Binghatti Sky Terraces Motor City Dubai

Binghatti SkyTerraces - searched as Binghatti Sky Terraces as often as the developer's one-word spelling - is a 208 m tower by Binghatti Developers in Motor City, Dubai. Two cores rise over a six-level podium, tied together by stacked skybridges, with six landscaped terraces between them. It holds about 1,840 apartments and 26 shops on 40 residential floors.

Binghatti's own project page lists it from AED 774,999 (about Rs 2.00 crore), with studios from 311 sq ft and 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments above. The plan quoted is 70/30 and the handover date on record is Q4 2027. DLD open data already shows 50 off-plan sales here, so the price can be checked against what buyers paid. Every Dubai project we track is in the Dubai section, and the full list across both markets is on our projects page.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The developer prints its prices, so start there: AED 774,999 is the "from" figure, and the unit cards show the cheapest unit of each type on 4 October 2026. The source listing carries no price.

What buyers actually paid

The ten most recent DLD records for the building are all off-plan sales dated 17 September 2026. Studios of 334 to 500 sq ft went for AED 777,999 to 833,999, 1 BHK flats of 718 to 749 sq ft for AED 1,050,000 to 1,358,999, and two 2 BHK flats of 1,143 and 1,277 sq ft for AED 1,700,000 each. Those units are larger than the "from" sizes, so their rate is lower: about AED 1,330 to 2,490 per sq ft.

The entry price is real: a 358 sq ft studio sold at AED 777,999. The 2 BHK sales at AED 1.7 million sit below today's AED 1,889,999 card, which points to an earlier or negotiated price. If you are comparing Binghatti apartments' prices across towers, ask for this tower's current list.

Against the rest of Motor City

A 2026 Motor City area guide puts ready apartments at about AED 1,000 to 1,200 per sq ft. The developer's cards price SkyTerraces at AED 1,790 to 2,510, and even the larger DLD-recorded units come out above the district's ready rate. The studio's ticket is low because the unit is small, not because the rate is.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan quoted is 70/30: 10% on booking, 60% in instalments while the tower is built and 30% at handover. A few broker pages print it as 20/50/30, which is the same 70/30 with a bigger first cheque. Nothing is quoted after handover, so the whole price is due by the time you take the keys. For how these splits compare across Dubai, see our note on Dubai payment plans.

Here is the entry unit worked through with the fees a buyer pays on top. The AED 40 Oqood fee registers the off-plan sale with the DLD; Binghatti's own admin charge is not printed by any source, so ask for it.

Day one costs the 10% plus the DLD fee, about AED 108,500 (about Rs 27.9 lakh). There is no VAT on a residential sale and no annual property tax; a broker, if used, charges about 2% plus VAT.

The running cost is the service charge, which Binghatti has not published. Motor City apartments run at about AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year on 2026 guides: about AED 4,350 to 5,600 on a 311 sq ft studio and AED 8,000 to 10,300 on a 570 sq ft 1 BHK. Six terraces of pools and courts point to the top of that band.

Location and connectivity

Motor City sits on the Dubailand side, between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Qudra Road, built around the Dubai Autodrome; the DLD records list the land area as Al Hebiah First. First Avenue Mall is inside the district and Dubai Sports City is next door.

Binghatti puts the Binghatti Sky Terraces location 12 minutes from Dubai Hills Mall, 15 from Mall of the Emirates, 17 from Dubai Marina and 25 from Dubai International Airport, via Emirates Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Qudra Road. Those are off-peak developer figures.

The limitation is transport. Motor City has no Dubai Metro station, so tenants are mostly people who drive, not the single commuters who fill studios near the Red Line. Supply is the other thing to watch: Sobha is building Solis and Orbis here too, so a lot of new stock reaches the district in 2027 and 2028.

Amenities and specifications

The design is the selling point: skybridges between two cores read as a third tower, and the voids form six terraces - hence the name. The Binghatti Sky Terraces amenities listed are adult, shallow and kids' pools, a play area, a jogging track, a family sitting zone, a padel court, green terraces, a yoga area and an indoor gym.

