Sky Living Jumeirah Village Circle Dubai

Sky Living is a 176-unit mid-rise in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, by Peace Homes Development: 106 studios, 68 one-bedroom apartments and two 2 and 3 bedroom duplexes with private pools, over four podium levels and 19 residential floors. The source listing shows it from AED 801.52 K, about Rs 2.06 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, for studios and 1 bedroom units, with completion set for Q4 2026.

The plan is the reason to read this page. Peace Homes sells Sky Living on a 1 per cent a month structure: 20 per cent down, 36 monthly instalments of 1 per cent, 8 per cent at handover and a further 36 months of 1 per cent after you have the keys. That puts more than a third of the price after handover, which is rare in JVC. The price is higher than the JVC median per sq ft, and that is the trade.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Two starting figures are in print: AED 745,000 on one broker page and AED 801,520 on the source listing. The lower one is the older; developer prices in Dubai rise with construction progress, and a 7.6 per cent step between the two is typical of one price-list revision. Unit-level prices for the 1 bedrooms and the duplexes were not published in the sources we saw.

At about AED 1,820 per sq ft the entry studio is roughly 35 per cent above the JVC median of AED 1,347 (July 2026, DLD data via RE/MAX Hub). Part of that is the plan: a developer that lets you pay 36 per cent after keys is lending you money, and the price carries the interest. Part is the building, which has smart-home fit-out and a private-pool duplex tier. If you would pay cash at handover anyway, the premium is hard to justify against a 20/80 or 50/50 building nearby; if the post-handover instalments are what make the purchase possible, the premium is the cost of that.

Payment plan and total cost

Note the timing: 36 monthly instalments from a 2024 launch run to 2027, past a Q4 2026 handover, so in practice the construction and post-handover phases overlap and the developer will give you a single monthly schedule in the SPA. Service charges in JVC run AED 13 to 22 per sq ft a year; a 19-floor tower on a four-level podium will be mid to upper band, so budget AED 7,000 to 9,500 a year on a 440 sq ft studio, payable from handover while you are still paying instalments. Final plan and fees as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

JVC sits between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Normal-traffic drive times are about 15 to 20 minutes to Dubai Marina and JBR, 15 minutes to Mall of the Emirates, 20 to 25 minutes to Downtown and Business Bay and 25 to 30 minutes to Dubai International Airport. No metro serves JVC; Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Internet City are the nearest Red Line stations. Peace Homes' completed Sky Vista is in the same community and is the building to walk through for the finish standard.

Circle Mall, JSS International School and dozens of clinics and supermarkets are open. Sky Living's exact district is not stated in the sources we saw; ask, because the outer districts still carry construction traffic.

Amenities and specifications

Quoted: smart-home features, a swimming pool, a gym, and private pools on the duplex units. Detailed amenity lists vary by broker and none is authoritative; ask the developer for the amenity schedule that appears in the SPA. Parking is not detailed; assume one bay per unit. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Peace Homes Development was founded in 2012 by Ahsan Rasheed and began in property upgrades before moving into development. Portal profiles list Empire Residence, Empire Suites and Sky Vista as delivered, and one profile also lists "Sky Livings" as delivered, which contradicts the Q4 2026 completion date on every other source and is most likely a mix-up with Sky Vista. The company has four projects with about 2,083 units under construction and says all projects to date have been delivered on time.

That is a real but short record: three completed mid-rises and a pipeline of over 2,000 units is a big step up. Check the DLD progress reading on the Dubai REST app before each instalment, and visit Sky Vista.

For overseas buyers

Buying from abroad. On the AED 801,520 entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 32,061 (USD 8,700), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. Most overseas buyers pay through the developer's plan rather than a UAE mortgage. The ownership rules, fees and non-resident lending for every passport are in our Dubai buying guide; the notes below work the numbers for an Indian buyer.

Ownership. JVC is freehold; a foreign buyer holds the title deed outright.

Remittance. The total of about AED 833,600 fits inside one person's USD 250,000 per financial year LRS limit (about AED 918,000), and the 1 per cent monthly plan spreads it over three or more financial years, so the limit is not a constraint here. TCS applies above the annual threshold and is claimable in your Indian return.

