Villas lining the championship golf course at Dubai Hills Estate, with the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa beyond at sunset

The villa specialist who reads the house, not just the listing.

I specialise in villas and townhouses across every Dubai Hills Estate community, from AED 5M to 250M. A UK property developer with 34 homes built across five developments, now applying that builder's eye to every villa in Dubai Hills. Whether you are selling, buying, or simply weighing your options, the first conversation costs nothing.

Straight conversations, narrow focus, real numbers.

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homes built as a UK developer
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Dubai Hills villa communities
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01The difference

I came to this from the other side of the wall.

Before Dubai, I spent years as a property developer in the UK, delivering 34 homes across five developments. I have specified, built, priced and sold houses from the ground up.

That background changes how I value and position a villa. I am assessing the fabric of the building, the quality of the extension, the real cost of the renovation a buyer would face. Not repeating a brochure, and not guessing.

Because I work solely with Dubai Hills villas in a defined price band, I hold an accurate, current read on what is selling, at what figure, and why. That focus is the product.

  • Pricing grounded in DLD confirmed sales, not asking prices or portal averages.
  • An honest structural read on any villa, including the cost of putting it right.
  • One person across the whole process, from valuation to handover.
  • A narrow focus that keeps the market knowledge sharp and the advice straight.
Lloyd Ellis, Dubai Hills Estate villa specialist at IMARA
02The estate

Fourteen villa communities. One specialist.

From family townhouses through to branded and ultra-prime homes, these are the Dubai Hills Estate communities I work in every week. Hover or tap any community for beds and built-up area.

Bedrooms3 to 5 bed
BUA3,102 to 4,283 sqft

The move-up community for families stepping into villa living, types E1 to E5. Renovated units carry a clear premium over original-condition stock.

Bedrooms3 to 5 bed
BUA2,098 to 3,200 sqft

The entry point into Dubai Hills living, types 2M, 2E, 3M and 3E. Liquidity varies by phase, so the five-year hold maths is worth running properly.

Bedrooms4 to 6 bed
BUA5,000 to 9,900 sqft

A premium cluster on the championship course across two phases, with three styles and generous plots; Phase 2 carries the larger plots. Plot position and outlook drive value as much as the build.

Bedrooms3 to 4 bed
BUA2,930 to 3,365 sqft

Contemporary villas in Eames, Savoye and Aalto styles. Greenbelt and park-backing plots command a clear premium over road-backing units.

Bedrooms3 to 4 bed
BUA2,900 to 3,367 sqft

The most accessible golf-backing villas in Dubai Hills, around 142 homes across five styles, with direct resident access to the golf club.

Bedrooms6 bed
BUA8,217 to 9,655+ sqft

Forty-four large standalone homes including the Lamborghini Mansions. An ultra-prime tier where condition and plot rarely repeat, so each sale is read on its own merits.

Bedrooms5 bed
BUA5,511 to 6,573 sqft

Design-led branded villas in Flora and Bloom styles. For buyers who want architecture and a recognised name as much as the address.

Bedrooms6 to 7 bed
BUA8,000 to 9,800 sqft

Park-fronting homes for buyers who want scale and a green outlook without stepping into the very top tier. A strong upgrade target for established families.

Bedrooms6 to 7 bed
BUA8,286 to 9,212 sqft

Sixty-five large villas fronting the golf course, firmly in the prime tier. You pay for frontage and scale, so the maths depends on what you want from the address.

Bedrooms6 to 9 bed
Plots22,900 to 40,000 sqft

The estate's mansion tier. Hills View brings 33 fairway-frontage homes handed over shell and core, while Hills Grove, the Street of Dreams, holds around 25 to 26 ultra-prime homes on the largest plots in the estate.

Bedrooms5 bed
BUA9,918 to 10,372 sqft

Branded five-bedroom homes in Classic and Modern variants. A defined, limited collection where comparables and condition matter more than headline asking prices.

Bedrooms4 to 5 bed
BUA5,091 to 5,366 sqft

One of the newest Dubai Hills villa communities, G+2 layouts. A green outlook and real scale without stepping into the ultra-prime tier.

Floor plans for every Dubai Hills villa type and layout are available on request. Ask me for the plan for any specific villa or community.

03Location

Where Dubai Hills sits.

Central to the city without being in the middle of it. Dubai Hills Estate sits on Al Khail Road, with the coast, Downtown and both airports within an easy drive.

Map of Dubai showing Dubai Hills Estate and its position relative to Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, the beaches and both airports
From Dubai Hills Estate Drive times
Downtown & Burj Khalifa20 min
DIFC15 min
Mall of the Emirates12 min
Dubai Marina & JBR15–20 min
Palm Jumeirah20 min
Dubai International (DXB)20 min
Al Maktoum International (DWC)30 min

Approximate off-peak times.

04How I work

Selling a villa, or looking for the right one.

The work is different on each side, but the principle is the same: an accurate read, straight advice, and real numbers behind every recommendation.

Bright open-plan luxury villa interior with floor to ceiling windows in Dubai Hills Estate

Most villas are priced from a portal average and marketed from a template. I do neither.

  • A valuation built on DLD confirmed sales for your exact community, type and position.
  • A marketing-first campaign through IMARA, not a single portal post left to drift.
  • A developer's eye on presentation, so the right work is done before launch, not after.
  • Direct access to me throughout, not a rotating team.

