Hills pages and several broker pages carry the same start. Two other figures are in print. Propsearch records the sales-launch price as AED 2,300,000, which is what the earliest buyers paid. Newer broker lists put three-bedrooms from AED 2,830,000, about 9% above the listed start, which looks like a later release or a price rise that has not reached every page.

That spread, AED 2.3 M to AED 2.83 M for what may be the same three-bedroom, is the thing to settle before booking. Ask Reportage for the current price sheet for the phase on offer, and check the DLD transaction record for what three-bedrooms have actually sold for. A resale from a launch buyer near AED 2.59M may be better value than a new release at AED 2.83 M.

Against Reportage Village and Dubailand

Reportage Village, the developer's other Dubailand community, is 1,767 two to four-bedroom townhouses from about AED 1.54 M, due Q4 2027. Reportage Hills is the step up: half the number of homes, larger three to five-bedroom layouts and a higher price, about AED 1,381 per sq ft at the listed start. The size mix is where it differs most - 82% of Reportage Hills is three-bedroom, where the Village's entry is a two-bedroom.

Payment plan and total cost

Reportage markets a 30/70 plan: 20% on booking, 10% during construction and 70% on handover, with nothing after handover. Other pages print a 10% to 30% booking, 47% during construction and the balance on handover, so there may be more than one plan on offer; the SPA sets yours.

Worked example: a AED 2,590,000 three-bedroom

A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 54,390; buying direct from Reportage does not.

The handover payment. AED 1,813,000 at once is the defining feature of this plan. Many buyers fund it with a UAE mortgage taken at handover; non-residents are usually lent a smaller share of the value than residents, so get a bank's indication early and plan the rest in cash. If you are funding from India, that payment alone is about USD 494,000, close to a couple's full year of LRS allowance, so start remitting early and hold it in a UAE account.

Service charge. Not published for Reportage Hills. Dubailand townhouses and villas run about AED 3 to 8 per sq ft a year, against AED 10 to 32 for apartments, so a 1,875 sq ft three-bedroom would pay about AED 5,600 to 15,000 a year.

Location and connectivity

Reportage Hills is in Dubailand; some pages place it in Dubai Golf City, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Drive times differ between pages: IMG Worlds of Adventure about 5 minutes on one and 15 on another, Dubai Sports City about 5, Global Village about 10 to 11, Dubai Miracle Garden about 15 and Mall of the Emirates about 23. Test the commute at peak hour before you commit.

This part of Dubailand is a suburb in the making. The theme parks and Global Village are established; the housing around them is mostly new, with Reportage's own Village, Rukan and several other developers' projects coming through. There is no metro, so a car is part of daily life, and shops and schools will arrive with the residents.

The upside of buying in a new suburb is price per foot; the downside is years of building work around you after 2028. For a wider comparison, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Reportage's pages describe townhouses with blue facades and warm wood accents, large double-glazed windows and light-filled interiors, and they quote solar panels and rainwater harvesting, which is uncommon at this price and should cut running costs. Each home has a private parking space.

The community amenity list is broad for a townhouse scheme: swimming pools including a large main pool, a gym, a tennis court, barbecue areas, Zen gardens, a splash pad, a children's playground, shaded seating, a mosque and a retail area. With 902 homes paying for it, the per-home cost should stay within the Dubailand townhouse range.

The homes run from about 1,875 sq ft for a three-bedroom to about 2,940 sq ft for a five-bedroom. The sources checked do not publish plot sizes, the finish schedule or appliance brands; ask for the plot plan with the price. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Reportage Properties was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with a delivery record in both emirates. Its first project, Leonardo Residences in Masdar City, was handed over in 2018; it has since delivered Oasis Residence 1 and 2 in Masdar City and Al Raha Lofts on Al Raha Beach, and in Dubai the first phase of Rukan Lofts in Dubailand, a three-tower scheme of about 608 apartments.

The company lists more than 60 projects and over 31,000 units across its portfolio, which is far larger than what it has finished, so the fair reading is a developer with genuine completed buildings and a pipeline much bigger than that record. Reportage Hills is sold through its subsidiary Reportage Prime Properties as the first of an upscale "signature line". No main contractor or construction percentage is published for it; ask for both.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubailand is freehold for foreign buyers. During construction your purchase is an Oqood record at the DLD; at handover the DLD issues the title deed in your name. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 103,600 on AED 2.59M.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year, a couple USD 500,000. The first 30% plus fees is about AED 885,000, roughly USD 241,000, comfortably inside one person's allowance. The 70% at handover is the hard part: about USD 494,000, so a couple should remit across the two or three years before handover, or plan a UAE mortgage. The 20% TCS on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million. Every Reportage Hills townhouse is priced above it, so the purchase can carry a ten-year residence visa on the title deed value.

