Belgravia Heights I (Bulgravia Heights I), JVC: Completed Freehold Apartments in Dubai

Belgravia Heights I by Ellington Properties, written Bulgravia Heights I on some portals and earlier listing pages, is a completed apartment building of 155 homes in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai. The mix runs from studios through one-bedroom to two-bedroom apartments, and the shared facilities include a resort-style pool, a roof terrace and a hotel-style lobby. Ellington Properties began handing the homes over on 5 December 2022, according to the developer’s own release.

The building is finished and the tenure is freehold. According to the developer, Ellington Properties lists Belgravia Heights I on its apartments-for-sale page as ready with a 50/50 payment plan, and homes are also resold from one owner to another, registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD). This page sets out the unit sizes, the 2026 asking prices and the registered sale reported for the building, the amenities, the district around it, the steps of a resale, the place of the Golden Visa threshold, and a comparison of the five Belgravia buildings.

Belgravia Heights I (Bulgravia Heights I) at a glance

The table gathers the core facts in one place. Prices on this page are in UAE dirhams (AED) with US dollar equivalents at the fixed rate of AED 3.6725 = USD 1.

Belgravia Heights I or Bulgravia Heights I: the name

The developer’s name for the building is Belgravia Heights I, sometimes written Belgravia Heights 1. Some portals and earlier pages write it Bulgravia Heights I. Both spellings point to the same building, and this page uses the official spelling with the alternative beside it so that a search for either one arrives here.

Belgravia Heights I is a building in its own right. Belgravia Heights II is a separate building, and the wider Belgravia family from Ellington also includes Belgravia, Belgravia II, Belgravia III and Belgravia Square, all in JVC. The family table further down compares them. When reading a listing, check that the project line says Heights I or Heights 1 and not another Belgravia name.

From groundbreaking to handover: three dated milestones

Three dated events frame the history of Belgravia Heights I, and each comes from a different publication.

• April 2018, groundbreaking. Gulf Construction reported on 5 April 2018 that Ellington was breaking ground on the project (Gulf Construction report).
• June 2021, topping out. Gulf Daily News reported the topping-out of the building on 7 June 2021 (Gulf Daily News report).
• 5 December 2022, handover. Ellington’s release announced that handover of Belgravia Heights to buyers had begun (Ellington Properties release).

The sequence matters to a buyer because it fixes the age of the building. Handover began just under four years before this page was checked, so each home now has a history: previous owners, service-charge payments and any changes made inside. A resale buyer reviews that history in the same way an off-plan buyer reviews drawings, and it is one of the reasons a completed building is easier to judge than a plan.

Residential Movement: the design idea behind the building

Ellington describes the design philosophy of Belgravia Heights I as “Residential Movement”. The idea centres on the personalisation of apartments, which makes the building a setting that residents adapt to their own routines rather than a fixed template.

For a resale buyer, personalisation has a practical meaning. Two homes of the same type in the same building can look different inside because owners have made their own choices over the years. Viewing several homes of one type is a direct way to see this, and comparing them with the floor-plan sizes in the next section shows how much layout, furnishing and finish can vary from one listing to the next.

The philosophy belongs to Heights I in particular. It should not be carried across to the other Belgravia buildings, each of which has its own amenity list and unit mix.

Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes: sizes and what they mean

Belgravia Heights I has three home types. The sizes below come from floor plans published by the broker fam Properties, so they are broker data rather than a developer schedule. The listing sizes in the price section fall inside these ranges.

Studios

Studios of 405 to 510 sq ft (38 to 47 m²) combine living, sleeping and cooking in a single room with a separate bathroom. For a buyer, the practical questions are how the room is zoned between sleeping and living areas and how much uninterrupted wall length is available for furniture. A difference of about 100 sq ft between the smaller and the larger studios is visible on a viewing, so it helps to look at the exact floor plan of the unit rather than the type name.

One-bedroom apartments

One-bedroom homes run from 725 to 938 sq ft (67 to 87 m²), a spread of more than 200 sq ft. That is wide enough to cover quite different layouts under the same label. The two one-bedroom asking prices in this page’s table relate to homes of 759 and 811 sq ft, in the lower and middle part of the range, and a buyer comparing listings should always compare area as well as bedroom count.

