Belgravia by Ellington (Bulgravia), JVC — completed freehold apartments in Dubai

Belgravia by Ellington Properties (also written Bulgravia, and known to brokers as Belgravia 1 or Belgravia One) is a completed residential building of 181 apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai. According to the developer, Ellington Properties, the building was delivered in 2017. Its homes are one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments held on a freehold basis, in an area where foreign buyers can own property outright.

The building is finished and occupied. According to the developer, Ellington Properties lists Belgravia on its apartments-for-sale page as ready with a 50/50 payment plan, and apartments also change hands between owners as resales. That changes the questions worth asking: what the building offers, what apartments have actually sold for in 2026, how a resale transfer works at the Dubai Land Department, and what to check in a building that has been standing for nearly a decade. This page works through those questions for Belgravia (Bulgravia) in order, using developer statements, trade press, Property Finder’s registered-sales data and our own Dubai guides.

Belgravia (Bulgravia) at a glance

The name: Belgravia, Belgravia 1 and Bulgravia

The developer’s name for this building is Belgravia. You will also see it called Belgravia 1 or Belgravia One, which separates it from Belgravia II, Belgravia III, Belgravia Heights I and Belgravia Square, the other Ellington buildings of the family in Jumeirah Village Circle. Some earlier pages and listings write the name as “Bulgravia”, and this page keeps that spelling visible as an alternative so that a search under either spelling lands here. Everything below refers to the same building: the 181-apartment Ellington Properties project that was delivered in 2017.

A 2017 building in a family of five

Ellington Properties launched Belgravia in 2015 and, according to the developer’s own project page, delivered it ahead of schedule in 2017. The building’s completion was reported in the trade press on 28 April 2017 (Southeast Asia Building, published by Tradelink), which described 181 residences with one to three bedrooms. That is the same unit count and the same bedroom mix that the building carries today.

Place the date on a timeline and the family’s pattern becomes visible. Belgravia II, with 188 homes, was handed over to customers in February 2019. Belgravia III, with 260 homes, began handover on 9 February 2022. Belgravia Heights I, with 155 homes, began handover on 5 December 2022. Belgravia Square has 225 homes and is complete. Belgravia was therefore delivered two years before Belgravia II and five years before Belgravia III.

For a buyer, building age is the practical difference. A resale in a 2017 building comes with nine years of living history: an owners’ community that is already in place, a service-charge record that can be read rather than forecast, finishes that can be inspected in daily use rather than seen in a brochure, and a record of previous transactions that shows what neighbours have actually paid. The sections below show where to look for each of these. None of this is unusual for a building of this age, and each item can be requested from the seller or the management company before you decide.

Homes and sizes: one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments

Belgravia has three apartment types. The sizes below come from floor plans published by the broker fam Properties and are shown as broker data, because the developer’s own pages do not carry a unit-by-unit area schedule. Treat them as ranges, and confirm the area of a specific apartment against its title deed or the seller’s documents.

One-bedroom apartments

The one-bedroom apartments run from 948 to 1,155 sq ft, or roughly 88 to 107 m². That is a wide band, and the difference between the two ends is a full extra room’s worth of floor space. When comparing two one-bedrooms, compare them per square foot rather than by headline price: Property Finder’s registered-sale data shows about AED 1,134–1,142 per sq ft for the two sales it lists in 2026, and a unit at the larger end of the range will naturally carry a larger total.

Two-bedroom apartments

The two-bedroom apartments range from 1,407 to 1,903 sq ft (131 to 177 m²), and fam Properties lists layouts with a study or a maid’s room at the upper end. In practice this means “two-bedroom” covers more than one kind of home. A buyer should ask for the floor plan of the specific unit and look at how the extra room is arranged, because a study and a maid’s room are used differently and the right choice depends on your household.

Three-bedroom apartments

The three-bedroom apartments measure 1,964 to 2,060 sq ft (182 to 191 m²) according to the same floor plans. Homes of this size appeal to families who want to stay in JVC for several years, and a seller will usually be able to show the floor plan, the registered area on the title deed and any service-charge statement for the unit.

2026 registered sales in Belgravia (Bulgravia)

Property Finder publishes sales taken from Dubai Land Department data, with outliers removed. For Belgravia it lists the registered transactions below. Figures are in UAE dirhams, with US dollars converted at the fixed rate of AED 3.6725 = USD 1 and rounded to the nearest USD 100. The one-bedroom row covers two sales, so it is shown as a range.

