The Hillgate

By Ellington Properties in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

Price from: AED 1,300,000; about £266K or $354K
Payment plan: 70/30; 70% before handover
Handover: Q4 2027
Status: Under construction

Render of the music room with a small stage

Render of an apartment kitchen with a breakfast bar

Render of a living area beside a planted terrace

Payment plan

70/30

70% due before handover

During construction70%AED 910,000
On handover30%AED 390,000
Paid before handoverAED 910,000

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Homes and prices

The Hillgate offers studio apartments, 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments. Open a home type for its payment schedule, buying costs and the nearest alternatives.

Studio apartmentsOn request419 sq ft 1-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 1.3M776 sq ft, AED 1,675 per sq ft 2-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 1.9M1,196 to 1,398 sq ft, AED 1,589 per sq ft 3-bedroom apartmentsFrom AED 2.1M1,246 sq ft, AED 1,685 per sq ft

Starting prices are the published figures from the sources listed on this page, checked 13 November 2026. Sterling figures are indicative conversions. Ask for today's availability before relying on any figure.

Apartments
Studio to 3 bed
419 to 1,398 sq ft
Freehold

Developer: Ellington Properties
Location: Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Golden Visa: Prices reach the AED 2 million threshold

Overview

Ellington's first project in Dubai Silicon Oasis: studios to three-bedroom apartments from AED 1.3 million, part of Dubai's First-Time Home Buyer Programme, with completion listed for December 2027.

The Hillgate is an apartment development by Ellington Properties in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the developer's first project in the district. Ellington describes stepped towers with layered facades, and Property Finder's unit list refers to Tower A and Tower B. The developer gives a completion target of Q4 2027, and Property Finder records construction from November 2024 with completion in December 2027.

Ellington's page lists studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, two-bedrooms with a study, three-bedroom duplexes and four-bedroom layouts. On 13 November 2026 Property Finder showed one-bedrooms of 776 sq ft from AED 1.3 million, two-bedrooms of 1,196 to 1,398 sq ft from AED 1.9 million and a three-bedroom of 1,246 sq ft from AED 2.1 million; studios of 419 sq ft were listed without a price. The three-bedroom size given is smaller than the largest two-bedroom, so check the floor plan before relying on it.

The plan is 70% during construction and 30% on handover. That loads most of the cost before completion, so buyers using a mortgage should check when the bank will lend. Ellington says The Hillgate is part of Dubai's First-Time Home Buyer Programme, which it describes as giving eligible UAE citizens and residents priority access and mortgage incentives on homes up to AED 5 million. In August 2026 the developer also announced pre-approved financing with ADCB for its off-plan projects.

Amenities include a clubhouse that doubles as co-working space, a library, an arcade room, a soundproof music room the developer calls Harmonic Hall, yoga and fitness studios, a steam room and sauna, and leisure, lap and children's pools.

The Hillgate suits first-time buyers and investors looking for a design-led apartment at a moderate price in eastern Dubai. Ellington points to the planned Blue Line metro running past the site, which would help, but it is not yet open. Until then the district is car-dependent, and the main questions are rental competition from DSO's large existing apartment stock and the heavy share of the price due before handover.

Buying costs

Government fees are paid on top of the purchase price. This is the position for the entry-level home; costs scale with price. In Dubai the registration authority is the DLD.

Purchase priceEntry 1-bedroom apartment at The HillgateAED 1,300,000

DLD transfer fee (4%)Paid to the Dubai Land Department on registration. The department lists it as 2% from each party, but contracts almost always pass the full 4% to the buyer, so a developer's '50% DLD waiver' means the developer is paying its own listed half. Off-plan, it is paid when the sale is registered in the Oqood system.AED 52,000

Oqood registration admin feeOqood portal fee of AED 1,000 plus knowledge and innovation fees, for registering the off-plan sale contract.AED 1,020

Estimated total to completeAED 1,353,020about £277K

Developers may add their own administration charge on off-plan sales. It is set by the developer, not the land department, so it is not included in this estimate: ask for it in writing before you reserve. Adjust the assumptions in the buying cost calculator.

