What are people paying right now?
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Prices and rents at The Highbury
Typical price per sq ft
AED 2,051
Across all home types, last 3 months.
Latest 3 deals
- AED 1.65M1 bed · 881 sq ft · 2 Nov 2026
- AED 2.75M2 bed · 1,324 sq ft · 19 Oct 2026
- AED 1.95M1 bed · 880 sq ft · 22 Sep 2026
Deals in the last 12 months
3
Only 1 in the last 3 months.
Latest 3 deals
- AED 850kStudio · 420 sq ft · 14 Aug 2026
- AED 1.08MStudio · 420 sq ft · 15 Dec 2025
- AED 1.07MStudio · 420 sq ft · 28 Nov 2025
What are people paying right now?
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Deals in the last 12 months
18
Only 2 in the last 3 months.
Latest 3 of 18 deals
- AED 1.65M1 bed · 881 sq ft · 2 Nov 2026
- AED 1.95M1 bed · 880 sq ft · 22 Sep 2026
- AED 2.1M1 bed · 919 sq ft · 7 Jul 2026
What will it really cost you?
Based on the typical off-plan 1-bedroom here at AED 1.72M, and renting a 1-bedroom in Al Merkadh for AED 90k a year.
From handover, the mortgage is AED 141 a month more than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
Owning: mortgage each month from handoverAED 7,641
Renting a 1-bedroom in Al MerkadhAED 7,500
Cash you need by handover at 20% down
AED 599k
- Down paymentAED 343,666
- DLD registration fee (Oqood)AED 68,753
- Mortgage and valuationAED 6,727
- Rent until handoverAED 180,000
Rent until handover adds AED 180,000: AED 599,145 with it, AED 419,145 without.
Over 5 years from handover, buying costs about AED 367k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 450k.
The monthly figure starts at handover. Most payment plans ask for more than 20% before handover. Set the down payment to match yours.
Fees: DLD registration (Oqood) 4% plus admin; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Developers usually pay the agent's commission and may charge an admin fee. Buying from another owner, not the developer? Agency and trustee fees apply. Lending limits differ for an apartment still being built. Ask your bank.
What are people paying right now?
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Deals in the last 12 months
12
Only 1 in the last 3 months.
Latest 3 of 12 deals
- AED 2.75M2 bed · 1,324 sq ft · 19 Oct 2026
- AED 2.77M2 bed · 1,204 sq ft · 13 Jul 2026
- AED 2.55M2 bed · 1,208 sq ft · 4 May 2026
What will it really cost you?
Based on the typical off-plan 2-bedroom here at AED 2.77M, and renting a 2-bedroom in Al Merkadh for AED 138k a year.
From handover, the mortgage is AED 817 a month more than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
Owning: mortgage each month from handoverAED 12,317
Renting a 2-bedroom in Al MerkadhAED 11,500
Cash you need by handover at 20% down
AED 950k
- Down paymentAED 553,983
- DLD registration fee (Oqood)AED 110,817
- Mortgage and valuationAED 8,830
- Rent until handoverAED 276,000
Rent until handover adds AED 276,000: AED 949,629 with it, AED 673,629 without.
Over 5 years from handover, buying costs about AED 590k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 690k.
The monthly figure starts at handover. Most payment plans ask for more than 20% before handover. Set the down payment to match yours.
Fees: DLD registration (Oqood) 4% plus admin; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Developers usually pay the agent's commission and may charge an admin fee. Buying from another owner, not the developer? Agency and trustee fees apply. Lending limits differ for an apartment still being built. Ask your bank.
Deals in the last 12 months
3
Latest deal on 24 Feb 2026.
Latest 3 deals
- AED 6.2M3 bed · 2,800 sq ft · 24 Feb 2026
- AED 4M3 bed · 1,572 sq ft · 26 Jan 2026
- AED 4.08M3 bed · 1,723 sq ft · 17 Dec 2025
Can you rent here?
Not yet. Nothing here is finished. New leases in Al Merkadh sign for these rents today.
- StudioAED 70k a year
- 1 bedAED 90k a year
- 2 bedAED 138k a year
- 3 bedAED 175k a year
Can you rent here?
Not yet. Nothing here is finished. New leases in Al Merkadh sign for these rents today.
- StudioAED 70k a year
- 1 bedAED 90k a year
- 2 bedAED 138k a year
- 3 bedAED 175k a year
Can you rent here?
Not yet. Nothing here is finished. New leases in Al Merkadh sign for these rents today.
