Would you like a swimming pool to go with your Dubai property?

While most Dubai freehold properties come with communal swimming pools, not many come with their own private pools. The larger, luxury properties certainly do, but the extra cost of buying a luxury property is much higher than just getting a pool added to your current home, after all, you own it! There are many pool installation companies in Dubai, so check your yellow pages for information as most pool installations are completed in 10 days. Adding a pool to your garden is a more affordable option than buying a bigger house, and it is a great way to save money, but live in luxury.

Dubai properties with pools

Several freehold projects in Dubai feature private swimming pools such as all villas on the Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills and Jumeirah Islands. The problem with these homes is that not everyone can afford them, actually, very few people can. Properties here start from several million dirhams, which is just not a feasible option for the average resident or property buyer. This makes the build your own pool concept even better.

Dubai properties with optional pools

While you do not have to have a pool with your Dubai property, especially since you already have shared facilities with your home, there are even properties where you can choose to have a pool. The Meadows, Arabian Ranches and Al Kaheel are key Dubai freehold properties that come with a private swimming pool option, and they are considerably cheaper than the previously mentioned freehold developments.

It is your Dubai property!

Don’t be put off adding your own pool if you don’t have the option when you buy. Wherever you live, if you have bought the house then any added features, within reason, are yours to add. Since adding a pool is not as expensive as you would think, and they are available in all shapes and sizes, even for the smallest of gardens, you too can have a pool right outside!

So you think you have missed the boat to the Palm?

Nakheel’s Palm Jumeirah has been a constant talking point of the Dubai property market, and has been a worldwide phenomenon due to its unique design. If you are a property investor looking to buy a home in Dubai, and thought that the Palm is beyond your reach, then think again. While the development has sold out, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get your hands on any of the luxury apartments, villas and town houses available, or that you can’t buy property on one of the other Palm developments: Jebel Ali Palm and Palm Deira. Getting your property on the Palm Jumeirah There are many properties from the original Palm for sale on the secondary market and if you want to buy a property, this is your only option. Fortunately, there are huge varieties of units available, from the luxury signature villas to garden homes, and apartments that range from one to four bedrooms. More limited in supply are town homes and penthouses, but the owners are out there and by using a reputable estate agent, you can get hold of exactly what you want. Other Palm developments If you want more choice in property, but like the concept of living on a palm-shaped island, then certainly do consider the Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira. The former is very similar to the original Palm Jumeirah, but larger and with extra entertainment venues. This project is well underway and although it is still a few years away from completion, it does have the added features of more facilities, and unique waterhomes for sale. Residents have already moved onto the first Palm Island, but if you have the time to wait, then the Palm Deira may be a wise investment for the future. The Palm Deira will also feature freehold commercial space. Freehold property across Dubai No sensible property investors will limit their search for property to just these few developments. There are some great alternative developments by Nakheel, and so many other projects by a multitude of property developers, so be sure to use a real estate broker to recommend the best investments for you.Don’t wait to buy on the Dubai property market, as properties are being sold each day, and as they face completion, less and less will be available on the market, so get yours now!

Nakheel proven deliverer`s of quality Dubai real estate

Along with Emaar, Nakheel is Dubai’s other main real estate developer, and it also shares a love of building groundbreaking projects, with some of Dubai’s most famous property being as a result of its initiatives.

Most of the projects that people know of around the world are Nakheel’s work, and arguably the Dubai real estate market took off with its announcement of the Palm Jumeirah project back in 2001. Since then Nakheel has certainly been busy, and created a number of other projects that have captured people’s imagination.

The Palm Jumeirah is most probably the most famous piece of Dubai real estate, perhaps still more so than the Burj Dubai. A man palm shaped made island in the Arabian Gulf, the Palm Jumeirah features a huge array of property, with many apartment options, such as the Golden Mile, Shoreline apartments or Marina apartments. In terms of villas, there are Garden Villas along with the very popular Signature villas which come with their own stretch of private beach and pool. Nakheel didn’t just stop with just one Palm Island though! Oh no, they set about creating two more island ,The Palm Jebel Ali and The Palm Deira, both of which will be bigger than the Palm Jumeirah. The Palm Jebel Ali will have the added bonus of having water homes. Set out in the water, these four bedroom villas on stilts even come with their own private boat mooring.