Golden Visa. Larger unit types here are priced above AED 2 million, the threshold for the 10-year visa by property. Check eligibility

Location

In Dubai Silicon Oasis, near Silicon Central Mall. Ellington gives about 10 minutes to Dubai Outlet Mall, 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 20 minutes to Burj Khalifa.

Dubai Silicon Oasis Headquarters: 8 min
Dubai Outlet Mall: 10 min
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary: 15 min
Dubai International Airport: 18 min
Burj Khalifa: 20 min
Global Village: 25 min

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

About Dubai Silicon Oasis

Government-owned free zone and technology park of about 7.2 sq km (Bayut)
At the junction of the E311 and the Dubai-Al Ain Road
Schools, malls and clinics inside the community (Bayut)
Known as a source of affordable apartments (Bayut)

Dubai Silicon Oasis area guide

Amenities

Lobby reception with lounge
Clubhouse
Co-working zone and library
Arcade room
Harmonic Hall soundproof music room
Barbecue deck with outdoor dining
Indoor and outdoor kids' play areas
Yoga studio
Fitness studio
Chromotherapy steam and sauna
Leisure pool and lap pool
Shaded kids' pool

Developer: Ellington Properties

Design-led boutique developer of apartment buildings across Dubai's established communities, now also selling in Ras Al Khaimah.

Headquarters: Dubai, UAE
Ownership: Privately held; led by co-founders Robert Booth, Joseph Thomas and Elie Naaman.

Ellington Properties profile and track record

Adviser's view

What works

One-bedrooms from AED 1.3 million, a moderate entry price for an Ellington building
Included in Dubai's First-Time Home Buyer Programme, according to Ellington
Completion due in Q4 2027, sooner than most current Ellington launches
Ellington says the planned Blue Line metro will pass the site

What to weigh

70% of the price is due during construction
No metro in Dubai Silicon Oasis today; the Blue Line is not yet open
Large existing apartment stock in DSO competes for tenants
Property Finder's three-bedroom size looks inconsistent; ask for the floor plan
No project registration or escrow number was published

Questions buyers ask

What is the starting price at The Hillgate?

Property Finder listed one-bedroom apartments from AED 1.3 million on 13 November 2026, two-bedrooms from AED 1.9 million and three-bedrooms from AED 2.1 million.

When will The Hillgate be completed?

Ellington gives Q4 2027, and Property Finder lists December 2027.

What is the payment plan at The Hillgate?

70% during construction and 30% on handover, according to Property Finder.

Is The Hillgate part of the First-Time Home Buyer Programme?

Yes, according to Ellington. The developer says the programme offers eligible UAE citizens and residents priority access and mortgage incentives on homes up to AED 5 million.

Who is the developer of The Hillgate?

The Hillgate is being developed by Ellington Properties. About Ellington Properties: Design-led boutique developer of apartment buildings across Dubai's established communities, now also selling in Ras Al Khaimah.

Can foreigners buy at The Hillgate?

Yes. Dubai Silicon Oasis is a designated area where buyers of any nationality can own freehold property, whether or not they live in the UAE. The purchase is registered with the DLD.

Does buying at The Hillgate qualify for a Golden Visa?

Homes priced at AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. At The Hillgate, larger unit types reach that level, while the smallest do not. Approval is at the authorities' discretion and off-plan purchases have their own conditions: see our Golden Visa guide.

What fees are payable on top of the price at The Hillgate?

The main cost is the DLD transfer fee (4%). On the entry price of AED 1,300,000 that comes to about AED 52,000, plus small administration charges. There is no stamp duty, no annual property tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, though your home country may tax you. Our buying cost calculator itemises it.

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026. Prices, availability and payment plans are set by the developer and can change without notice; treat them as a guide until you have a current offer in writing.

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Starting prices are the published figures from this page's sources, checked 13 November 2026.

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1-bedroom apartments

70/30 plan

Paid before handover: AED 910,000 (70%)
Registration fees, estimate: AED 53,020
Total to complete: AED 1,353,020

Fees are the published registration charges. Developers usually collect them at or soon after booking and can add their own administration charge. Every stage