Brochure notes on propsearch mention smart home technology and finishes in marble, travertine, European walnut and Corian, plus on-site property management, resale, furniture packages and holiday-home management - useful for an owner abroad. Parking is in two basements, but no source says whether a studio comes with a space, and "parking sales" in the services list suggests some are sold separately.

Each type's floor plan and the brochure are on Binghatti's project page. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Binghatti Developers was founded in 2008 and sits inside Binghatti Holding, which makes much of its own aluminium, joinery and steel. That vertical setup is why its towers tend to go up fast, and it is why a two-year build to Q4 2027 is plausible here. The company had delivered about 12,000 homes before 2024, handed over about 1,700 in the first half of 2026 and planned around 15 deliveries worth about AED 15 billion across 2026. Its other Dubai projects are on the Binghatti Dubai page.

The record is strong on volume and mixed on dates: independent trackers put its on-time rate near 78%, so roughly one project in five runs late. For a Danube project at a much earlier stage, compare Shahrukhz Residences in Dubai Maritime City.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Motor City is freehold for all nationalities. The sale is registered on Oqood in your name and the DLD issues the title deed at handover; UAE residence is not needed.

Sending the money. Under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme each resident Indian can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can send USD 500,000. The entry unit at AED 774,999 is about USD 211,000, and about USD 219,500 with the DLD fee, which fits inside one person's allowance. A 2 BHK at about USD 515,000 needs two remitters or two financial years, which the 70/30 schedule allows. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is collected by the bank and adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The UAE gives a 10-year Golden Visa for property worth AED 2 million or more. Only the 3 BHK, at about AED 2.92 to 2.95 million, clears it here; the 2 BHK misses by about AED 110,000. Our Golden Visa guide covers how off-plan units are treated.

Rent and tax. Motor City 1 BHK flats of 700 to 880 sq ft rent for about AED 58,000 to 72,000 a year on 2026 guides. On the DLD-recorded 1 BHK sales at AED 1,050,000 to 1,358,999 that is about 4.3 to 6.9% gross, short of the developer's "up to 8%". The UAE does not tax the rent, but an Indian tax resident declares it in India as income from house property, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the flat in Schedule FA of the return. Our guide to buying in Dubai from India covers the paperwork.

Exit. Selling before handover needs Binghatti's consent and usually a minimum share of the price paid; ask for the threshold before you book. After handover, resale competes with the rest of this 1,866-unit tower.

Pros

• A studio from AED 774,999 in a new tower with a full podium of pools and courts
• The developer's own page states the price and unit sizes
• DLD records show sales at the quoted level, such as a studio at AED 777,999
• Short build if Q4 2027 holds; Binghatti's in-house manufacturing helps
• 10% on booking under the 70/30 plan - about AED 77,500 plus the DLD fee to get in
• The 3 BHK, from about AED 2.92 to 2.95 million, clears the AED 2 million Golden Visa line

Cons

• At AED 1,790 to 2,510 per sq ft the launch rate is well above the AED 1,000 to 1,200 that ready Motor City flats trade at
• About 1,840 apartments plus Sobha's two Motor City projects mean a lot of rental stock arriving together
• The developer's 'up to 8%' return needs rents above what 2026 guides show for Motor City
• No Metro station in Motor City; you will depend on a car or buses
• DLD project number, escrow bank, service charge and build progress are unpublished
• A 311 sq ft studio is small even by Dubai standards, which narrows resale to investors

Who this is for

• Investors with about AED 810,000 all-in who want a new-build studio in a known developer's tower
• Buyers who want a short off-plan wait, with handover due in Q4 2027
• Owner-occupiers who drive to work in Al Barsha or Dubai Hills
• Golden Visa buyers looking at the 3 BHK, which clears AED 2 million