Rent and tax. Dubailand houses yield about 4.5% to 6% gross on 2026 guides, about AED 116,550 to 155,400 a year on AED 2.59M, with low townhouse service charges helping the net figure. With 744 three-bedrooms coming at once, expect competition for tenants in the first years. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the house as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Only 30% paid before handover: a light build-period cash flow
• Every townhouse is above the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold
• Solar panels and rainwater harvesting quoted as standard
• A developer with finished buildings in both Abu Dhabi and Dubailand
• Townhouse service charges in Dubailand run far below apartment rates

Cons

• 70% at handover means a large lump sum or a mortgage in late 2028
• Prices in print run from AED 2.3 M (launch) to AED 2.83 M for the same three-bedroom
• No contractor, build percentage or DLD project number published
• 744 near-identical three-bedrooms will compete at resale and for tenants
• Reportage's pipeline is far larger than its delivery record

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a Golden Visa townhouse with little paid before the keys
• End-users who will take a UAE mortgage at handover
• Families moving up from an apartment who want a three-bedroom house
• Investors who can hold capital for the handover payment

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who cannot fund or finance 70% in late 2028
• Yield-first investors: Dubailand houses return 4.5% to 6% gross
• Anyone who wants a proven, occupied community now
• Buyers who want a two-bedroom townhouse - see Reportage Village

Our verdict

Reportage Hills sells a three-bedroom townhouse in Dubailand for about AED 2.59M with only 30% paid before the keys, which is unusual and useful: most of your money stays with you until the house exists. The catch is the other side of the same plan - AED 1.81 M due at handover in late 2028, which means cash or a UAE mortgage lined up in advance. Prices have moved from AED 2.3 M at launch to AED 2.83 M on the newest lists, so buy near the listed AED 2.59M or not at all. Reportage has delivered real buildings, but its pipeline is much bigger than its record, and no contractor or build percentage is published for this one.

A good fit for a family or Golden Visa buyer who wants a house, has the handover lump sum planned, and can wait to 2029. Confirm the phase price, the plan version and the build status in writing before booking. For a smaller budget or an earlier handover, Reportage Village is the sibling to compare.

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 Reportage Hills?

It is listed from AED 2.59M (about Rs 6.67 crore). It launched at AED 2,300,000, and newer broker lists put three-bedrooms from AED 2,830,000, four-bedrooms from AED 3,630,000 and five-bedrooms from AED 4,270,000.

What is the payment plan?

Reportage markets a 30/70: 20% on booking, 10% during construction and 70% on handover. On AED 2.59M that is AED 518,000, AED 259,000 and AED 1,813,000, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 103,600.

When is handover?

Q4 2028. No source we checked gives a construction percentage, so follow it on the Dubai REST app.

Is Reportage Hills the same as R. Hills?

Yes. Reportage markets the project as R. Hills on its own sites; portals use both names.

How is it different from Reportage Village?

Reportage Village is 1,767 two to four-bedroom townhouses from about AED 1.54 M, due Q4 2027. Reportage Hills is 902 three to five-bedroom townhouses from AED 2.59M, due Q4 2028, with 70% paid at handover.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Yes. Every townhouse is priced above the AED 2 M property threshold, on the title deed value.

What will the service charge be?

Not published. Dubailand townhouses typically run AED 3 to 8 per sq ft a year, about AED 5,600 to 15,000 on a 1,875 sq ft three-bedroom.

Can an Indian buyer own a townhouse here?

Yes. Dubailand is freehold for foreign buyers. The money leaves India under the LRS, up to USD 250,000 per person per financial year, and the DLD issues the title deed after handover.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubailand: Villanova Amaranta (from AED 2,649,995, ready), Haven by Aldar (from AED 2.3 M, handover 2027), Damac Sun City (from AED 2.25 M, handover 2028) and Wilds by Aldar (from AED 1.6 M, handover 2030).

More by Reportage: Reportage Verdana (from AED 1.89 M, off-plan), Reportage Village (from AED 1.54 M, handover 2027) and Bianca Townhouses (from AED 1,295,000, handover 2026).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Anya 2 (from AED 2,590,000, handover 2026), Venera Townhouses (from AED 2,480,000, handover 2028) and Damac Hills Pelham (from AED 2,475,000, ready).

Read next: Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · Villas and Townhouses for Sale in Dubai: Prices and Returns. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.