SIA by Grovy Dubai Islands

SIA by Grovy is a waterfront apartment project on Dubai Islands, Deira, built by Grovy Real Estate Development. It holds 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments of about 855 to 1,980 sq ft, and it starts at AED 1,695,000, about Rs 4.36 crore, for a 1 BHK of roughly 855 sq ft. Handover on record is June 2027.

That entry price works out at about AED 1,982 per sq ft. Dubai Islands transacted at a median near AED 2,710 per sq ft in Q3 2026, so SIA is roughly 27% under the island's own market and is the lowest rate card of the Dubai Islands projects we research. This page is mostly about whether that gap is a bargain or a warning. The rest of the emirate is on our page of all Dubai projects we track.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Only the entry figure is public. That is itself a fact worth recording, because it means the rate card above the 1 BHK cannot be checked against anything.

A 27% gap to the island median is large. Some of it is honest: SIA is not selling a private pool per apartment or a 635 sq ft balcony, and a smaller developer with less brand equity prices lower to move stock. Some of it is unexplained, because nobody publishes the floor count, the unit count or the parking allocation.

What the discount clearly does not buy is income. Island gross yields run about 2.2% to 4% on DLD-derived data, and a lower entry price moves that only at the margin. Treat SIA as a capital play on the cheapest square foot available here.

Payment plan and total cost

Grovy offers a choice, which is unusual and useful. Option one is 10% on booking, 50% through construction and 40% at handover. Option two takes 60% through construction and leaves 40% in instalments after handover, so you get the keys before the money is finished.

A 10% booking is the lowest entry of the island projects we research; the rest ask 20%. Option two suits a landlord, because the post-handover instalments come partly out of rent. It suits a flipper far less: selling while a balance is outstanding needs the developer's no-objection certificate, so ask for that fee in writing before you pick a plan. Add 2% plus VAT of agency commission through a broker, and see how Dubai payment plans work if the two options are new to you.

Service charges are not published. Dubai Islands buildings are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year for 2026; on 855 sq ft at AED 18 that is about AED 15,400 a year, roughly Rs 3.97 lakh, fixed by the owners' association after handover.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Islands is Nakheel's 17 sq km reclamation off Deira, planned for 49,000 homes, 86 hotels, nine marinas and 21 km of Blue Flag beaches across five islands. Deira City Centre and Dubai Festival City Mall on the mainland are the nearest full-size retail, and Dubai International Airport is about 20 minutes by road over the Infinity Bridge.

A June 2027 handover puts you on the island before most of it is finished. The eight-lane Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai bridge is due in 2026 and was still under construction in May 2026; the Metro Blue Line is dated 2027 to 2029, so the nearest rail on moving day will still be Gold Souq station on the mainland. Grovy's other island project, Coral Isle Residences, is in the same community, and Seaside by Prestige One is the only island building on our list due to finish sooner.

Amenities and specifications

The amenity sheet is longer than the dearer island projects publish: infinity pools and a children's pool, sun decks, a spa and sauna, gyms and training facilities including an aqua gym, a mini putt golf course, barbecue zones, running tracks, children's play areas and electric-vehicle charging.

The apartments are quoted as 1, 2 and 3 BHK from about 855 to 1,980 sq ft with high-quality finishes, though one broker page also lists studios, which no other source repeats — treat 1, 2 and 3 BHK as the set until a price list says otherwise. No source prints the floor count, the unit count, the appliance brands or the parking allocation. If you want a private pool in the unit instead of a bigger shared list, Samana Ocean Bay is the island's alternative, at a considerably higher rate per sq ft.

About the developer

Grovy Real Estate Development was founded in 1984, which makes it older than almost every name selling on Dubai Islands. Its delivery list is short but recent and checkable: Aura in Jumeirah Village Circle, 151 units, received its Building Completion Certificate on 28 May 2025 and began handover the next day; Alcove in Al Barsha South Fourth and Aria in Al Furjan are complete.

Its current portfolio is about 155 units across three developments, including Coral Isle Residences on Dubai Islands alongside SIA, and Luxury Lifestyle Awards has placed it among its top 100 developers worldwide. Read that for what it is: a small, long-established, low-volume builder with one clean recent handover, not a group with a decade of Dubai towers behind it. Three concurrent projects is a manageable load; the limit is how little delivery history there is to price.

For Indian buyers

Dubai Islands is freehold and open to all nationalities. The Dubai Land Department issues the title deed, there is no annual property tax, and a residential sale does not attract VAT. The 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 40 Oqood and about AED 4,000 to the registration trustee are the whole transaction cost.

Money leaves India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme at USD 250,000 per resident Indian per financial year, so a couple can send USD 500,000. The AED 1,695,000 entry unit is about USD 462,000 all in, and option one's 10% booking means only about USD 46,000 is needed to start. On the Golden Visa the entry 1 BHK falls short of the AED 2 million threshold and no 2 or 3 BHK price is published to check against it, so do not assume the larger units clear it. Underwrite income at the island's 2.2% to 4% gross, and remember Indian residents pay Indian tax on UAE rent. See the Golden Visa property rules and the rest of our project research.