Source: Property Finder area insights for Belgravia, sales to 15 September 2026, which state that they are based on Dubai Land Department data.

How to read a registered-sales table

A registered sale is a price at which a transfer was recorded at the Dubai Land Department, which makes it a different kind of number from an asking price on a listing portal. An asking price is what a seller hopes to receive. A registered price is what the buyer and seller agreed and completed. When you compare the two, you learn how much room for discussion a seller leaves. A useful habit is to write down the price per square foot of each comparable sale and of each apartment you view, so that the comparison does not depend on the size of the unit.

Three cautions make the table more useful. The sample is small: a handful of sales across a 181-apartment building cannot describe every floor and every layout, so a view, a floor level or a furnished unit can sit above or below the line. The date matters, because the market moves, and a price from July says less than one from September. And the per-square-foot figure is Property Finder’s own calculation, so use it to compare apartments with each other, not as an official valuation. Property Finder’s JVC Belgravia area page also shows 26 sale transactions in the past twelve months, which gives a sense of how often apartments change hands.

Our guide to Dubai apartment price per square meter shows how JVC compares with other districts on this measure, and the Dubai market guide puts the building’s prices in the context of the citywide data.

What the building offers

Ellington Properties lists the following features for Belgravia on its project page:

• Lobbies with art installations
• A fitness studio
• A leisure and lounge pool with loungers and a deck
• A landscaped central court
• A jogging track
• 24-hour security

Portal listings on Bayut additionally mention a children’s play area and covered or basement parking for the building. Because parking allocation is set unit by unit, ask the seller which space belongs to the apartment and check that it appears in the sale documents.

Each feature matters in a different way once you move from visiting to owning. The central court and the pool are the shared heart of a low-rise building, and they set the day-to-day character of the place more than any single apartment does. The jogging track and fitness studio matter to residents who exercise at home hours rather than drive to a gym. The art installations in the lobbies are what guests notice on arrival, and the 24-hour security is part of the daily routine at the entrance. Visit at different times of day, and walk the shared areas as well as the unit you are considering. Ask the management company, as well, which facilities are open to residents all year and whether any require booking.

Jumeirah Village Circle: the surrounding area

Jumeirah Village Circle is a Nakheel master community of 560 hectares, according to Nakheel. Its main access roads are Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Hessa Street. Nakheel quotes the following drive times from JVC: 12 minutes to Al Khail Metro Station, 15 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 18 minutes to Dubai Marina, 19 minutes to Ibn Battuta Mall and 22 minutes to Downtown Dubai. These are developer-published figures for the community as a whole, and the time from the building itself will vary with traffic and the time of day.

Shopping is available at The Circle Mall, a Nakheel development of 532,000 sq ft that opened on 8 April 2021 and includes a mosque. For recreation, Nakheel lists Circle Club, parks, sports courts, padel courts, a football pitch and jogging trails in the community. On schools, a 2026 community guide names JSS International School, which follows the CBSE curriculum, as an all-through school in JVC and mentions nurseries in several districts; families should check current inspection ratings and admission rules with each school directly.

Freehold ownership is available to foreign buyers in JVC, which our freehold vs leasehold guide lists among Dubai’s designated freehold areas. Non-UAE nationals can buy there without a local partner or a residency requirement, according to our market guide. For wider context on the city, see our Dubai property overview.

How buying a resale works in Dubai

A resale differs from an off-plan purchase in almost every step. Instead of signing a sale and purchase agreement with a developer and paying in stages, you deal with the owner, agree a price and complete the transfer at the Dubai Land Department (DLD). Our guides describe the sequence as follows, and a typical transaction closes within two to six weeks. Where an apartment is bought from the developer’s ready stock instead, the 50/50 plan listed by Ellington applies, and the contract sets out its schedule.

1. Select and reserve. After choosing an apartment, the buyer pays a reservation deposit, which for a ready property is usually a percentage of the price, to take it off the market while the paperwork is prepared.
2. Sign the MOU (Form F). For a resale, buyer and seller sign a Memorandum of Understanding through the DLD Trustee Office. A standard 10% deposit is paid into escrow or directly to the seller, depending on the agreement.
3. Obtain the NOC. The seller requests a No Objection Certificate from the developer confirming that no service charges are outstanding. It is required before title can transfer.
4. Transfer title. Buyer and seller, or their representatives, attend the DLD Trustee Office, pay the 4% transfer fee and have the title registered in the buyer’s name. This is usually completed the same day.
5. Register utilities. The new owner registers with DEWA, the utilities provider, to put electricity and water in their name.

