Windsor House II is a new off-plan residential development by Ellington Properties, continuing Ellington’s presence in Dubai South with a building designed around “modern elegance and interiors shaped for everyday comfort.” It follows the first Windsor House release in the same district, offering studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments with open layouts, abundant natural light and refined finishes. For investors comparing UAE property investment options, Windsor House II combines a growth-stage district, a design-led boutique developer, and one of the more accessible entry price points currently available in Dubai off-plan.
It is worth being upfront about what that trade-off actually means in practice, since it is the single most important thing to understand before buying here. A mature district commands a premium because its infrastructure, retail, transport and resale market are already proven; a growth-stage district like Dubai South prices in the uncertainty of that infrastructure still arriving on schedule. Buyers are not just purchasing a unit — they are underwriting a multi-year government and private infrastructure programme centred on Al Maktoum International Airport’s continued expansion.
Dubai South is one of the largest master-planned districts in the emirate, built around Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo City Dubai site, and positioned by the Dubai government as a future logistics, aviation and residential hub on a scale comparable to Downtown Dubai’s original masterplan. Unlike Dubai Marina or Downtown, Dubai South is still in its early-to-mid growth phase — which is precisely the trade-off buyers are making here: lower entry prices today, in exchange for betting on the district’s continued build-out over the coming years as Al Maktoum International expands into what is planned to become the world’s largest airport.
Windsor House II sits within this masterplan roughly 10 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport, 16 minutes from Expo City Dubai, and 23 minutes from Dubai Parks and Resorts, giving residents a genuinely central position within Dubai South itself even while the wider district continues to develop around it.
Ellington Properties is a Dubai-based developer known for boutique, design-focused residential buildings rather than mass-market towers, with a portfolio spanning Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai South. Ellington’s positioning has consistently emphasised architecture, interior detailing and lifestyle-led amenities over sheer unit count, and Windsor House II follows that same brief — a mid-rise building with a resort-style amenity podium rather than a high-density tower.
Windsor House II is built around an extensive, family-oriented amenities program rather than a single rooftop pool. Residents get access to separate adults’ and kids’ pools, indoor and outdoor fitness areas, indoor and outdoor kids’ play areas, a Pilates studio and an outdoor yoga area, a clubhouse with a games area, an outdoor family lawn, a bocce ball court and croquet lawn, a barbecue and outdoor dining pavilion, a dedicated pet wash and play area, an independent car wash bay, and a lobby with reception and lounge alongside F&B and retail space at ground level. It is a noticeably broader amenity list than most towers in this price bracket, reflecting Ellington’s boutique, lifestyle-first approach.
Windsor House II offers studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. The table below sets out the current unit mix and indicative starting pricing.
| Unit Type | Size | Starting Price (AED) | Starting Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 432 sq ft | Contact for current pricing | Contact for current pricing |
| 1 Bedroom | 779 sq ft | from AED 1.2 million | from $326,700 |
| 2 Bedroom | 1,127 sq ft | from AED 1.6 million | from $435,600 |
| 3 Bedroom | 1,491 sq ft | from AED 2.2 million | from $598,900 |
Pricing is indicative and subject to unit, floor and view. Contact UInvest for the current, unit-specific price list and available floor plans.
Windsor House II follows an interest-free, construction-linked payment plan structured as a 20/50/30 split — a lower initial commitment than some off-plan projects that front-load payments in the first year.
| Milestone | Payment |
|---|---|
| At sales launch (booking) | 20% down payment |
| During construction | 50%, in staged instalments |
| On handover (Q3 2028) | Final 30% |
In effect, a buyer commits just 20% at booking, with the bulk of the remaining balance — 50% — spread across the construction period, and only the final 30% due on handover in the third quarter of 2028.
Dubai South’s investment case is fundamentally different from an established district like Dubai Marina or a mature waterfront masterplan like Dubai Creek Harbour. There is no existing retail spine, metro line or decade of resale transaction history to point to — the case rests instead on the scale of planned government and private investment around Al Maktoum International Airport, the legacy use of the Expo 2020 site as Expo City Dubai, and the district’s designated role as Dubai’s next major logistics and aviation hub. That makes it a higher-conviction, higher-upside style of bet than a purchase in an already-mature district: entry prices are lower precisely because the surrounding infrastructure is still being built out, and the return depends on that build-out continuing broadly on schedule. Investors who want infrastructure and resale liquidity already in place today may prefer a mature district such as Dubai Marina — see our listing at The Royal Oceanic for a completed, immediately rentable comparison — while investors comfortable underwriting a longer growth curve may find Dubai South’s pricing more compelling on a cost-per-square-foot basis than comparable product in Dubai Creek Harbour or Dubai Marina.
Windsor House II is not a fit for every investor profile, and it is worth being direct about who benefits most from it. It suits buyers prioritising the lowest realistic entry price into freehold Dubai property today, investors willing to underwrite a multi-year district growth story rather than buy into infrastructure that already exists, and anyone drawn to Ellington’s design-led, amenity-heavy product over a higher-density, lower-amenity tower at a similar price point. It is a weaker fit for buyers who need immediate rental income, since handover is not until Q3 2028, or for investors who specifically want the deepest, most liquid resale market on day one — that liquidity typically takes years to build in a still-forming district like Dubai South, compared to an established one. Many investors use a project like Windsor House II as the lower-cost, higher-upside portion of a portfolio, balanced against a more established holding such as a completed Dubai Marina unit for immediate income.
Can foreigners buy Windsor House II on a freehold basis?
Yes. Dubai South is a designated freehold zone, so non-UAE and non-GCC nationals can purchase and own units outright, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department.
What is the minimum down payment?
20% at booking, followed by 50% in staged instalments during construction, with the remaining 30% due on handover — see the payment plan table above.
When is Windsor House II expected to be handed over?
Ellington’s current target handover is the third quarter of 2028. As with any off-plan project, this should be confirmed with the latest construction update before committing to a unit.
How far is Windsor House II from Dubai International Airport (DXB)?
Windsor House II is served primarily by Al Maktoum International Airport, roughly 10 minutes away; DXB is considerably further, on the opposite side of the city.
Does buying a unit at Windsor House II qualify for UAE residency?
Dubai property purchases above AED 2 million can qualify the owner for the UAE’s Golden Visa long-term residency programme, subject to the immigration authority’s current eligibility rules. Unit pricing at Windsor House II generally sits below that threshold, so buyers targeting Golden Visa eligibility should confirm the specific unit value with their consultant.
Windsor House II is scheduled for handover in the third quarter of 2028, in line with Ellington’s stated construction timeline. As with any off-plan purchase, buyers should treat this as a target date tied to the payment plan’s milestone structure rather than a guarantee, and should request the latest construction progress update from their sales consultant before finalising a unit and payment schedule.
Windsor House II offers one of the more accessible entry points into Dubai’s off-plan market today, backed by a design-led developer and an unusually broad amenities program for its price bracket. Contact UInvest for current availability, detailed floor plans, and to arrange a consultation on Windsor House II or any other property in our UAE portfolio.
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