Dubai - Where to live
Discussion
Following my thread on the construction industry in Dubai, we've made the move and are now living in a serviced apartment whilst we decide where to live. We've got a few considerations to juggle so looking for the best compromise and a bit of local knowledge would be really appreciated.
My partner works in DIFC and doesn't want to drive to work (she doesn't have parking and isn't the most confident driver). iIdeally she would use a combination of taxi / metro
I'm likely to be working wherever the work is so will definitely have a car (thread to follow) so we need a car parking space.
We have a dog so ideally a villa / townhouse with garden, she will be in daycare during the week so will need to be somewhere they collect from.
We've been out to the lakes and Arabian ranches which where nice but AR , was too far out to realistically taxi / metro and the lakes is over our budget. The next compromise seems to be the springs but we've heard mixed reports about the quality?
As a curve ball we met up some friends who live on the palm (fairmont) whose balcony was huge and would easily accommodate the dogs toilet needs. We are also told the beach is dog friendly On the palm so this has now become a possibility?
We'd never considered apartment living before, but it appears the apartments are bigger than some houses back in the uk? So could work with the dog, but appreciate dogs are not really all that welcome here.
Anyone got any experience of this? Or could advise on any other areas to live?
My partner works in DIFC and doesn't want to drive to work (she doesn't have parking and isn't the most confident driver). iIdeally she would use a combination of taxi / metro
I'm likely to be working wherever the work is so will definitely have a car (thread to follow) so we need a car parking space.
We have a dog so ideally a villa / townhouse with garden, she will be in daycare during the week so will need to be somewhere they collect from.
We've been out to the lakes and Arabian ranches which where nice but AR , was too far out to realistically taxi / metro and the lakes is over our budget. The next compromise seems to be the springs but we've heard mixed reports about the quality?
As a curve ball we met up some friends who live on the palm (fairmont) whose balcony was huge and would easily accommodate the dogs toilet needs. We are also told the beach is dog friendly On the palm so this has now become a possibility?
We'd never considered apartment living before, but it appears the apartments are bigger than some houses back in the uk? So could work with the dog, but appreciate dogs are not really all that welcome here.
Anyone got any experience of this? Or could advise on any other areas to live?
Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond. We've been looking most of the week and still have a few yet to see. Surprised by the shear difference in quality of a number of the villas / apartments. Went to see a couple of villas that weren't even fit for a dog, never mind human occupation.
Search is ongoing but appreciate in the short term it will be a taxi / metro combination for the wife until she feels more comfortable with driving. I'll give her 3 months until she's fed up with the metro and she starts driving.
Still lots to consider, but thanks again.
Also now appreciate the sentiment on the quality of the letting agents. Given the fees at stake you'd think someone would offer a half decent service.
Search is ongoing but appreciate in the short term it will be a taxi / metro combination for the wife until she feels more comfortable with driving. I'll give her 3 months until she's fed up with the metro and she starts driving.
Still lots to consider, but thanks again.
Also now appreciate the sentiment on the quality of the letting agents. Given the fees at stake you'd think someone would offer a half decent service.
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