What buying in a 2017 building adds

In a completed building you inherit the actual condition of the property, the service-charge history and the existing management, as our off-plan guide notes when it compares ready and off-plan homes. That is an advantage because all three can be inspected before you commit. Visit the apartment in person, as our cost-to-buy guide recommends, and look at the fittings, the windows, the air-conditioning and the bathrooms. Ask the seller for the current service-charge statement and for confirmation that the NOC can be issued, because a clean NOC is the document that shows nothing is owed on the unit. Ask also who manages the building, how the annual service-charge budget is set and whether any building-wide works are planned, since these answers describe the cost of ownership better than the price alone. Our buying rules guide explains why every transaction must be registered at the DLD, and why the agent you work with should hold a valid RERA licence.

Costs of buying and owning

The costs below are taken from our Dubai guides. They apply to a resale in any freehold area, and Belgravia is no exception.

• DLD transfer fee: 4% of the property value, a one-time payment. It is often negotiated between buyer and seller, and in practice it is usually paid by the buyer.
• Agent commission: typically around 2% of the price.
• Mortgage registration fee: about 0.25% of the loan value, which applies if the purchase is financed.
• NOC and administration charges: the NOC fee is paid for resale transactions; our budgeting guide gives a range of AED 5,000–10,000, depending on the developer and utilities.
• Service charge: an annual charge per square foot, set by the building’s management company, that covers maintenance, security and shared facilities.
• Housing fee: 5% of the property’s annual rental value, collected monthly through the DEWA bill.

Dubai has no annual property tax and no capital gains tax on resale, as our property tax guide explains. Altogether our cost-to-buy guide suggests budgeting roughly 6–8% above the purchase price for transaction costs, with exact totals varying by property and financing structure.

To make the percentages concrete, take the 2026 registered sales. On a one-bedroom at AED 1,100,000, the 4% DLD fee is AED 44,000 and a 2% commission is AED 22,000. On a one-bedroom at AED 1,139,000, they are AED 45,560 and AED 22,780. On the two-bedroom at AED 1,925,000, they are AED 77,000 and AED 38,500. These are illustrations of the rates, and actual amounts depend on the agreed price and the terms negotiated.

Financing a purchase

Non-resident buyers financing through a UAE bank are typically limited to a maximum 65% loan-to-value ratio, which means a minimum 35% down payment, while UAE residents can generally access higher ratios, subject to the UAE Central Bank’s rules. Valuation and insurance fees of AED 2,500–3,500 can apply when a mortgage is involved, according to our budgeting guide. Terms vary by bank, so obtain a pre-approval before signing the MOU and keep the mortgage documents ready for the transfer day.

Residency: the AED 2,000,000 property rule

The Dubai Golden Visa, a 10-year renewable residency, is available for property investments at or above AED 2,000,000 (about USD 544,600), based on the Dubai Land Department’s valuation of the property. A single property or several properties can be combined to reach the threshold, and since the federal circular of 20 February 2026 mortgaged property can count once the lender issues the required no-objection certificate. Our guide to the Dubai Golden Visa covers the documents and the application steps.

Set against that rule, the registered sales above fall as follows. The one-bedroom sales, at AED 1,100,000–1,139,000, are below AED 2,000,000. The two-bedroom sale, at AED 1,925,000, is also below AED 2,000,000. A property below the threshold does not qualify on its own, although it can count towards a combined total with other qualifying property. A listing price is not a valuation, so any apartment where the Golden Visa matters should be checked against the DLD valuation before the contract is signed.

The Belgravia family compared

Ellington Properties has five Belgravia buildings in Jumeirah Village Circle. The table lists their home counts, handover events as stated by the developer, and 2026 price ranges. Prices are registered sales from Property Finder unless the row says asking prices.

Reading across the rows shows how the family has changed over time. The buildings delivered between 2017 and 2019 have 181 and 188 homes. Belgravia III, handed over from 2022, has 260, and the Heights building has 155. Each building has its own amenity list and its own mix of unit types, so a comparison should be made unit against unit rather than building against building, using floor area, condition and floor level as the common measures.