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs the Metro on the doorstep
• Yield-first buyers - ready Motor City stock is cheaper per sq ft and already earning rent
• Buyers who want a low-density building; this one has about 1,866 units
• Anyone not willing to verify the DLD project number and escrow account before paying

Our verdict

SkyTerraces is easier to check than most launches: the developer states the price and sizes, and DLD data shows sales at those levels. The question is value, not honesty. At AED 1,790 to 2,510 per sq ft it is roughly double what ready Motor City flats trade for, so you are paying for the building, not the district. About 1,840 apartments reach the rental market together in 2027-2028, beside Sobha's two Motor City projects. The studio works as a low-ticket entry and the 3 BHK works for a Golden Visa buyer; the middle of the range has less to recommend it against ready stock nearby.

A reasonable buy for an investor who wants a new-build studio near AED 800,000 all-in and accepts a car-dependent district. Get the DLD project number, escrow account and service-charge estimate in writing, and do not underwrite the 8% return.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current Binghatti SkyTerraces price list, the units for sale on the day and a site-visit plan.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the Binghatti Sky Terraces price?

From AED 774,999 (about Rs 2.00 crore) on Binghatti's page. A 1 BHK starts at AED 1,165,930, a 2 BHK at AED 1,889,999 and a 3 BHK at about AED 2.92 to 2.95 million. DLD records show studios selling at AED 777,999 to 833,999 in September 2026.

What is the Binghatti Sky Terraces payment plan?

70/30: 10% on booking, 60% during construction and 30% at handover, nothing after the keys. On the entry unit that is AED 77,500 up front plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 31,000.

What is the Binghatti Sky Terraces handover date?

Q4 2027 (December 2027), the completion date on every source checked. No construction update with a percentage has been published since the late-2025 launch date; track it on the Dubai REST app.

Where is Binghatti Sky Terraces located?

In Motor City, which the DLD records as Al Hebiah First, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Qudra Road. Binghatti quotes 12 minutes to Dubai Hills Mall, 17 to Dubai Marina and 25 to DXB.

Is there a Binghatti Sky Terraces floor plan and brochure?

Yes. Binghatti's project page carries a floor plan for each type and a brochure on registration. Sizes start at 311 sq ft for a studio, 570 for a 1 BHK and 1,055 for a 2 BHK; the plan in your SPA is the one that counts.

Which escrow account does Binghatti Sky Terraces use?

No source checked names the bank or prints the DLD project number. The DLD registers the sales as off-plan, so there is an escrow account; get its number from Binghatti in writing and pay only into it.

What amenities does Binghatti Sky Terraces have?

Adult, shallow and kids' pools, a play area, a jogging track, a padel court, green terraces, a yoga area and an indoor gym, spread over six terraces between the tower's two cores.

Does it qualify for a Golden Visa?

Only the 3 BHK, at about AED 2.92 to 2.95 million, clears the AED 2 million threshold. The 2 BHK misses by about AED 110,000.

What rent and service charge should I expect?

Neither is published. Motor City service charges run about AED 14 to 18 per sq ft a year on 2026 guides, and 1 BHK flats of 700 to 880 sq ft rent for about AED 58,000 to 72,000 a year.

Can an Indian resident buy here?

Yes. Motor City is freehold for all nationalities. The entry studio is about USD 211,000, inside one person's LRS allowance of USD 250,000 a financial year.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Motor City: 15 Cascade (from AED 900 K, handover 2028), Sobha Orbis (from AED 985,000, handover 2028) and Sobha Solis (from AED 1.01 M, handover 2027).

More by Binghatti Developers: Binghatti Spectre (from AED 774,999, handover 2028), Binghatti Hillside (from AED 775,000, off-plan) and Binghatti Hills (from AED 777,777, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Empire Estates (from AED 775,000, handover 2026), Hamilton House (from AED 775,000, ready) and 77 Boulevard (from AED 777,000, handover 2026).

Read next: Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · Property in Dubai Under AED 1 Million: What It Buys. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.