The Highbury by Ellington: Apartments and Penthouses in Sobha Hartland
Ellington's The Highbury sits inside Sobha Hartland, a master community within Mohammed Bin Rashid City. MBR City is one of Dubai's most planned urban districts, positioned between Downtown Dubai and the Academic City corridor. Sobha Hartland is a self-contained community, which means residents have access to services within the perimeter rather than relying solely on the wider MBR City infrastructure.
The Highbury offers apartments and penthouses from studios through four-bedroom units, covering a wide product range in a single address.
A Price Range That Spans Three Buyer Profiles
The spread here runs from AED 912,083 to AED 9,806,495. That is not a single product. It covers three distinct markets in one building.
At the low end, a 425 sq ft studio starts at AED 912,083. This is an entry-level investment ticket. Sobha Hartland sits within reach of the Business Bay and Downtown employment clusters, which drives consistent rental demand for compact units. A studio buyer here is typically an investor looking for a lettable unit rather than an owner-occupier.
One-bedroom apartments start at AED 1,736,309 for layouts between 767 and 905 sq ft. Two-bedroom units begin at AED 2,587,423, with sizes spanning 1,205 to 1,730 sq ft across multiple layout variants. Three-bedroom apartments start at AED 3,378,936 and reach up to 2,810 sq ft in the largest configuration. This mid-range serves both owner-occupiers and investors who want more meaningful rental income than a studio delivers.
At the top end, four-bedroom apartments start at AED 9,806,495, with floor areas between 3,081 and 4,037 sq ft. The four-bedroom penthouse reaches 5,254 sq ft at the same starting price. Buyers at this level are typically end-users who want a large, well-positioned unit rather than investors optimising for yield.
What Being in Sobha Hartland Means in Practice
Sobha Hartland sits roughly 10 to 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car and around 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The community connects to Al Khail Road, which keeps Business Bay and DIFC accessible without major commute friction.
For investors, the community's established residential base gives it a more developed rental market than some newer MBR City pockets where residential supply is still accumulating.
What Eight Amenities Say About the Target Resident
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Comfort | Central A/C, Balcony |
| Wellness | Shared Pool, Shared Gym |
| Family | Children's Play Area |
| Practicality | Security, Covered Parking |
| Views | View of Landmark |
View of Landmark is the standout in this list. It signals that at least some units carry views of a recognised Dubai landmark, which supports a premium on higher floors and adds a resale differentiator.
The rest of the amenity set is functional rather than resort-style. No spa, no co-working space, no cinema room. That keeps the scope tight and service charges predictable. The combination of a gym, pool, and children's play area covers the practical needs of the building's likely resident mix: working professionals in studios and one-bedrooms, young families in two- and three-bedrooms, and owner-occupiers in the larger layouts.
Buying Off-Plan with December 2026 Completion
Construction started in April 2023, and the expected handover is December 2026. From today, that is roughly 17 months away. For an off-plan buyer entering now, that is a mid-length hold: long enough to benefit from any price movement during the build phase, short enough that capital is not locked up for several years.
Ellington broke ground in April 2023, the same month bookings opened. That alignment between commercial launch and physical construction start reflects project readiness at launch.
Getting In for 20%
| Stage | Payment |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 20% |
| During construction | 50% |
| Handover | 30% |
The 20% down payment is market-standard for Dubai off-plan. The construction-linked 50% spreads exposure across the build period rather than front-loading it. The remaining 30% falls at handover in December 2026, so buyers need to have that amount available or financed by that date.