I produce a full marketing strategy built specifically for your villa. It is detailed, so I normally need 60 to 90 minutes with you in person to run through it properly.

How I sell a Dubai Hills villa

  1. 01Private valuation using DLD confirmed sales.
  2. 02Condition and presentation audit.
  3. 03Pricing strategy against live competition.
  4. 04Custom marketing strategy and launch through IMARA.
  5. 05Buyer qualification and negotiation.
  6. 06NOC, transfer and handover.
Staging at no upfront cost
IMARA staging is offered at no upfront cost to the vendor, with no fee payable if the property is not sold within 90 days of coming to market. Terms and conditions apply.

Buying well in Dubai Hills is about knowing which plot, phase and condition is worth the premium, and which is not.

  • An honest structural read on any villa, including the real cost of renovation.
  • Clear guidance on position: park, greenbelt, golf or road backing, and what each is worth.
  • Access to villas before they are widely marketed, across every Dubai Hills community.
  • Comparable evidence on the table, so your offer is grounded, not guessed.

Floor plans for every Dubai Hills villa type and layout are available on request. Ask me for the plan for any specific villa or community.

I partner with agents right across the market, so I have access to virtually everything listed across the major portals, plus villas that never reach them at all. You see the right homes, not just the ones one agency happens to hold.

Start with three things
Tell me what you would be willing to spend for the right property, your bedroom count and how you intend to use the home. I will tell you which communities genuinely fit, and which to ignore.
05Buying agent

Buying a villa? I represent you, not the seller.

My listing work is Dubai Hills, but I also act as a buying agent for clients purchasing across the wider villa market, from Arabian Ranches and Jumeirah Golf Estates to Tilal Al Ghaf, Al Barari and beyond. When I represent you, I work for your interests alone: sourcing on and off-market, reading the true value against the asking price, and negotiating on your side of the table.

Where I differ from most buying agents is what I bring from building houses myself. With 34 homes developed across five UK developments, I do not just look at a villa, I read it: the quality of the build, the standard of any extension or refurbishment, the defects an owner hopes you will miss, and the real cost of putting them right. For anyone looking to upgrade or renovate, that matters most of all.

  • I act for you alone, never the seller, on every purchase.
  • Access on and off-market across the wider Dubai villa market.
  • A developer's structural read on build quality, defects and the real cost of any work.
  • Honest guidance on upgrade and value-add potential before you commit.
06Off-Plan, Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Resale in Dubai Hills. Off-plan across the UAE.

Dubai Hills Estate is now essentially built out, so my work there is secondary, completed villas. For new launches I source off-plan across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is a different decision to a resale villa: payment plans, handover timelines, developer track record and the resale picture on completion all matter more than a glossy render. I compare launches against each other and against the secondary market, so you buy on the numbers, not the marketing suite.

Market information last updated June 2026

Payment Plans

Off-plan typically comes with staged developer payment plans, spreading the cost across construction milestones rather than requiring full funds at entry.

Pricing vs Secondary

Off-plan pricing is set by the developer. In an active market, secondary stock can offer better value per square foot on comparable units, with immediate occupancy.

Completion Timelines

Factor in a realistic handover date. Most off-plan phases run two to three years from launch, with plot position influencing both view and finish quality.

Capital Entry

Off-plan is a legitimate entry point if you are buying for yield or medium-term capital growth. The maths changes if you need to be in residence within 12 months.

Off-plan sourced across leading Dubai and Abu Dhabi developers

07Questions

Questions worth asking.

I cover all fourteen villa and townhouse communities in Dubai Hills Estate: Sidra, Maple, Golf Place 1, Golf Place 2, Golf Grove, Club Villas, Majestic Vistas, Palm Hills, The Parkways, Fairway Vistas, Hills View, Hills Grove, Address Villas Hillcrest and Park Gate. Working only in Dubai Hills is how I keep an accurate read on what is selling, at what price, and why.

Villas and townhouses across every Dubai Hills community, from AED 5M to 250M.

I have been a property developer in the UK since 2011, building 34 homes across five developments. That means I read a building structurally, not just as a listing. When I value or position a villa, I am assessing the fabric of the house and the real cost of any work, not repeating a brochure.

Yes. Floor plans for every Dubai Hills villa type and layout are available on request. Ask me for the plan for any specific villa or community and I will send the relevant layouts, type codes and built-up areas.

No. IMARA staging is offered at no upfront cost to the vendor, with no fee payable if the property is not sold within 90 days of coming to market. Terms and conditions apply.

Dubai Hills Estate is now essentially complete, so there is little to no villa off-plan left within the masterplan. Everything I handle in Dubai Hills is secondary, completed stock.

Yes. For new launches I source off-plan across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I compare launches against each other and against the Dubai Hills secondary market so you buy on the numbers, not the marketing suite.

Yes. A lot of what I do is helping owners understand where their villa sits today, and helping buyers work out which community actually fits their budget and plans. The first conversation costs nothing and there is no pressure attached to it.

08Get in touch

One villa. One conversation. Start it now.

Call or message directly. I answer my own phone, and I will give you a straight read on your villa or your search before you commit to anything.

Why you can trust the advice
AgentLloyd Ellis, Villa Specialist
BrokerageIMARA, Dubai
RERA No.84978
Service areaDubai Hills Estate villas, plus off-plan across Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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