Neighbourhood guide
MBR City and Sobha Hartland
Sobha Realty’s green communities in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, opposite Downtown Dubai.
Image: Sobha Realty (artist’s impression)
Sobha Realty launched Sobha Hartland in July 2014 on eight million square feet of land in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, three kilometres from the Burj Khalifa, with a 22 hectare green belt around it. Sobha Hartland II, a second eight million square foot community, followed at Cityscape 2022.
- City
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, announced 2012
- Sobha Hartland
- Launched July 2014, 8 million sq ft
- Sobha Hartland II
- 8 million sq ft, launched 2022
- Green belt
- 22 hectares
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around MBR City and Sobha Hartland
Two places inside the community and two nearby.
Sobha Hartland II
Apartment towers with views towards the Burj Khalifa, set in 90 acres of open space and greenery.
Image: Sobha Realty (artist’s impression)
Lagoon living
Pools and lagoon views planned for residents of Sobha Hartland II.
Image: Sobha Realty (artist’s impression)
Meydan Racecourse
Opened in 2010 and home to the Dubai World Cup.
Photograph: Imadkayyali, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
The nature reserve that Sobha names as a neighbour of Sobha Hartland.
Photograph: Mernal Dsouza, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Market at a glance
MBR City and Sobha Hartland in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
2,447Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 1.3mTypical apartment sale, the median of 2,414 sales
AED 21.0mTypical villa sale, the median of 33 sales
+1.2%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
Available properties
Properties in MBR City and Sobha Hartland
14 available
60,639,950Redwood scorecard
MBR City and Sobha Hartland against 24 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●●●○2,447 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 6 of 24
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 186 a month, against 408 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●○○○+1.2%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 17 of 22
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 2,043 in 2025, AED 2,043 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●○○○○+31.6%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 18 of 20
Then and now2021AED 1,5902026AED 2,043Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●●○○82% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 10 of 20
Home sales by yearPeak of 7,824 in 2023. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●●●○○7 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 9 of 24
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above27.2% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●●○○74.7% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 11 of 24
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 2,117CompletedAED 2,022618 off-plan and 1,829 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 2,414 | AED 660k | AED 1.3m | AED 2.8m | AED 2,051 |
| Villas | 33 | AED 14.0m | AED 21.0m | AED 50.0m | AED 2,729 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| Studio | 798 | AED 722k | AED 2,048 | ||
| 1 bed | 930 | AED 1.4m | AED 2,080 | ||
| 2 bed | 524 | AED 2.4m | AED 2,012 | ||
| 3 bed | 131 | AED 3.4m | AED 2,034 | ||
| 4 bed | 32 | AED 4.6m | AED 1,989 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
Green, central and largely new
Character
Apartments, townhouses and villas in landscaped communities, with two schools inside: Hartland International School and North London Collegiate School Dubai.
Who it may suit
Families who want a central address close to Downtown Dubai, with schools within the community.
Ownership
Regulation No. 3 of 2006 names certain Nad Al Sheba plots by number, but does not name MBR City or Sobha Hartland, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department.
Trade-offs
2,447 homes were sold in the last 12 months at a median of AED 2,056 per sq ft, and 25.3% of sales were off-plan. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
Compare with
Communities priced closest to MBR City and Sobha Hartland
The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- Villa resale is a smaller market. 33 villa sales in 12 months, 5 of them at AED 50m or more, against 2,414 apartment sales.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 27.2% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
MBR City and Sobha Hartland, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in MBR City and Sobha Hartland?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in MBR City and Sobha Hartland qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 27.2% of registered home sales in MBR City and Sobha Hartland were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in MBR City and Sobha Hartland cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 1.3m; villas AED 21.0m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in MBR City and Sobha Hartland?
The median price per sq ft changed +1.2% over the last 12 months and +31.6% over five years. The current median is AED 2,056 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in MBR City and Sobha Hartland?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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