The Hillgate by Ellington — off-plan in Dubai Silicon Oasis

• Developer — Ellington Properties (official microsite + Property Finder project card) ^{[1] [4]}
• Official name — The Hillgate / The Hillgate by Ellington (high) ^{[1] [2]}
• Portal name — The Hillgate by Ellington / The Hillgate (high) ^[4]
• Location — Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) (high) ^{[1] [4]}
• First Ellington project in DSO — yes, per developer news and Propsearch timeline (high) ^{[3] [5]}
• Form — multi-tower apartments and duplexes (high) ^{[1] [5]}
• Layouts marketed — studio through 4BR (duplexes included); PF unit cards lean 1–3BR (high on official; med on portal emphasis) ^{[1] [4]}
• Homes (estimate) — ~356 on Propsearch (med — secondary only) ^[5]
• Towers — Propsearch Tower A + Tower B vs PF 3 buildings (med — conflict) ^{[5] [4]}
• Height (Propsearch) — 17 + 14 storeys, 3 basements for parking (med) ^[5]
• Launch “from” on PF — ~AED 1,279,828 / ~AED 1.3M (med — marketing floor for 1BR band) ^[4]
• Sample PF cards — 2BR ~AED 1.9M (≈1,196–1,322 sqft); 3BR ~AED 2.1M (≈1,246 sqft) (med — inventory snapshot) ^[4]
• Payment schedules (conflict) — official milestone plan ending 30% on completion · PF 70/30 · Propsearch 20/50/30 (med — SPA only binds) ^{[1] [4] [5]}
• Completion stamp — Q4 2027 / December 2027 on microsite, PF and Propsearch (med — target) ^{[1] [4] [5]}
• Works start — 5 November 2024 on PF; Propsearch first trace November 2024 (high) ^{[4] [5]}
• Freehold field — yes on Property Finder (med — portal label) ^[4]
• RERA / escrow numbers — not on the microsite or PF card at capture (unknown) ^{[1] [4]}

Prefer high/med rows for shortlisting. If payment headlines or tower counts disagree, rebuild money and building identity from the SPA only.

The Hillgate is a multi-tower apartment complex inside Dubai Silicon Oasis. Propsearch names Tower A and Tower B; Property Finder’s building count field still conflicts (see Snapshot). ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Ellington’s microsite lists studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR and 4BR stock plus duplexes. ^{[1] [2]} On Property Finder’s layout cards (live portal rows, not a fixed Ellington price book) the visible bands are:

• Studio — ≈417–419 sqft (FAQ + sold sample) ^[4]
• 1BR — ≈776–779 sqft, “from” near AED 1.3M ^[4]
• 2BR — ≈1,196–1,398 sqft, cards from ~AED 1.9M ^[4]
• 3BR — ≈1,246 sqft on one listed type (~AED 2.1M); a sold sample hits 1,643 sqft ^[4]
• 4BR / duplex — named on Ellington channels; PF cards at capture do not dual-band sizes ^{[1] [2]}

Propsearch puts ~356 homes in Tower A and Tower B at 17 and 14 storeys over three basement levels. ^[5] PF’s key-info field still says 3 buildings — keep tower identity soft until drawings and the SPA settle it. ^[4]

Stills here are self-hosted marketing renders from Ellington, Property Finder and Propsearch. Massing only — your purchase is the plan set and SPA unit code. ^{[4] [5]}

Handover: Official microsite, Property Finder key information and Propsearch all point to Q4 2027 (Property Finder also stamps December 2027 / expected completion 1 December 2027). ^{[1] [4] [5]} That is a public target, not a personal keys date — only the SPA and written handover notice bind.

Construction: Property Finder stamps construction start 5 November 2024; Propsearch first trace is November 2024. ^{[4] [5]} Ellington’s media article and Propsearch timeline place the public launch around September 2025. ^{[3] [5]}

Payment plan conflict (do not ignore):

• Official Hillgate microsite prints a detailed schedule: 20% at booking, further post-reservation steps, construction milestone percentages, and 30% on completion. ^[1]
• Property Finder prints 70% during construction / 30% on handover. ^[4]
• Propsearch prints 20% deposit / 50% during construction / 30% on handover. ^[5]

Three public payment stories are in circulation. Ignore broker screenshots until you rebuild the SPA instalment calendar for the exact unit in AED and dates.

Price framing: Property Finder’s marketing “from” sits near AED 1,279,828 (~AED 1.3M) for the launch / 1BR band, with 2BR cards from ~AED 1.9M and 3BR from ~AED 2.1M. ^[4] Public sold-history also shows a studio near AED 701,828 and multi-bed trades above the marketing floor. ^{[4] [5]} Treat portal “from” as a search filter, never as your negotiated AED figure.

Developer hub: Ellington Properties. Brand language about design does not replace escrow proof, variation clauses or service-charge estimates on The Hillgate.

Area hub: Dubai Silicon Oasis. This is DSO product — not a Creek Harbour or Palm beach launch. ^{[1] [4]} Minutes-to-airport or mall figures in marketing are driving estimates, not a guarantee of your unit’s view or commute.

On the SPA, require the string The Hillgate / The Hillgate by Ellington plus Tower A or Tower B (or whatever building label the form uses). Reject a generic DSO pack or a different Ellington name. ^{[1] [5]}

1. Three payment stories — official milestones, PF 70/30 and Propsearch 20/50/30; SPA cash-flow only. ^{[1] [4] [5]}
2. Tower count conflict — Propsearch two towers vs PF three buildings. ^{[5] [4]}
3. ~356 homes is Propsearch-only — not dual-printed on the official microsite capture. ^[5]
4. Launch “from” ≠ every trade — ~AED 1.28M marketing floor vs studio samples near AED 0.7M and higher multi-bed cards. ^[4]
5. 4BR / duplex sizes thin on PF cards — named by Ellington, not dual-banded on portal tables at capture. ^{[1] [4]}
6. No RERA or escrow ID on captures used — do not transfer a booking fee until both numbers are on paper. ^{[1] [4]}
7. After keys — secondary sales and yearly service charges can move against you. No rental-yield claim is made here.

“Limited units” language without a dated inventory sheet is sales talk, not evidence.

1. SPA must read The Hillgate / The Hillgate by Ellington with tower + unit ID — never DSO-only shorthand. ^{[1] [4]}
2. Collect written RERA registration and escrow account numbers for this project alone.
3. Get a dated unit price list (no verbal “from”) and check net area against the official drawings. ^[4]
4. Rebuild cash-flow and keys from the SPA calendar only, ignoring portal aggregates. ^{[1] [4]}
5. Confirm beds, floor, parking and view on drawings — not lifestyle stills. ^[2]
6. Check the legal seller if any affiliate sits next to Ellington Properties on the form. ^[2]
7. Complete the steps on due diligence before you transfer any booking money.