What to prepare when buying a resale

• A valid passport, the core identification document for any property purchase.
• Your Emirates ID, if you already hold one; otherwise passport-based identification generally suffices for the purchase itself.
• Proof of funds, particularly for larger transactions or when a mortgage is involved.
• The signed sale agreement: the MOU (Form F) for a resale, followed by the transfer at the DLD Trustee Office.
• The No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the developer, confirming no outstanding dues; the seller normally requests it.
• Service-charge clearance, which the NOC confirms, and the current service-charge statement for the unit.
• Mortgage documents and a pre-approval letter, if the purchase is financed, together with any mortgage registration paperwork.
• Funds for the DLD transfer fee, agent commission and the other costs listed above.

Glossary of terms used on this page

• Freehold: full, permanent ownership of a property, registered in the owner’s name with the Dubai Land Department and evidenced by a title deed.
• DLD: the Dubai Land Department, the government body that keeps the official property register and issues title deeds.
• NOC: No Objection Certificate, issued by the developer for a resale to confirm that no dues or restrictions are outstanding on the unit.
• MOU (Form F): the Memorandum of Understanding that buyer and seller sign for a resale through the DLD Trustee Office.
• Title deed: the document the DLD issues for a completed property as permanent evidence of ownership; its off-plan counterpart is the Oqood, an interim registration that converts to a title deed at completion.
• Service charge: the annual fee per square foot that covers maintenance, security and shared facilities in a building.
• Resale: a purchase of an existing, completed home from its current owner rather than from the developer.
• RERA: the Real Estate Regulatory Agency, which licenses brokers and sets the rules for transactions under the DLD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bulgravia the same as Belgravia?

Yes. The developer’s name is Belgravia, by Ellington Properties. “Bulgravia” is an alternative spelling used on some pages and listings for the same building, and this page uses both so that a search under either one finds it. The building is also referred to as Belgravia 1 or Belgravia One.

Is the building completed?

Yes. Ellington Properties states that Belgravia was delivered in 2017, and its completion was reported in the trade press on 28 April 2017. Ellington Properties lists Belgravia on its apartments-for-sale page as ready with a 50/50 payment plan, and apartments are also resold by existing owners.

How many homes and which types does it have?

The building has 181 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Floor plans published by fam Properties give 948–1,155 sq ft for one-bedrooms, 1,407–1,903 sq ft for two-bedrooms and 1,964–2,060 sq ft for three-bedrooms.

Is Belgravia freehold, and can foreigners buy there?

Yes. The building is freehold, and Jumeirah Village Circle is among the areas where Dubai allows foreign buyers to own property outright. Ownership is evidenced by a title deed issued by the Dubai Land Department.

What did apartments sell for in 2026?

Property Finder, using Dubai Land Department data, lists two one-bedroom sales on 27 July and 7 September 2026 at AED 1,100,000–1,139,000 (about USD 299,500–310,100) and one two-bedroom sale on 15 September 2026 at AED 1,925,000 (about USD 524,200).

Does buying here qualify for the Golden Visa?

The Golden Visa threshold is a property value of AED 2,000,000 or above, as certified by the Dubai Land Department. The 2026 registered sales shown here are below AED 2,000,000, so an individual purchase at those levels does not meet the threshold on its own, although properties can be combined to reach it.

How do I buy a resale apartment?

Reserve the apartment, sign the MOU (Form F) with a 10% deposit, have the seller obtain the No Objection Certificate, then complete the transfer and pay the 4% fee at the DLD Trustee Office. The title deed is issued in the buyer’s name, usually on the same day.

What costs come on top of the price?

Expect the 4% DLD transfer fee, around 2% agent commission, NOC and administration charges, a mortgage registration fee if you finance, and an annual service charge. Our guides suggest budgeting roughly 6–8% above the purchase price for transaction costs.

Last checked: 12 October 2026. Sources: Ellington Properties, apartments for sale; Ellington Properties project page; Southeast Asia Building, 28 April 2017; fam Properties floor plans; Property Finder area insights for Belgravia; Nakheel, Jumeirah Village Circle; Nakheel, The Circle Mall opening; Property Finder, Golden Visa through Dubai property; Oliva, JVC schools and family infrastructure.