Hi all
After leaving the UAE a few years ago it looks like we shall return. However I am a little out of touch on locations to live. Now my budget is 150k pa. I dont need super modern or massive (Dewa bills and all that!) I just want somewhere nice with a community feel and so the little one (3yrs) can play as well. Garden would be helpful and 3 beds ideal....
Any ideas all?? Springs? JVC? JLT?? any new ideas welcome.....
Many thanks all....
Hi, I would suggest you look at the website propertyfinder.ae (or dubizzle.com). Rents these days are quite soft, and 150K p.a. should find you much more than what it used to. Is your budget 150 k p.a. for the rental? If you read through the threads, you will have various kinds of ongoing expenses. e.g. there is now a housing fee which is 5% of the rental amount, which comes along with your DEWA bills. The DEWA bills in a villa will be much higher than an apartment. Also, the utility bills in an apartment with district cooling are much higher than an apartment in which "chiller" is included. So these will be in addition to the 150K.
You havent written anything about your commute etc., but if you are looking for villas for a small family, there are LOTS of options - Arabian Ranches, Springs, Lakes (though I dont think 150K gets you anything there), JVT, and some older/smaller villas in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah. So literally all over Dubai. Similarly there are MANY choices of apartments - my personal choices would be JLT, Greens, Downtown, and even some rare gems in Umm Suqeim.
So you need to look at the websites, figure out locations you like, and then ask more pointed questions. Al the best!
Edited to add: Also look at Cedre Villas in Silicon Oasis. Quite nice and just about fit your budget. And the apartments in Palm Jumeirah (be mindful of which building, as only some have beach access)