Clearly having not had their fill of land reclamation with the three Palm Islands, Nakheel has also launched The Word project. Made up of 300 man made islands formed to shape a world map, the project was estimate to have cost 14 Billion USD. Not all that surprising then that buying an island here comes at a high price. Still, a nice development for those who have the money. However not all freehold property from Nakheel has to come in the form of islands out at a sea! For those looking for something a little more practical there is the mammoth Jumeirah Village project. Set to offer a luxury yet affordable life style, the project will contain over 6000 villas, with a multitude of options and designs. The development aims to provide all residents could ever need in the one place with schools, medical facilities, and entertainment facilities all here. Nakheel also has other developments such as Jumeirah Lake Towers, International City, and Jumeirah Islands to its name. Therefore when it comes to buying Nakheel properties, buyers can rest assured they are getting the best.

Palm properties prove profitable for England footballers

Turns out profiting from buying freehold in Dubai doesn’t just apply to the common person, as a number of celebrities and leading footballers have taken advantage of Dubai’s prestigious developments to make a killing on their investments. The England football team make a quick stopover here before the World Cup in 2002, and developer Nakheel was quick to offer signature villas to the team at discount prices. For just 600,000 pounds, footballers could own a piece of history with luxury villas fitted out to each owners individual specifications. With such a bargain offer, buyers included David Beckham, Joe Cole, Kieran Dyer, David James, Gary Neville and Ashley Cole.Celebrity property investment in DubaiThe whole idea of offering lower prices to the footballers, although they can obviously afford the villas easily, was to bring a higher level of prestige to the Palm Jumeirah and follow-on developments. The Palm has already been recognised worldwide due to its unique design and innovative living concept, but the added prospect of owning property next to the rich and famous gives property investors an added incentive. Attaching celebrities to the project has made sure that the properties stay highly in demand, and keeps the prices above many other developments that are ongoing in the city. Other celebrities include Michael Schumacher, Shar Rukh Khan and Italian footballer Francesco Totti.A good investment in Dubai real estateNot only has the celebrity investment in the Palm Jumeirah helped to raise the profile of the project, it has also reaped massive rewards for the buyers, even before their projects were finished. Now that the majority of the first Palm development is complete, early buyers can now sell their finished villas for around 2.5 million pounds, a massive profit from the initial discount price, and even early non-celebrity buyers have seen great returns. All in all, it pays to be a celebrity in more ways than one!For more information on buying a property on the Palm Jumeirah or any other Dubai freehold developments, be sure to get in touch with us.

Sell Palm Jumeirah premiums from an investor in the “know”

Is there ever going to be a good time to sell your property on Palm Jumeirah or Jebel Ali for that matter? This is the question facing many investors at the moment in Dubai and globally. The question was also put to a Dubai based businessman and real estate investor who recently sold his two properties on the Palm Jumeriah, reaping the rewards and a cool 200% premium gain on the payments he had made on the units up till then, infact it was a Garden Home and a Signature Villa. While there is no denying the ROI, he looks upon the completed transactions a tad wistfully at this moment in time.

“Who know, the sharp increases witnessed on the Palms secondary market and Dubai real estate activity could have pushed the premium beyond 300% or even as much as 400% he said” The Palm Jumeirah is certainly on a roll and anything seems possible these days it`s just knowing when to cash in which is certainly a nice problem to have! At the same time last year, secondary market sales related to the Palm Dubai and Dubai property was absolutely inactive and it did lead to doubts for me. But then came the handover of the residences and shoreline apartments starting in earnest late last year, the scenario changed abruptly. Every month since then has seen a mark up in prices being quoted by real estate agents in Dubai to seal a deal. ” In this context , I would still the content with the 200% hike I got - that is still an exceptional sum of money by anyone’s standards.

This investor is just one of thousands that were among the first when sales opened at Nakheel on the Palm Jumeriah way way back in 2002. The going price for a villa then was just Dhs 4.6 Million, can you believe it! You cant even get an Arabian Ranches for that these days. Now, it would be difficult to find the same villa for anything less than Dhs 14,000,000.