Pros

• About AED 1,982 per sq ft against an island median near AED 2,710 — roughly 27% below, and the lowest rate we found on Dubai Islands.
• A 10% booking amount on option one, against 20% at the rest of the island's projects.
• Option two leaves 40% in instalments after handover, so rent can carry part of the balance.
• Handover on record is June 2027 and the sources agree on it, which is unusual here.
• A longer amenity sheet than the dearer island projects: infinity pools, spa and sauna, aqua gym, mini putt golf, running tracks and EV charging.
• Grovy has been building since 1984 and handed over Aura in Jumeirah Village Circle with a completion certificate dated 28 May 2025.

Cons

• A short Dubai delivery list — about 155 units across three current developments, first documented recent handover in 2025.
• No floor count, no unit count, no parking allocation and no verified completion percentage in public.
• The configuration list conflicts: most sources say 1, 2 and 3 BHK, one broker page adds studios.
• Only the entry price is published, so the 2 and 3 BHK rate card cannot be checked.
• The entry 1 BHK does not reach the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold on its own.
• Island gross yields run 2.2% to 4%, and no Metro until the Blue Line of 2027-29.

Who this is for

Buyers who want the lowest entry rate per sq ft on Dubai Islands and will accept a smaller developer to get it. Anyone who would rather book with 10% than the 20% the rest of this island asks. Landlords who want option two's post-handover instalments paid partly out of rent. Buyers who value a long shared amenity list over a private pool or an oversized balcony.

Who should look elsewhere

Buyers who need a deep delivery record, because 155 units across three developments is a thin base on which to price risk. Golden Visa applicants, unless a 2 or 3 BHK price is confirmed above AED 2 million. Anyone who wants the full rate card before booking. Anyone who will not read the SPA's grace-period clause on a project less than a year from its date.

Our verdict

SIA is the value entry on this island and it does not pretend otherwise. A 27% gap to the island median, a 10% booking, two payment plans and a long amenity sheet are all real advantages. The cost is the developer: Grovy has been in business since 1984 but has built little recently, and for SIA there is no floor count, no unit count, no 2 or 3 BHK price and no verified completion percentage anywhere in public. That is a lot of blanks less than a year from a handover date. Fill them in writing with the sales office and check the Dubai REST app yourself; if the answers come, this is the best price on Dubai Islands, and if they do not, the discount has just told you why.

For the full price list, the floor plans and a site visit, talk to Realty Hunting.

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 starting price at SIA by Grovy on Dubai Islands?

AED 1,695,000, about Rs 4.36 crore, for a 1 BHK of roughly 855 sq ft — about AED 1,982 per sq ft. No source publishes a 2 BHK or 3 BHK starting price, so the rate card above the entry unit cannot be checked. Ask for the full price list against named floor plans.

How does that price compare with the rest of Dubai Islands?

The island's median ran near AED 2,710 per sq ft in Q3 2026, with one broader index above AED 3,400. At about AED 1,982 SIA sits roughly 27% under the lower reading and is the lowest rate of the island projects we research. That gap is the reason to look, and the reason to check what is not published.

What payment plans does SIA by Grovy offer?

Two. Option one is 10% on booking, 50% through construction and 40% at handover — AED 169,500, AED 847,500 and AED 678,000 on the entry unit. Option two takes 60% through construction and leaves 40% in instalments after handover. Option two suits a landlord; option one suits anyone who wants to be clear of the developer at handover.

When is the handover at SIA by Grovy?

June 2027, and the sources agree on it, which is not true of most projects on this island. There is no published floor count, unit count or verified completion percentage, so progress cannot be judged from outside. Check the escrow-verified figure on the Dubai REST app before each instalment.

Is SIA registered with the Dubai Land Department?

Yes. It is sold off-plan under DLD rules, so buyer money sits in a DLD-approved escrow account held by a certified trustee and releases against verified construction milestones, with the sale recorded on Oqood in your name. No source prints the project number or the bank — get both in writing and verify them on the Dubai REST app.

Does SIA qualify for the Golden Visa, and what is Grovy's record?

The entry 1 BHK at AED 1,695,000 falls short of the AED 2 million threshold, and no 2 or 3 BHK price is published to check against it. On the developer: Grovy was founded in 1984, handed over Aura in Jumeirah Village Circle with a completion certificate dated 28 May 2025, and has about 155 units across three current developments.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Islands: Agua Residence Tower B (from AED 1,700,000, handover 2027), Sunset Bay (from AED 1.69 M, handover 2026), Harbour by Prestige One (from AED 1,800,000, handover 2027) and Mackerel Tower (from AED 1,840,000, handover 2027). See every Dubai Islands project with prices and handover dates.

More by Grovy: Aria By Grovy (from AED 740,000, ready), Rivo by Grovy (from AED 650,000, handover 2027) and Aura by Grovy (from AED 415,000, ready).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Condor Marina Star Residences (from AED 1,690,825, ready), 310 Riverside Crescent (from AED 1,690,157, handover 2028) and Emaar Arlo (from AED 1.7 M, handover 2028).

Read next: Apartments for Sale on Dubai Islands: Prices and the Yield Question · Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · The Cost of Buying Property in Dubai. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.