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Ellington Properties is a Dubai developer that describes itself as design-led and boutique. It is known for mid-rise residential buildings in Dubai Hills Estate, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Mohammed Bin Rashid City and Dubai South, and for a long list of project names that share the same "House", "Place" or "Gardens" naming style.

This guide is for buyers comparing Ellington with other developers. It covers who the company is, where it builds, the projects on our site, how an off-plan purchase is regulated, what Ellington has said about its latest handovers, and what to check before you sign. Every project below links to its own page.

Who Ellington is

Forbes Middle East lists 2014 as the establishment date and names Robert Booth as co-founder and Managing Director. The Ellington website names three co-founders: Robert D. Booth, Joseph Thomas and Elie Naaman, who is listed as CEO. In a May 2026 release, Joseph Thomas is quoted as co-founder.

Forbes Middle East gave a portfolio of over 1,420 completed units in its 2024 profile of Mr Booth. The company has not given us a newer total that we can open, so treat the figure as a dated snapshot. The Ellington website does not state its founding year or its head office, and we have not found an official source for its ownership structure. We therefore do not state any of those.

In search, Ellington is mostly a project name: Belgravia, Ellington House, Upper House, Wilton Park Residences or Eltiera. The company's own website lists about 63 project names in its enquiry menu, which shows how many launches share the brand. Use the table below to find the exact building.

The Ellington style

The Ellington website says the company builds "residences for those who truly appreciate design". It adds that its decisions run from "the first principles to the last detail". That is the developer's own description. Most Ellington buildings are mid-rise blocks of studios to three-bedroom apartments, with a smaller number of townhouses, villas and plots in the villa collection.

For a buyer, the practical point is that the brand covers many different communities and price levels. A Dubai South building and a Palm Jumeirah building are both Ellington, but they are different markets. Compare the building, the area and the handover date, not the brand alone.

Where Ellington builds

• Dubai Hills Estate, where the Ellington House series sits. Our guide to Dubai Hills Estate townhouses covers the wider area.
• Mohammed Bin Rashid City, where the Ellington site places Riverton House, Everly Place, The Watercrest and Claydon House. Read buying in Mohammed Bin Rashid City and the Meydan and MBR City area guide.
• Jumeirah Lake Towers, home of Mercer House. Forbes Middle East also names the UH by Ellington project there.
• Dubai South, where Windsor House and Windsor House II are placed.
• Dubai Silicon Oasis, home of The Hillgate.
• Jumeirah Islands, where Eltiera Heights and Eltiera Views are placed.
• Dubailand, the area given for Belgravia Gardens.
• Arjan, where Arbor View is Ellington's first completed development, according to its May 2026 release. Read buying property in Arjan.

The Ellington website also lists projects in Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai Islands, Mina Rashid and Al Jaddaf. Forbes Middle East names Palm Jumeirah and Emirates Hills among the Dubai locations.

Ellington projects on our site

The table lists projects on our site whose area matches the community shown on the Ellington website. Open a link for sizes, floor plans and the current payment plan from the developer.

We list only projects where the area is confirmed by the developer. Our site also carries other Ellington projects, including The Quayside, One River Point and Ellington Beach House. Several Ellington names are close, for example Belgravia Gardens and Belgravia, or Eltiera Heights and Altiera Heights. Check the exact name and phase before you compare prices.

Ellington handover news, from its own announcement

On 21 May 2026, Khaleej Times published an Ellington release, labelled partner content. It said Ellington had started handing over Ellington House II in Dubai Hills Estate and Arbor View in Arjan. It said Ellington House I was already complete and that Ellington House III and IV were still under construction. The release gave no unit counts.

This is the developer's own account and has not been independently verified. It covers two buildings, not the whole portfolio. Check each building you are considering against its original launch date, and see handover delays and your rights if a date moves.

How buying off-plan from Ellington works

The steps are broadly the same for every Dubai developer, because the rules come from the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and its regulator RERA. The notes below summarise the DLD's published guidance for buyers. Your own contract and the sales team confirm the details for a specific building.

1. Choose a unit and pay the booking deposit. Ask in writing whether the deposit is refundable and on what conditions.
2. Sign the sale and purchase agreement (SPA). It sets the price, the payment schedule and the expected handover date. Read the clauses on delay, cancellation and transfer.
3. Registration on Oqood. Off-plan sales are recorded on the DLD's self-registration system, Oqood. Our guide to the title deed and Oqood explains what the record proves and what it does not.
4. Payments go to the escrow account. The DLD describes the real estate escrow account as a bank account of the project, where funds from off-plan buyers are held.
5. Marketing spend is capped. The DLD states that only 5% of total sales can be paid out of escrow for project marketing.
6. Retention after completion. The DLD says the escrow law requires 5% of the total amount paid into escrow to be retained for one year after completion, as a guarantee for defect repairs.
7. Snagging and handover. Inspect the unit before you accept it. See snagging and handover in Dubai.

According to the same DLD guidance, a project can be launched or announced only after the developer has completed registration and obtained the accreditation certificate. Ask to see that certificate and the project number on it before you pay a deposit. Because Ellington uses many project names, make sure the name on your SPA matches the name on the DLD record.

Payment plans and costs

We could not open a payment plan that Ellington publishes on its own site, so we do not quote a structure. The May 2026 release mentions a summer offer, but it is promotional and we do not repeat its terms. Plans change from launch to launch. Ask for the offer for your exact building in writing, with every instalment date and percentage. See how off-plan payment plans work in Dubai for what each stage means.

Budget for costs outside the plan, including the registration fee in Dubai Land Department fees and annual charges in service charges and maintenance fees.

What to check before buying an Ellington property

• RERA project number and escrow account. They should be on the SPA and match the DLD record. Our guide on how to check a developer lists the steps.
• The building name. Ellington launches many phases and similar names. Confirm which one you are buying.
• The handover clause. A date, a quarter or a range, and the grace period.
• The unit. Number, floor, size and floor plan. See BUA and suite area on a floor plan.
• Service charges. Ask for the rate in a comparable finished building in the same community. See how to check service charges.
• Claims in marketing. Offers that promise rental returns are the developer's marketing. Ask what is in the contract.

Off-plan or a finished Ellington home

Ellington has finished buildings, such as Ellington House I, so you can see the finish, the views and the service charge bills before you decide. The choice is limited to what owners are selling.

Off-plan gives you a full release to choose from and a payment schedule spread over construction. In return you wait for handover and accept that the finished result can differ slightly from the brochure. Compare the off-plan price with a finished unit of the same size in the same area. See whether off-plan suits you for the questions to ask first.

How Ellington compares with other developers

The table is a neutral guide to focus and areas. It is not a ranking and says nothing about quality.

Where to go next

Start with the community, such as Dubai Hills Estate or Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Our off-plan projects page lets you compare Ellington with other releases in the same area, and our buying process explains each step. For launches and brochures, use the Ellington Properties website.