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Taking a step back from the hectic city life is exactly what the majority of property buyers are looking for, and the Green Community brings all this and more to the Dubai freehold property market.   Located next to the Dubai Investments Park in Jebel Ali, this freehold project from Union Properties features a selection of family-oriented villas and apartments, as well as a number of retail and commercial spaces.

Surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, the Green Community is all about promoting a greener and more relaxing way of life, while still offering residents all the comforts and conveniences of a self-contained freehold development.  All the units are well spaced apart and include luxury villas, family villas, townhouses, and apartments…

While many market forecasters predict that the Dubai property boom is nearing an end, there are also signs that indicate a continuation in property inflation, which is good news for property sellers.  While prices are not increasing like the past couple of years, the end of Ramadan and the start of the Autumn/Winter season signal a surge in property demand once more.  The Dubai property market is known for having a shortage of property in comparison to growing demands and an ever-increasing population.  While the number of developments currently under construction suggest that the demand and supply for freehold and rented property will even out in 2008, and result in prices dropping, the same complications that have occurred in 2007 look to continue into…

Finding a freehold property in Dubai that is spacious and great for family life is difficult, but finding a property that is part of a growing community and not too pricey is even harder.  Fortunately, Arabian Ranches, another great freehold project from Emaar offers various types of freehold villas and town homes, catering to couples, small families and larger families.  Located next to the Emirates road, and just a few minutes’ drive from Emirates Mall, several large hotels and the beach, Arabian Ranches really are in a key location with easy access to the main city of Dubai.

There is a good choice of sub-developments at Arabian Ranches, with smaller two bedroom town homes up to six bedroom independent villas.  All the properties are fully fitted to…

Now officially the world’s tallest building, and due for completion at the end of 2008, the Burj Dubai is the pinnacle of the Dubai property boom.  The Burj Dubai, along with the surrounding downtown area, will offer luxury residential and commercial property for freehold sale and because of global recognition and key location adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road, the amount of interest has been unrivalled.

The Burj Dubai features one, two, three and four bedroom luxury apartments, with a large number of floors solely dedicated to office space.  All the apartments feature individual finishing’s, unique design and the highest specifications of fixtures and fittings.  Besides luxury interior and great location, the main appeal of owning an apartment here is the…

The main reason behind investing in Palm properties is to live somewhere completely different from most freehold properties, and the Canal Cove homes are no exception.  These town houses are located on the crown of the Palm Jumeirah, and are particularly appealing to buyers that want a distinct piece of Dubai real estate, but without having to pay the high prices of other Palm property such as signature villas.

The Canal Cove homes are clusters of town houses that centre around a great selection of communal facilities.  With a choice of three or four bedrooms, theses units are perfect for couples and small families.  All Canal Cove homes are spacious, come with the finest fixtures and fittings as expected and ample balcony space to look out over the…

If the signature villas seem a bit steep in price, but the idea of living on an island still appeals, then the Garden Homes of the Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali are a good option for investors.  With unique features, a selection of architectural styles and a good choice of layouts, a Garden Villa is a worthwhile investment on the Dubai property market, where villas are always in short supply.  Buying property on the Palm Jumeirah or the Palm Jebel Ali is still very popular, mostly due to being part of a really unique freehold development, not to mention the beautiful views of the Arabian Sea.

There is a choice of four or five bedrooms in each Garden Villa, and a variety of floor plans that include: atrium, garden gallery, grand foyer and central…

Dubai Sports City is a massive project that will combine all things sport with a mixture of freehold property sub-developments.  Spread across 50 million square feet, Dubai Sports City will offer a really unique experience to residents and visitors alike, with a whole range of entertainment features, sporting facilities and sporting academies.  The first phase of the development is set to be completed at the end of 2007, with overall completion due to be some time during 2010.

Dubai Sports City is located at the heart of the Dubailand development, a huge master project that is located next to the Dubai Emirates Road.  Some of the main features of the project are four unique sporting stadiums of large capacity, Manchester United soccer academy, the…

Just down the road from the Business Bay project is another key freehold development that offers residential and commercial freehold space, Jumeirah Lake Towers.  This collection of mostly high-rise buildings is arranged around several manmade lakes and when completed, will offer a great environment for living and working.

Just a few of the upcoming towers include: Lake Plaza, Al Seef, Al Shera, Al Waleed Paradise, Armada, Concorde Tower, Dubai Arch, Dubai Gate, Falcon Tower, Flamingo, Fortune Executive, Fortune Tower, Global Lake, Goldcrest Views, Green Lakes Towers, HDS Tower, Indigo, Laguna Tower, Lake City, Lake Shore Tower, Lake Terrace, Lake View, Madina Tower, Manchester Tower, Ocean Heights, Palladium, Saba Tower, Tamweel Tower, The Icon, V,…