Claydon House Dubai Hills: Prices in a Family Focused Residence

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Hello everyone. In the greenest district of Dubai, a scheme looking onto the nature reserve where the flamingos live. Today, Claydon House by Ellington is what we are looking at today!

For prices, taxes and the whole buying process, see our guide: Dubai Property Guide

Apartment types, current price range and location: see the project page

Dubai Hills Estate, the district that stands out for the city’s "green living" concept: a golf course, generous parks and landscaped boulevards. Ellington Properties is developing a mid to high rise, design led residential scheme here. Generous balconies, panoramic views and modern interior design. One, two, three and four bedroom options. Yes, you read that correctly: in Dubai, a park view rather than the desert.

Prices

• Residences: AED 1,600,000and up
• one, two, three and four bedroom options
• Size: 70 m²and up
• Developer: Ellington Properties
• Konum: Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai

One bedroom layouts starting at 70 m² are generous for this segment in Dubai. In many Business Bay schemes in the same price band the one bedroom apartments stay between 40 and 55 m². Ellington’s design led approach is reflected in the use of floor area too.

Why Claydon House?

Dubai Hills Estate: family focused Dubai

Most schemes in Dubai are built around towers and city living. Dubai Hills is different: an 18 hole golf course, generous parks, schools, a hospital and the Dubai Hills Mall all within the same district. It is one of the first places buyers who want to raise a family in Dubai look at, and that shapes the tenant profile directly.

• Dubai Hills Mall and the district’s commercial centre a short distance away
• The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary view: the natural wetland where the flamingos live
• Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa about 15 minutes by car
• Al Khail Road direct connections to every part of the city
• Schools, health centres and a golf course within the district

A location whose view is protected

The aspects looking onto the Ras Al Khor sanctuary have a particular advantage: the area has wildlife protection status, which means no tower can be put up in front of it. In a city building as fast as Dubai a guaranteed view is a rare thing, and it feeds straight into the price on resale.

Daily life: in the city, close to nature

A morning swim in the pool, then your office in Downtown in 15 minutes via Al Khail Road. A walk in the district’s parks at lunchtime. Shopping in Dubai Hills Mall or a round on the golf course in the evening. At the weekend the parks with the children, and the schools and health centres in the district make daily life easier. Dubai Hills is designed for anyone who wants to be away from the noise of the city while staying connected to the centre.

Claydon House rental yield

The tenant profile in Dubai Hills Estate is clear: families sending their children to the schools in the district, expatriate executives who favour proximity to golf and green space, and professionals who work in the city centre and want to live somewhere quiet. In this segment the gross rental yield is typically %5.5 to %6.5 band.

The greatest advantage of family tenants is stability: because their children’s school is in the district they stay a long time and the turnover rate is low. For an investor that is a more valuable quality than the yield figure on paper. And on top of that, from this income no tax is withheld.

The shared areas and the details that set Claydon House apart

• Swimming pool: A landscaped pool terrace and lounge areas.
• Fitness facilities: Fully equipped sports facilities for residents only.
• Children’s areas: Part of the family focused planning, and not always found in Dubai towers.
• Landscaped green space: The scheme’s own gardens and shared green fabric.
• Social living spaces: Meeting and relaxation sections set aside for residents.
• Generous balconies: A panoramic view of the park and the sanctuary.
• Mid rise structure: None of the anonymity of the giant towers, a more personal community.
• Ellington’s design quality: A developer known in the Emirates for its design led approach.

Who is buying?

This project is squarely aimed at aile kitlesinin scheme. Families moving to Dubai who plan to send their children to the schools in the district, people who value proximity to golf and green space, and buyers who do not want tower living. On the investor side it is chosen by those looking for a stable family tenant. The generous layouts starting at 70 m² are above the average for new schemes, so they attract international buyers too.

Frequently asked questions

Ellington kimdir? A developer known in the Emirates for its design led approach. Against Binghatti’s iconic facade language, Ellington follows a calmer line focused on the quality of materials and interiors.

Is Dubai Hills far from the centre? About 15 minutes by car to Downtown. The metro link is not as strong as in Business Bay or Downtown, so a car is necessary in practice in this district.

What is the tenure? Dubai Hills Estate is a freehold area; foreign nationals can take full freehold title.

Does every apartment have the view? No, it varies with the aspect and the floor. Apartments looking onto the Ras Al Khor sanctuary and the golf course are markedly more valuable; we guide you on the choice of aspect.

