Discovery Gardens?

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Ok I think Discovery Gardens is the name of the place my husband is thinking of look at. Any comments?

Thanks,
Korena

[sgilli3]

Discovery Gardens are new.
They are located in Jebel Ali (near Ibn Battuta shopping mall)
I believe there are studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments (I think studios start from about 70,000 dhs, and 1 bedrooms from 100,000)

[bubbles]

Have just moved in, been there for a week now. Its a nice place, still very quiet as there aren't many people living there. Many only moving in nowas the buildings become available. There is still a bit of construction going on to the back of discovery gardens, but we've not been bothered in the little time weve been there. This makes getting a taxi quite a problem if you order one or plan on finding one next to the road. I normally have a 15 minute walk in the morning to find a taxi. But then again we stay at the back of discovery gardens.

The main "problems" are that people tend to struggle to find your building (depending where you are) , but this is mainly cause its a new development, and not all boards are up yet. I am expecting it to become a lot easier in months or so.

but for now, were enjoying our place. You get a lot more space for your money. Our 1br apt is 100k a year, and is around 1000 sq feet.

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Better Homes have been advertising DG rentals for 70k studio, 90k 1 bdrm. I forgot 2 bdrm rental - maybe 120k? I don't think there are 3 bdrm apts.

[NataschaW]

I saw that you are living at Discovery. Have things improved as I am coming out next week for 10 days to furnish my place and will need cabs and stuff delivered etc etc? Are the concierges any good and all the pools open now please?

[bubbles]

Hi Natascha.

Concierges? There are none in my building...

Still lots of building going on where I am. It actually has seemed to pick up. Don't know where you will be looking.

No pools finished that I know of. Cabs are not really a problem anymore, when you call them they generally find the place in around 10-15 minutes. You might be lucky and get one next to the road as well, but don't bet on it. Disc Gardens is still very much empty. Things seem to be speeding up though.

I haven't had problems with my deliveries.

All this is based on my observations around the 120-130 buildings. I am in Building 127.

[NataschaW]

Thanks for the speedy response!

On all the brochures it said there are 12 swimmings pools on site and agents confirmed there is one near my building?????

When i last saw the development in january there was a large desk in the main foyer so I assumed each building would have its own concierge.

I need to get keys cut and also looking for a weekly maid who already does the area.

I am really not happy with the agents as they told me we paid in full back in April and then they have slapped me lots of charges on at the last minute and I even have had to pay for air con even though it was listed as a building feature on the original brochure?!!

I should have the shippers deliver all my things next Friday so hope they can find the building!

Do the cabs call you when they are outside like they do in the UK?

[NataschaW]

Did you move there?

[bubbles]

Yeah, i know how you feel...

There are 12 swimming pools yes, and even one right outside our building... The thing is they are not finished yet. I haven't had a chance to go through the whole DG, so can't confirm that there are working pools in other places or not.

Yes we have a large desk, supposedly where the security guard sits. But we seem to share one between 3 buildings. Perhaps there will be one for each building once they are all full, as I say, its still pretty quiet our side...

As for a maid, I have a number that got slipped under my door, but never phoned. We clean ourselves. I am sure though that you will be able to find one in your building though.

We don't pay for aircon. Just DEWA. But our agent also said while we were looking that there is a period in which you buy where you pay for dewa, but you then get the rent at a discounted price. we missed the deadline for that, so we paid 5 grand extra rent, and now don't pay for AC. Don't know if that was all talk though.

The cabs give you a missed call yes. If you don't reply , I have found that they will just leave. Some cabbies do actually call you though.

May i ask in what number area you guys will be staying? Might make it easier to tell you about it if I know of it.

To my surprise I found out they are building a mosque right next to our building. Luckily judging by the progress on the pool, it may just only finish once our lease expires.

[bubbles]

Been living there for 3 months now.