Golden Visa. Not from a studio or 1 bedroom. The threshold is AED 2 million of property; a duplex may reach it, but its price is not published.

Yield and tax. No property or rental income tax in Dubai. JVC studios are quoted at 8 to 10 per cent gross in 2026 on cheaper units; at AED 801,520 for 440 sq ft, plan on 6 to 7 per cent gross and about 5 per cent net after service charges. Rent is taxable in India as income from house property after the 30 per cent standard deduction; the India-UAE treaty prevents double taxation.

Exit. Post-handover plans complicate resale: until the developer is paid in full, you sell with the developer's no-objection certificate and the buyer takes over or clears the balance. Plan to hold at least until the instalments end.

Pros

• 36 per cent of the price paid after handover at 1 per cent a month
• Developer has three completed JVC buildings, including Sky Vista, to inspect
• Smart-home fit-out and private-pool duplexes in a 176-unit building
• Total cost fits one person's annual LRS limit, spread over several years
• Q4 2026 handover is close

Cons

• Entry rate of about AED 1,820 per sq ft is about 35 per cent above the JVC median
• 1 BHK and duplex prices not published
• No DLD project number or escrow bank found in any source
• A pipeline of 2,083 units is large for a developer with three delivered buildings
• Resale is harder while post-handover instalments are still running

Who this is for

• Buyers who need most of the price spread over the years after handover
• Indian buyers who want each year's outlay well inside the LRS limit
• Landlords planning to hold for five years or more

Who should look elsewhere

• Cash buyers, who can find the same studio size cheaper per sq ft in JVC
• Anyone who needs the Golden Visa from a single unit
• Buyers who may need to resell within two years of handover

Our verdict

Sky Living is a financing product as much as a building: you pay about a third above the community rate for the right to pay a third of the price after you have the keys. For a buyer who would otherwise not be able to buy in Dubai at all, that can be worth it; for a cash buyer it is not. Check the DLD record, walk through Sky Vista, and compare with Roma Residences and VUE by Crystal Bay on our Dubai section. All projects are listed here.

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 price of Sky Living in JVC?

The source listing shows it from AED 801.52 K, about Rs 2.06 crore, for a studio of about 440 sq ft. An earlier broker listing printed AED 745,000. 1 bedroom and duplex prices are not published.

What is the payment plan?

20 per cent down, 1 per cent a month for 36 months, 8 per cent on handover, and 36 per cent after handover at 1 per cent a month. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee. Final as per the SPA.

When is handover?

Q4 2026 on every source we checked.

Is Sky Living registered with the DLD?

It is sold off-plan in Dubai and must be DLD-registered with an escrow account. No source prints the project number; verify on the Dubai REST app.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not from a studio or 1 bedroom; the threshold is AED 2 million of property.

What are the service charges?

Not yet published. Budget AED 7,000 to 9,500 a year on a 440 sq ft studio, at the JVC band of AED 13 to 22 per sq ft.

What rental yield can I expect?

About 6 to 7 per cent gross and 5 per cent net on the entry studio at this price; cheaper JVC studios are quoted at 8 to 10 per cent gross.

Can a foreign national buy, and how is the money sent?

Yes, JVC is freehold, and the total of about AED 833,600 spread over several years sits well inside one person's USD 250,000 annual LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) limit. Buyers of any other nationality can own on the same terms: Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to all nationalities, there is no residency requirement and no local partner, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name.

What has Peace Homes delivered?

Empire Residence, Empire Suites and Sky Vista in JVC, per portal profiles, with about 2,083 units across four projects under construction.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current Sky Living price list, the DLD progress reading and a visit to Sky Vista.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Jumeirah Village Circle: Binghatti Orchid (from AED 800,000, ready), Roma Residences (from AED 800 K, off-plan), Concept 7 Residences (from AED 784 K, ready) and Ellington Belgravia (from AED 820,000, ready). See every Jumeirah Village Circle project with prices and handover dates.

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Anwa Residences By Omniyat (from AED 800,000, ready), Azizi Wasel (from AED 800,000, handover 2027) and Emaar Creekside 18 (from AED 800,000, ready).

Read next: Apartments for Sale in JVC, Dubai: Prices and Yields · 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.