Images of the scheme are limited. There are only two images of this scheme on the site. Ask the developer for current photographs and floor plans before choosing an apartment; we request them on your behalf.

Total cost: what you actually pay when you buy at Claydon House

This is where Dubai’s biggest advantage shows: no property tax, no capital gains tax, no tax on rental income. While an investor in the United Kingdom deals with stamp duty, income tax and capital gains tax on sale, in the Emirates none of these exists for an individual investor. In return there is a one off transfer cost. Let us calculate on an apartment worth AED 1,600,000:

Government fees come to roughly 4.5% of the price; add the agency commission and the total acquisition cost lands in the 6-7% band. With a mortgage there is also a mortgage registration fee of 0.25% of the loan plus bank charges. On resales the developer’s no objection certificate (NOC) can cost between AED 500 and AED 5,000.

The only recurring item after that is the service charge: In the Emirates this charge is calculated per square foot per year and is supervised by the Dubai Land Department. It varies a great deal with the quality of the building and its amenities, and because it feeds straight into the net yield you should always ask for the current figure before buying. We obtain it for every apartment on your behalf.

Golden Visa: ten year residency through property

This is the biggest difference between investing in Dubai and investing in the United Kingdom. Buying property in the UK gives you no right of residence; in the United Arab Emirates, AED 2 million owning residential property worth a ten year Golden Visa. The visa covers your spouse and children as well.

In this project the entry price sits below the threshold. An apartment at the AED 1,600,000 level is not enough on its own; roughly AED 400,000 more is needed to reach the threshold. The good news is this: the value of several properties can be combined. You can reach the threshold with a larger apartment in the project or with a second property; we work out which combination gets you there.

The rules were relaxed in 2026, and this matters:

• Mortgaged property is accepted as well. A "paid up amount" or a "50% equity" condition used to apply; now the total value reaching AED 2 million is enough.
• Off plan property counts too (provided it was bought from an approved developer). So you can spread the payments across the build and still reach the threshold.
• The value of more than one property can be added together. You do not have to buy a single expensive apartment.

Visa rules are updated from time to time, so we confirm the current conditions with you before an application. If residency is part of your plan, it belongs at the start of the purchase decision, not at the end.

The Claydon House buying process, step by step

If you are buying from another country, the process runs like this:

• 1. Choosing the apartment and reserving it. We settle the floor plan, the tower and the aspect. The reservation form is signed and a down payment of usually 5-10% of the price is made.
• 2. Sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The contract with the developer is signed and the payment plan is fixed. The signature can be given remotely.
• 3. Oqood registration. An off plan purchase is registered with the DLD and the 4% DLD fee is paid at this stage. That registration is the official proof that the property is recorded in your name.
• 4. Escrow account. Your payments do not go into the developer’s pocket but into a RERA supervised escrow account, released as construction progresses. This is the single most important protection for an off plan purchase in Dubai.
• 5. Payment plan. Instalments tied to construction milestones, with the balance on handover.
• 6. Handover and title deed. Once the building is handed over the title deed is issued in your name.

You can run the whole process from your own country; you do not have to travel to Dubai. There is no restriction on foreign nationals owning property in freehold areas.

Risks and what to watch for

We have set out the strengths; in fairness there are points to watch as well. For Claydon House, these are the ones worth pausing on:

• The metro link is weak: public transport in Dubai Hills is limited; a car is necessary in practice for daily life.
• The images on the site are very limited: there are only two images of this scheme on the site; ask the developer for current images and floor plans before choosing an apartment.
• Off plan completion risk: Even though payments go into an escrow account the handover date can move; have the contract reviewed.
• Below the Golden Visa threshold: an entry price of AED 1,600,000 does not meet the threshold on its own; a larger type or a second property is needed.

None of this makes the project a bad one, but there is a wide gap between buying with your eyes open and finding out afterwards. We give every client this list up front.

How does Claydon House compare with the alternatives?

Before you decide, it is worth looking at the other projects in the same budget band:

• CULLINAN by Binghatti: For anyone after the city centre and a higher return in Business Bay.
• DT1 by Ellington: The same developer’s boutique scheme in Downtown.
• Kidbrooke Village: For anyone looking for similar family and park focused living in London.

We can work out together which project fits your goal, judged on budget, intended use and exit plan. For an overview, our guide to UK property investment for international buyers is worth reading too.

Answers to the most common questions on this topic: Can You Buy Property in Dubai in Instalments? How Payment Plans Work