CONTENTS MAP P 14
HOW THIS MAGAZINE WORKS This magazine is designed to be an easy-to use guide to buying or renting a home or commercial space in Dubai and across the UAE. On page 14 you will find our map, which breaks the city into 15 separate districts: after the map you’ll find the listings broken down by district. In each district, properties which are for sale are listed before those for rent, with each then sorted by area, price and availability. Throughout each district are this month’s featured properties, defined by their large pictures. For more listings, visit the Better Homes website at www.bhomes.com. Happy hunting!
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HOME TRUTHS
The impressive rise of Dubai Marina plus the latest mortgage rates
16 RECOMMENDED PROPERTIES 18 PALM JUMEIRAH
30 DUBAILAND
The market’s top offers selected for you
See p25 for a cool JBR pad with mezzanine
Rent a five bed villa in Arabian ranches for only AED280,000 per year
34 DOWNTOWN
Great options on offer in DIFC and the beautiful Boulevard Walk
38 SHORT-TERM RENTALS 40 ABU DHABI
Managing Director Victoria Hazell-Thatcher
A three bed flat at Al Basri for AED 3.6 mn - see p 18 for details
19 MARINA EMIRATES LIVING
High quality amenities, zero hassle: read on...
Flip to p41 for a lovely four bed Gardenia Villa in Golf Gardens under AED5mn
43 SHARJAH & NORTHERN EMIRATES Top homes in Ras Al Khaimah 46 COMMERCIAL ZONE Time to find a sparkling new office for your company 53 BETTER INTERIORS Smoothie makers, top bathrooms and the latest products 60 BETTER COMMUNITIES
August 2009
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