Villa needed
 

Hi everyone bit of a random thread I know but need to rent a villa end of the month 3M in Springs 2 if anyone knows of anything I'd be grateful!!

Cheers


DM
:fingerscrossed:

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mate go to www.dubizzle.com and do a search on there, there'll be fûcking loads.

In fact here we go:

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/search/men...esearch=Search

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Spugsy you're a good sport for coming back so quickly but have been looking at dubizzle with little success - Springs 2 good access to DBS and away from the road works. keeping an eye on Gulf News too but so bloody annoying all these agents!!

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springs 2 is the problem, they never come up and when they do they are soon re rented :)

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Thanks Blue Cat - always reliably responsive. That is exactly why I am asking for your help - you guys usually come up trumps with the answers to life's little connundrums. It is so frustrating - aaaaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhh!!!!

Best


DM

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so you want the Springs as I am guessing you have a kid in DBS?

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Yes, he starts in January but need to get the villa by the end of the month - my wordly goods leave on a boat next week ;)

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there are some empty on Street 5 on Springs three, still walking distance to DBS.

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Springs 2 preferable for access but to be honest I may start looking at Springs 3 too... Street 10 is close to the break in the trees by DBS as far as I remember - the walk to the school will mean no car school runs - a horror...

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personally I can't stand the Springs but if it suits you then go for it :)

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Close to school, office and friends - it suits - for now ;)

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I'm looking for one around Safa Park if anyone knows of anything going privately. I've seen a few, but nothing that ticks all the boxes and I agree with Daniel, dealing with agents is a pain in the backside. If something doesn't come up in the next couple of weeks, we'll just take one of those that I've already seen.

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I can't imagine why anyone wants to live in a Springs box. :confused:

Whilst I agree that most agents are a total shower I have found a few that are decent & reliable. I didn't mind paying mine as they did a great job and shockingly for Dubai are efficient and professional.

-

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Who were they...?? I worked property investment for 15 years and good agents worldwide are few and far between but agree they do exist. Not in abundance here though, unfortunately... :(

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They are called Top Class. Run by a Brit. I have dealt with ladies called Neelam & Gurpreet and they have all been very good. A refreshing change from all the others I have had to deal with.

www.topclassrealestate.com 04 422 4633

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Excellent - cheers Meow. Their website is down - will give them a tinkle tomorrow.

:thumbup:

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Hi Daniel
The Springs is a lovely community with some really nice houses & gardens, community pools & parks, sure you and the family will enjoy it.

your wife may wish to join another expat website www.expatwoman.com as there are plenty of ladies on there who live in and around the Springs and may be able to help find somewhere for you.

HTH - good luck with your move

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Cheers Ditzy :)

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that should be interesting :rolleyes:

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Interesting in what way? Sorry I think I may have missed the point... Once again, thanks Ditzy.

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i used to live in springs 2..

not helpfull, but thought id share that

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Not the best commander but thanks for sharing! :)

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keep on taking the medicine..

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joining EW may well put her off moving to Dubai not the other way round! :)

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Each to their own, right? ;)

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Absolutely. Life would be very very dull if we were all the same. Very dull indeed.

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sure!! having lived in the springs, i am entitled to share my opinion based on practical experience..

the buildings are junk, the gardens are junk, the pools suck and they are about as individual as lemmings..

but your right, each to their own...

In every springs resident, there is a 'couldnt afford the meadows' deep within...;)

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or The Lakes ...

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Yes well, we are all here for different reasons, some people may want to save a bit more money while they are here, rather than pour most of it into rent on a bigger house, and have less left over.

I don't think any of us should judge others on where they choose to live - nobody knows the reasons why each of us choose to live where we do.

Daniel - I've been to some lovely Springs houses and gardens. I'm sure yours will be just as nice. Happy bbq'ing! :)

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totally agree but why do you pay your own rent? that is a total waste of money if you ask me.

Daniel - heard of one on Springs three with a pool but won't be available til January?

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I didn't say I paid my own rent. I didn't even say I did pay rent.

Nobody knows anything about anyone else's personal circumstances, so to comment on where they choose to live is inappropriate. IMO.

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this is the sandpit.....not EW..

please dont be upset....

inappropriate is quite appropriate on here

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Don't worry...not upset ;)
But thanks for the concern :p

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If you're self employed you don't really have a choice, but we're certainly looking at cheaper rents than last year for better villas (fortunately). Now I just need to find a good removalist - my husband wants an el cheapo company but with an all Philapino team. If anyone has used a good one that fits the bill, can you let me know.

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Cheers Ditzy. And as for the other comments they are symbolic of the things I do dislike about Dubai - misplaced snobbism and upmanship. I have other priorities outside of how big my house is. The area is walking distance to my son's school which means my wife doesn't need to drive (necessarily) when it's not too hot. Apart from an increase in sq ft (which I don't need, frankly) the villas in Meadows and Lakes are not significantly better - I know because I am living in Meadows now. Great house, loads of space but in my view, a waste of money - I have plenty of money to subsidise a larger ego which will be better spent elsewhere.

Get over yourselves guys.

Cheers.

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hohohoho dont bite, if you knew me, you would understand that i am not 'over myself' nor snobby...

I just think the springs are shit, and for the record, if i had to pay for my own accommodation, i wouldnt even be in this shithole. So to that end, i agree with binning the meadows and going to the springs..

anyway..good luck..living in the meadows you will already be aware of the substandard workmanship and build quality..

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Cheers commander - appreciate that. Yes, I do know exactly what you mean by the workmanship - only one building I have ever been involved with here where the product came first and delivery amazing and that is Le Reve by the marina. My mate in Meadows worked that scheme as developer and it still stands as the only true quality here - everything else will struggle in comparison. I work with what I have and that is a shite market in London which brought me here and to work in the Middle East. Have to make these life changes every now and then so swapped the West End for Dubai - at least here the sun is out every morning :)

Best


DM

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i just couldnt beleive all these people were getting suckered into paying hollywood prices for bollywood standards...

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it is pretty common knowledge that the villas on the Lakes are of superior quality to those on the Springs and the Meadows. The lakes was the first development built and it was Emaars jewel in the crown, which they used to market and sell the Springs. All the Lakes properties are Arabtec finished however only certain properties on the Springs were afforded the professionalism of Arabtec and were subjected to shoddy door fittings and kitchens etc. Emaar built the lakes to rent, and remember then they were are the back end of nowhere so they had to have something 'special' to rent them!

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But you have missed the point completely - only moving to Springs out of pure convenience. I did look at some villas on the Lakes but frankly (and I only speak about the ones I looked at) I didn't like the configuration and the spec felt tired. It is a lovely setting though and feels mature. Maybe once my wife is comfortable with Dubai (she hasn't arrived yet) we will consider another location which will offer us more but for now Springs is perfectly suitable. Hope that's OK.