Betterliving March 2019

Area guide | PROPERTY
Ask the Agent
Lauren Hutton is the Al Barsha
expert at Betterhomes. If you
would like to contact her to
arrange a showing or to learn
of any ‘open house’ dates in
the area, call 04 408 1000
OFF-PLAN
PROPERTY FOCUS
Arabian Ranches III
Established in 2000, Al Barsha is a collection of four
sub-communities (Al Barsha 1, 2 & 3) with Al Barsha
South the latest addition to the area. Al Barsha 1 is
where you’ll find most of the apartment buildings, shops
and restaurants. Al Barsha 2, 3 and Al Barsha South
are predominantly villa communities. The area has
expanded significantly over the last 10 years and with
plenty of schools and hospitals within easy reach, ample
shopping destinations and the popular Al Barsha Pond
Park, it’s easy to see why growing families flock here.
It’s also popular among young professionals
looking for value for money rental properties,
with studios starting from AED40,000 and a
good selection of standalone and compound villas
starting from around AED150,000 per annum. In
terms of property sales, transaction numbers are
moderate compared to other developments due to
the large resident community of Gulf nationals.
The streets in Al Barsha 2, 3 and Al Barsha South
are wide and villas often come with their own private
pools and barbecue areas for entertaining. Residents
opting to live here enjoy easy access to everything
they need while benefiting from the peace and quiet
of being away from the city’s hustle and bustle.
There’s a good selection of public transportation
options too, including two metro stations close by,
as well as buses, official taxi stands and plenty
of opportunity to hail a cab on the street.
PROPERTIES IN AL BARSHA
For Sale
Price on request. Al Barsha South,
4-bed villa
4
different
communities
collectively
make up the
Al Barsha
area
For Rent
AED86,999 annually. Zee Zee Tower,
2-bed apartment, unfurnished
WHAT IS IT?
A gated community consisting of
three- and four-bedroom townhouses
set around a 7.5-acre central park and
lifestyle hub, this is the third iteration
of Emaar’s hugely successful Arabian
Ranches residential development.
WHERE IS IT LOCATED?
Situated in Dubailand between Sheikh
Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street
and Emirates Road, Downtown Dubai
and Dubai International Airport are
just 20 minutes’ drive away with the
under-development Expo 2020 Dubai
site, Global Village, Al Qudra Cycling
Track and Arabian Ranches II only five
minutes away.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN FEATURES?
In addition to its green centrepiece, the
community will boast a four-kilometrelong
boulevard, lazy river, clubhouse
parkour and skate park, botanical
garden, barbecue area, cricket pitch
jogging track and gym plus ample
retail and dining facilities and mosque.
WHAT IS THE STARTING PRICE?
From AED1.2 million for a three-bed
townhouse and upwards of AED1.6
million for a four-bed property.
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED
COMPLETION DATE?
April 2022.
IS THERE A PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE?
The 5% booking down payment is
followed by scheduled 5% instalments
spread across six years with the final
10% due in 2025.
For further information, call
Betterhomes on 04 409 0998
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