Ellington Sands vs The Meriva Collection
Ellington Sands and The Meriva Collection are two off plan projects in Dubai Islands, compared here on official Dubai Land Department figures.
For a 1 bedroom, buyers paid a median 2,796 AED per sq ft at Ellington Sands, against 3,483 AED at The Meriva Collection, 25% more, over the last 12 months.
Handover: Ellington Sands Q4 2028, The Meriva Collection Q2 2030.
| Ellington Sands | The Meriva Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| The project | ||
| Developer | Ellington | Ellington |
| Community | Dubai Islands | Dubai Islands |
| Starting price | 1,700,000 AEDLowest | 2,700,000 AED |
| Payment plan | 20 / 50 / 30 | 20 / 50 / 30 |
| Paid before handover | 70% | 70% |
| Handover | Q4 2028 | Q2 2030 |
| Golden Visa from the starting price | No | Yes |
| Service charge in the area | 25.4 AED per sq ft a year | 25.4 AED per sq ft a year |
| 1 bedroom, sales registered with the Dubai Land Department | ||
| Price paid, median | 2,269,828 AEDLowest | 2,920,328 AED |
| Price per sq ft, median | 2,796 AEDLowest | 3,483 AED |
| Versus the area average | +1.6% (area 2,753 AED) | +26.5% (area 2,753 AED) |
| Sales in the last 12 months | 185 | 220 |
| Estimated rent | 144,000 AED a year (Dubai estimate) | 184,000 AED a year (Dubai estimate) |
| Gross yield on the entry price | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2 bedrooms, sales registered with the Dubai Land Department | ||
| Price paid, median | 3,469,828 AEDLowest | 4,703,828 AED |
| Price per sq ft, median | 2,748 AEDLowest | 3,344 AED |
| Versus the area average | +1.6% (area 2,705 AED) | +23.6% (area 2,705 AED) |
| Sales in the last 12 months | 181 | 200 |
| Estimated rent | 199,000 AED a year (Dubai estimate) | 269,000 AED a year (Dubai estimate) |
| Gross yield on the entry price | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| 3 bedrooms, sales registered with the Dubai Land Department | ||
| Price paid, median | 5,106,828 AEDLowest | 6,686,328 AED |
| Price per sq ft, median | 2,770 AEDLowest | 3,622 AED |
| Versus the area average | -1.1% (area 2,801 AED) | +29.3% (area 2,801 AED) |
| Sales in the last 12 months | 65 | 64 |
Source: Dubai Land Department transactions, open data on data.dubai, sales registered from 17 October 2025 to 15 October 2026. Starting prices, payment plans and handover dates from the developers and property portals, September 2026. Rents: Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts. Updated 18 October 2026.
No ranking: the green label only marks the lowest figure, or the highest yield, line by line. Service charges are set building by building, ask for the exact figure before you buy.