The latest news on the UAE’s neighbourhoods:
New fines in Discovery Gardens
In order to promote “safe and harmonious living” in Discovery Gardens, Nakheel has told residents not to overcrowd apartments, use balconies to store items, smoke in corridors, or set up dish antennas on building roofs.
Offenders will face penalties or even be reported to the Dubai Police.
Emirates 24|7: AED 1000 fine for smoking in Discovery corridors
Where are rents rising?
Rents have started to increase in selective areas of Dubai after the pace of rental income slowed down significantly in 2011, but will continue to fall in fringe communities, according to a new report.
“The pace of decline in Dubai rents slowed down significantly in 2011 and is starting to shift gradually into selective increases in areas of higher quality and demand,” Global Investment House (GIH) said in a new GCC real estate sector report released recently.
Asteco, a real estate consultancy, in its first quarter 2012 report, mentioned that overall rental rates for apartments and villas rose by one per cent on average. Downtown Dubai rents rose five per cent, followed by Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) at four per cent and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) at three per cent. Rents in Meadows and Green community climbed by three per cent, respectively, while Arabian Ranches reported a two per cent jump.
Emirates 24|7: Dubai rents on the rise in select areas
New Palm project ready ‘in 18 months’
Nakheel broke ground on its Palma Residences project last week, with the Dubai government-owned developer claiming construction will be complete in 18 months.
At a press conference held in the city, Nakheel said 30 units at the Palm Jumeirah development had already been sold at a combined value of AED223m (US$60m), with 30 more potential buyers in the pipeline, said Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah.
Arabianbusiness.com: New Nakheel Palm project ‘complete in 18 months’
Which Meadows is most popular?
The Meadows is a very popular villa project by Emaar, but even within the community some sub-communities score more over the others.
Nick Grassick, Sales and Leading Director at Allsopp and Allsopp believes that Meadows 2 -5 are the most popular ones and the once-most popular Meadows 1 has lost its status.
“Meadows 2 -5 [are the most popular] simply for the approach along Meadows Drive, the proximity to the schools and amenities and also for how quiet they are and away from construction sites, i.e. Jumeriah Park and JLT bypass.
Emirates 24|7: Which Meadows is most popular and why?
June opening for Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Mangroves
A luxury resort set alongside Abu Dhabi’s lush mangroves is set to open its doors to guests in the next three months.
The Eastern Mangroves resort, a hotel and residential complex, is to start opening in phases from June, its developer said yesterday.
The first part to launch will be the five-star Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa, which is being managed by the Thai operator Anantara. This is due to be followed by the first phase of the residential element in August, and the remaining homes, a 30-berth marina, and a retail area with restaurants, by the end of the year.
The National: June opening for Eastern Mangroves
Flooding in the Green Community
Even when the sun shines bright, residents of The Green Community West have to waddle through water ponds. So much so, more water pumps are being installed to drain rain water into a nearby lake.
Between the tiles of the neatly paved streets in this community you can see the evidence of what is called by residents ‘a lake in the street’ at times. White stains are left as traces of the water flooding the streets…
Emirates 24|7: The Green Community in Dubai is being flooded
