Kensington Manor, JVC
Kensington Manor is a five-storey freehold residential building in JVC District 13, Jumeirah Village Circle, developed by ACW Holdings and completed in July 2015. Royale Stays manages JVC short-term rentals from a fee starting from 15%.
Developer
ACW Holdings
Storeys
5
Completed
July 2015
Units
Studio-2BR (larger available)
About Kensington Manor
Kensington Manor is a five-storey freehold residential building in JVC District 13, Jumeirah Village Circle, developed by ACW Holdings. The project was registered with Dubai Land Department in November 2008, construction started in January 2009, and the building was completed in July 2015. It offers a mix of fully furnished studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with larger layouts also available.
Worth noting for anyone comparing similarly-named JVC and MBR City developments: Kensington Manor is not related to Kensington Waters, a separate twin-tower project by Ellington Properties in MBR City. The two share only the "Kensington" name, not a developer, area or building format.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
Kensington Manor sits in JVC District 13, one of Jumeirah Village Circle's established residential pockets, with everyday amenities such as supermarkets, cafes and pharmacies within a short walk of the building. The building's JVC location gives reasonably quick road access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, putting Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah all within a manageable drive.
Kensington Manor joins Royale Stays' wider JVC Building Guide cluster alongside Regina Tower, Hyati Residence and Reef Residence, other freehold JVC buildings Royale Stays covers.
Unit Types
Kensington Manor offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with larger layouts also available at the building. Studio units run roughly 317 to 480 sq ft, and one-bedroom units run roughly 759 to 1,003 sq ft. All apartments come fully furnished and ready to move in.
Amenities
Amenities at Kensington Manor include a swimming pool, a sauna and steam room, a gymnasium, and a tennis court. The building has a children's play area, a communal terraced sunroof, and a barbecue/event space. Kensington Manor is covered by 24-hour CCTV and security staff, allocated covered parking, and multiple high-speed elevators, with 24-hour concierge service and a pet-friendly policy.
Transportation & Access
Kensington Manor's JVC District 13 location gives residents and guests road access to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, the two main arteries connecting Jumeirah Village Circle to the rest of Dubai. Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Business Bay are all a reasonable drive away, and both Dubai airports are accessible via Sheikh Zayed Road. JVC does not have its own Metro station, so most residents and guests rely on a car, taxi or ride-hailing app.
Rental & Price Trends
Royale Stays has not independently verified building-specific rental or resale price data for Kensington Manor, so the figures referenced here describe JVC's broader area-level rental market rather than this building specifically. JVC is one of Dubai's higher-volume rental districts, particularly for studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom stock, which matches most of Kensington Manor's own unit mix. Public Dubai Land Department records show an active resale market at Kensington Manor, with dozens of recorded sale transactions in recent years.
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Short-term letting anywhere in Dubai, including at Kensington Manor, runs through a DTCM holiday home permit, the same licensing requirement that applies regardless of building or area. Kensington Manor already has an established short-term rental presence: studio units in the building have been listed on Airbnb, alongside the building's longer-term rental activity on the major Dubai property portals.
In Royale Stays' experience managing short-term rentals across JVC more broadly, well-presented studio and one-bedroom units in established, amenity-equipped buildings like Kensington Manor tend to compete well in a district with strong renter demand. Royale Stays manages the full furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in and guest communications for owners here, from a management fee starting from 15%.
No Royale Stays-managed unit currently exists at Kensington Manor; figures above describe JVC-wide context and the company's standard offering.
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