Two-bedroom apartments

Two-bedroom homes run from 1,027 to 1,128 sq ft (95 to 105 m²), a narrower band of about 100 sq ft. The two-bedroom listings quoted below are 1,029 and 1,028 sq ft, so they sit near the lower edge of the band. Because the sizes are close, differences in asking price between two-bedroom listings tend to reflect furnishing, floor position and condition rather than area.

Asking prices and registered sales in 2026

Two kinds of price figure circulate for a resale building, and they answer different questions. An asking price is what a seller or broker lists a home for. A registered sale is a transaction recorded with the DLD, and Property Finder publishes sale figures that it states are based on DLD data. The table keeps the two apart and labels each row.

The table rewards a slow read. Both one-bedroom asking prices work out to about AED 1,449 per sq ft, so the AED 75,000 difference between them matches the 52 sq ft difference in area. The two-bedroom pair is more instructive: the homes are almost identical in size at 1,029 and 1,028 sq ft, yet the asking prices differ by AED 225,000, and the higher one is for a furnished home. Furnishing, view, floor and condition can move an asking price without changing the area.

The registered sale of AED 1,510,000 in June 2026 is AED 40,000 below the AED 1,550,000 two-bedroom asking price in the table. The two figures come from different dates, so together they are a reference point and not a trend. The whole-building range of about AED 800,000 to 1,800,000 covers all home types in the active listings and shows the span of what sellers were asking when the page was checked.

How to read a price table for a resale building

• Match the kind of price. An asking price and a registered sale are different things, so put them in separate columns before comparing.
• Convert to a price per square foot. Dividing the price by the area removes size from the comparison and exposes the effect of furnishing, floor and condition.
• Check the date. A figure from June 2026 and one from August 2026 describe different moments, even when the building is the same.

What the building offers

Ellington’s handover release for Belgravia Heights lists the facilities below. They are given here as the developer lists them, with a note on what each means when you view a home.

• Resort-style swimming pool. A shared pool is the centrepiece of the outdoor areas, and a viewing is the moment to see its size and surroundings.
• Spa-inspired changing rooms. Changing rooms linked to the pool and the fitness areas, described by the developer in the language of a spa.
• Outdoor kids’ play area. A play space in the open air for younger residents, useful to families who want children’s facilities within the building.
• Outdoor yoga area. A dedicated outdoor space for stretching and yoga practice.
• Fitness and games centre. Gym equipment and games facilities under one heading, so residents can exercise without leaving the building.
• Roof terrace. A shared outdoor level above the apartments, which gives the building a communal space for relaxing outside the home.
• Lounge with games storage. A social room with storage for games, intended for residents to use together.
• Hotel-style lobby. The entrance hall, styled after a hotel reception, which welcomes residents and guests on arrival.
• Concierge and security service. A staffed service at the entrance for visitors, deliveries and building security.

The roof terrace and the lobby are the two features that shape how the building feels at its extremes: the lobby is the entrance that residents and guests pass through every day, and the roof terrace is the shared outdoor room above the apartments. Both belong to a building with 155 homes, a scale at which common areas are shared by a manageable number of households.

Jumeirah Village Circle: the district around the building

Jumeirah Village Circle is a master community developed by Nakheel across 560 hectares. According to Nakheel’s JVC page, the access roads are Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Hessa Street. JVC sits among the freehold areas of Dubai, which is why foreign buyers can hold full title here, as the freehold versus leasehold guide explains.

Drive times from JVC

Nakheel quotes these drive times from the community:

• 12 minutes to Al Khail Metro Station
• 15 minutes to Palm Jumeirah
• 18 minutes to Dubai Marina
• 19 minutes to Ibn Battuta Mall
• 22 minutes to Downtown Dubai

The figures describe the community as a whole and not the door of one building, and real journeys vary with traffic, so treat them as an orientation between JVC and the places that residents commonly travel to.

Circle Mall, parks and schools

The Circle Mall, built by Nakheel with 532,000 sq ft of retail space, opened on 8 April 2021 together with a mosque, according to Nakheel’s announcement. It brings shops and services into the district itself, and it has been open for more than five years at the time of writing.

Nakheel lists Circle Club, parks, sports courts, padel courts, a football pitch and jogging trails among the facilities in JVC. Together with the building’s own pool, fitness and games centre and roof terrace, they make the outdoors a regular part of the district’s routine.