- StudioAED 70k a year
- 1 bedAED 90k a year
- 2 bedAED 138k a year
- 3 bedAED 175k a year
Can you rent here?
Not yet. Nothing here is finished. New leases in Al Merkadh sign for these rents today.
- StudioAED 70k a year
- 1 bedAED 90k a year
- 2 bedAED 138k a year
- 3 bedAED 175k a year
Can you rent here?
Not yet. Nothing here is finished. New leases in Al Merkadh sign for these rents today.
- StudioAED 70k a year
- 1 bedAED 90k a year
- 2 bedAED 138k a year
- 3 bedAED 175k a year
Which home type are you after?
Pick a home type above to see what it would sell for.
Deals in the last 12 months
3
Only 1 in the last 3 months.
Latest 3 deals
- AED 850kStudio · 420 sq ft · 14 Aug 2026
- AED 1.08MStudio · 420 sq ft · 15 Dec 2025
- AED 1.07MStudio · 420 sq ft · 28 Nov 2025
What are 1-bedrooms selling for here?
AED 1.72M
Based on 18 off-plan sales in the last 12 months. No resales yet, so there is no resale range.
What are 2-bedrooms selling for here?
AED 2.77M
Based on 12 off-plan sales in the last 12 months. No resales yet, so there is no resale range.
Deals in the last 12 months
3
Latest deal on 24 Feb 2026.
Latest 3 deals
- AED 6.2M3 bed · 2,800 sq ft · 24 Feb 2026
- AED 4M3 bed · 1,572 sq ft · 26 Jan 2026
- AED 4.08M3 bed · 1,723 sq ft · 17 Dec 2025
Where else could you buy a 1-bedroom off-plan?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a 1-bedroom costs off-plan in each.
- BuildingTypical priceRent a yearReturn
- Sobha Creek Vistas HeightsAED 1.44Mrent: too few
- Sobha Hartland Crest GrandeAED 1.57MAED 100k a year6.4%
Where else could you buy a 2-bedroom off-plan?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a 2-bedroom costs off-plan in each.
- BuildingTypical priceRent a yearReturn
- Sobha Creek Vistas HeightsAED 2.4Mrent: too few
- Sobha Hartland Crest GrandeAED 2.68MAED 150k a year5.6%
How far along is the building work?
80% built
At the DLD inspection on 20 Jul 2026. DLD has no planned end date.
Build intelligence
Is it on track?
At the last inspection, 39 months in, it is 80% built. Ellington's other projects were typically 55% built at this age, so it is ahead of them.
- Ellington's finished projects typically took 41 months from start to 100%. This one was 39 months in at its last inspection.
- 6 of Ellington's 14 active projects with a date are past their planned end, on DLD's latest dates.
- At the pace of the last two inspections, work would finish around Jan 2027. Pace changes, so treat that as a rough guide.
What did each inspection find?
20 Jul 202680.0% built+12.7 pts8 photos
3 Apr 202667.3% built+3.7 pts11 photos
18 Dec 202563.6% built+26.2 pts9 photos
24 Aug 202537.3% built+9.8 pts8 photos
11 Apr 202527.5% built+12.0 pts8 photos
8 Nov 202415.5% built+6.4 pts5 photos
7 May 20249.1% built+6.8 pts5 photos
31 Oct 20232.2% built+2.2 pts5 photos
27 Apr 20230.0% builtFirst visit3 photos
Who is building The Highbury?
Ellington Properties Development L.L.C
DLD lists Ellington Properties Development L.L.C as the developer. Buyers' payments go to an escrow account at Commercial Bank Of Dubai.
18being built
16finished
0cancelled
Also being built
- Uh West By Ellington84%
- The Portman79%
- Rosemont Residences68%
- Uh East By Ellington63%
- The Crestmark61%
Developer intelligence
How long does Ellington Properties Development L.L.C take to build?
Typical time from start to 100%41 monthsAcross 16 finished projects by Ellington Properties Development L.L.C
Active projects past their planned end6 of 14On DLD's latest dates
Similar buildings
Sobha Hartland the Crest
Sobha Hartland Waves
Sobha Creek Vistas Grande
Questions people ask
Quick answers, from the same deals as the rest of this page.
How much is a 1-bedroom in The Highbury?
About AED 1.72M off-plan, from 18 sales in the last 12 months. No resale price yet.
How much of The Highbury is built?
80% at the DLD inspection on 20 Jul 2026.