--- title: "Dubai Hills Estate vs Sobha Hartland II" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-sobha-hartland-2 markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-sobha-hartland-2.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Hills Estate and Sobha Hartland II compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai Hills Estate or Sobha Hartland II? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) | [Sobha Hartland II](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 14 | 2 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 10 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 12 minutes | | Drive to Palm Jumeirah | about 25 minutes | about 25 minutes | Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure. ## Where each one leads - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 1,719,888 at Palace Residences Hillside, against AED 1,950,000 at Skyscape Altius in Sobha Hartland II. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Sobha Hartland II is about 10 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. ## Developments in Dubai Hills Estate - [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,719,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,743,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,759,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Vida Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/vida-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,827,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Hillsedge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/hillsedge): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,847,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Palace Residences Hillside B](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside-b): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkside Views](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkside-views): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 2,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Club Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/club-place): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,852,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/golf-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,902,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greenside Residence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greenside-residence): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 4,035,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Horizon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-horizon): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; ready; handover Q3 2026; from AED 5,296,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Gate 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-gate-2): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2027; from AED 14,120,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Eden Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/eden-hills): H&H Development; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 43,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Sobha Hartland II - [Skyscape Altius](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2/skyscape-altius): Sobha Realty; Sobha Hartland II, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,950,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Skyscape Aura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2/skyscape-aura): Sobha Realty; Sobha Hartland II, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Dubai Hills Estate is like > A 2,700-acre master community around an 18-hole golf course, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina. Apartments, townhouses and villas, with its own mall, park, schools and hospital. Who it suits: Families wanting schools, a park and a mall close by; Owner-occupiers planning to stay several years; Golfers; Investors letting to families and professionals. In its favour: - Complete community: mall, park, golf course, schools and a hospital are open - Central position on Al Khail Road, about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and the airport - Mix of apartments, townhouses and villas, unusual for a single community Worth weighing: - No metro station; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Red Line stations about 20 minutes away by car - Prices and rents are above the Dubai average for comparable homes Full guide: [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) ## What Sobha Hartland II is like > Sobha Realty's gated 8 million sq ft community in Bukadra, beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. High-rise apartments around lagoons, plus a small villa enclave, all by one developer. Who it suits: Buyers who value a single developer and consistent build quality; Investors wanting a central apartment below Downtown prices; Professionals commuting to Downtown, DIFC or Business Bay; Villa buyers at the top of the market. In its favour: - A single developer is responsible for every building in the community - Gated community with lagoons, parks and shared leisure facilities - About 10 minutes by car from Downtown Dubai and 12 from the airport (Sobha) Worth weighing: - A lot of similar stock: Property Finder listed 633 resale units in the community in November 2026, before most towers have completed - Average sale prices in Bukadra were down 4.5% year on year on Property Finder's community page in November 2026 Full guide: [Sobha Hartland II](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills Estate or Sobha Hartland II? Sobha Hartland II, at about 10 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Hills Estate or Sobha Hartland II? Sobha Hartland II, at about 12 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate and Sobha Hartland II? Dubai Hills Estate is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sobha Hartland II is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Hills Estate and Sobha Hartland II? In Dubai Hills Estate: [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside) from AED 1,719,888, [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest) from AED 1,743,888, [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill) from AED 1,756,888 and [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood) from AED 1,759,888. In Sobha Hartland II: [Skyscape Altius](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2/skyscape-altius) from AED 1,950,000 and [Skyscape Aura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2/skyscape-aura) from AED 1,960,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-sobha-hartland-2. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.