For schooling, a 2026 community guide names JSS International School, which follows the CBSE curriculum, as the main all-through school in JVC, and notes that nurseries operate in several of the districts. Families should check current school ratings and availability directly before relying on a school as part of a purchase decision.

Area figures for the Belgravia part of JVC

Property Finder’s area page for JVC Belgravia records 26 sale transactions in the past twelve months and 29 active sale listings, with asking prices from AED 740,000 to AED 2.7 million and a median of AED 1.3 million (about USD 354,000). The area is freehold. These are area-level figures that include the neighbouring Belgravia buildings, which is why they are wider than the Heights I figures above.

How buying a resale works in Dubai

A purchase from a current owner follows the resale route; a purchase from the developer’s ready stock follows the 50/50 plan and contract that the developer provides. Dubai’s buying guides describe it as a traditional process: a deposit, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the developer, and final transfer of funds and title at the Dubai Land Department, often through a registered trustee office. The steps below follow that sequence.

1. Agree the price and place a deposit. Buyer and seller agree the price, and the buyer places a deposit under a reservation agreement.
2. Sign the sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The formal contract sets out the terms of the transaction and is worth a review by an independent real estate lawyer before any funds are transferred.
3. Obtain the NOC. The developer’s No Objection Certificate confirms that there are no outstanding dues or restrictions on the home. A fee is payable to the developer for it.
4. Arrange financing, if used. Buyers who borrow secure a mortgage pre-approval beforehand. A mortgage registration fee applies when the purchase is financed.
5. Complete the transfer at the DLD. Funds and title change hands at the Dubai Land Department, often through a registered trustee office, and the 4% DLD transfer fee is paid at registration.
6. Receive the title deed. The DLD issues the title deed in the buyer’s name, which confirms freehold ownership of the home.

Checks before funds move

• Confirm that the building sits in a designated freehold area, either on the DLD’s official list or through a lawyer or agent.
• Verify the registration status of the home through the Dubai REST platform, the DLD’s official digital service.
• Work with a RERA-licensed broker, and confirm the Trakheesi advertising permit shown on the listing.
• Read the title deed and the SPA for the ownership type and the parties named.
• Have an independent real estate lawyer review the SPA before transferring any money.

Residency: where the AED 2,000,000 Golden Visa threshold sits

The property route to the UAE Golden Visa is built on value. A property investment of AED 2,000,000 or above (about USD 544,600), based on the DLD’s valuation, qualifies for a 10-year renewable residency, as the Dubai Golden Visa guide sets out. A Property Finder help article gives the same threshold, stated by certified property value.

Set against that rule, the prices on this page sit as follows:

• One-bedroom asking prices of AED 1,100,000 and AED 1,175,000 are below AED 2,000,000.
• Two-bedroom asking prices of AED 1,550,000 and AED 1,775,000 are below AED 2,000,000.
• The registered sale of AED 1,510,000 in June 2026 is below AED 2,000,000.
• The whole-building asking range, up to about AED 1,800,000, is below AED 2,000,000.

A single home at these price levels therefore stands below the threshold. The guide notes that the values of several properties can be combined to reach AED 2,000,000, and that a mortgaged property qualifies on its DLD valuation with a no-objection certificate from the lender, under the federal circular of 20 February 2026.

The deciding figure is the DLD’s certified valuation, not the listing price. Applicants typically need a DLD letter confirming ownership of the qualifying property, the title deed, a passport copy and health insurance for at least one year. Rules change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements with the DLD or a qualified immigration adviser before relying on them.

Costs of owning a home in the building

The price of the home is one part of the total. The guide to the cost of buying an apartment in Dubai lists the items below, and the property tax guide explains how they replace an annual property tax.

• DLD transfer fee. A one-time fee of 4% of the property value, paid at registration. On a property valued at AED 1,000,000 it is AED 40,000, and it is usually borne by the buyer.
• Agent commission. Around 2% of the sale price, generally paid by the buyer.
• NOC fee. Payable to the developer on a resale.
• Mortgage registration fee. Applies only when the purchase is financed. Non-resident buyers are typically limited to a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 65%, which means a minimum down payment of 35%.
• Service charge. An annual fee for building maintenance and shared facilities. Resale listings for the building quote about AED 20.19 per sq ft per year, per a Property Finder listing in 2026.
• Housing fee. A 5% fee on the annual rental value, collected monthly through DEWA bills.

Dubai has no annual property tax on residential property, so the recurring costs are the service charge, the housing fee and utility bills. The service charge is quoted per sq ft, so it scales with the area of the home.

The Belgravia family compared

Belgravia Heights I belongs to a group of five Ellington buildings in JVC. The table compares the number of homes, the handover event and the 2026 price range for each one, as far as the sources give them. Each building has a page of its own.

The unit counts run from 155 to 260, and the handover events cover the years from 2017 to 2022. Heights I is the building with the “Residential Movement” philosophy and the roof terrace and hotel-style lobby described above, and its price figures in the table are asking prices apart from the single June 2026 sale, whereas the other rows show registered sales.

Comparing buildings is useful when a buyer is deciding between them: the same developer and the same district sit behind each name, but the handover year, the unit mix and the amenity list differ. Each page above sets out the figures for one building in the same order as this one. Buyers who want to look beyond JVC can start from the Dubai city page.

What to prepare when buying a resale

Gathering documents early shortens the transfer. The list follows what Dubai’s buying guides describe for a resale.

• A valid passport, the core identification document for any property transaction.
• Your Emirates ID, if you already hold one; otherwise passport-based identification generally suffices for the purchase itself.
• Proof of funds, particularly for a larger transaction or when a mortgage is involved.
• The sale and purchase agreement (SPA), the formal contract setting out the terms.
• The developer’s No Objection Certificate (NOC), which confirms no outstanding dues or restrictions on the home.
• Funds for the DLD transfer fee and the agent commission, ready for the day of registration.
• Mortgage pre-approval and bank documents, if the purchase is financed.
• Confirmation that the dues on the home are settled, which the NOC covers as described above.

Glossary of terms used on this page

• Freehold. Full, permanent ownership of a property, available to foreign buyers in areas the DLD designates as freehold.
• DLD. The Dubai Land Department, the government body that keeps the property register and issues title deeds.
• RERA. The Real Estate Regulatory Agency, which operates under the DLD and licenses brokers.
• NOC. A No Objection Certificate from the developer, confirming no outstanding dues or restrictions on the home. It is required for resale transactions.
• Title deed. The document the DLD issues for a completed property as permanent evidence of ownership.
• Oqood. The interim registration issued for off-plan purchases, which converts into a title deed after handover. A completed building such as this one is bought against a title deed.
• SPA. The sale and purchase agreement, the formal contract between buyer and seller.
• Service charge. The annual fee that covers building maintenance, security and shared facilities.
• Resale. A purchase of a completed home from its current owner, as opposed to a purchase from the developer.
• Asking price and registered sale. An asking price is what a seller lists; a registered sale is a transaction recorded with the DLD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bulgravia Heights I the same as Belgravia Heights I?

Yes. Belgravia Heights I is the developer’s name, and some portals and earlier pages write Bulgravia Heights I. Both refer to the 155-home building by Ellington Properties in Jumeirah Village Circle.

Is the building completed?

Yes. Ellington Properties began handover on 5 December 2022, according to its release. The building is complete. Ellington lists it as ready with a 50/50 payment plan, and homes are also resold by their owners.

Which home types and sizes does the building have?

Studios of 405 to 510 sq ft, one-bedroom homes of 725 to 938 sq ft and two-bedroom homes of 1,027 to 1,128 sq ft, according to broker floor plans from fam Properties.

Is Belgravia Heights I freehold?

Yes. The tenure is freehold, and JVC is one of the areas where foreign buyers can hold freehold title. The DLD issues a title deed in the buyer’s name at the end of a resale.

What is the Golden Visa threshold, and where do the prices on this page sit?

The property route needs a DLD-certified value of AED 2,000,000 or above. The asking prices of AED 1,100,000 to AED 1,775,000, the whole-building range up to about AED 1,800,000 and the June 2026 sale of AED 1,510,000 are all below that figure. The values of several properties can be combined.

How do I buy a home in the building?

Agree the price and place a deposit, sign the SPA, obtain the developer’s NOC, arrange financing if needed, complete the transfer and pay the 4% fee at the DLD, and receive the title deed.

Is Belgravia Heights I the same as Belgravia Heights II?

No. Belgravia Heights II is a separate building. Belgravia Heights I has 155 homes and began handover on 5 December 2022.

Last checked: 12 October 2026. Sources: Ellington Properties, apartments for sale; Ellington Properties, Property Finder, Nakheel, Gulf Daily News.