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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:10

Where do Expats live in Abu Dhabi?

Do you live in villas/houses or apartments?

What areas are best for families with a pet to look at living?

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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 21:53

OK so there is lots of choice when it comes to living in Abu Dhabi. From what I have researched so far it is not cheap. I do have two children, so I think it better I look at nursery, schools and housing at the same time. Is it easy to get from place to place? Schooling is going to be the most difficult - and also not cheap. Start with the school, then the nursery, then look for a home. If you find a home the furthest end of the island to the school - no it isnt going to be easy to get around. It all depends on your housing budget.

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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 21:11

OK so there is lots of choice when it comes to living in Abu Dhabi. From what I have researched so far it is not cheap. I do have two children, so I think it better I look at nursery, schools and housing at the same time. Is it easy to get from place to place?

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 14:30

Thanks all, forgot to mention we have a cat and a guinea fowl (both heard we had arrived here and moved in). Al Mushrif sounds just like us......shall have a good look around. Many thanks for giving me the info. Have a good day :) yeh look at mushrif or between the bridges or rowdha or karama, there are expats there and they will be more expensive because apart from btb the rest on island.

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 14:28

Thanks all, forgot to mention we have a cat and a guinea fowl (both heard we had arrived here and moved in). Al Mushrif sounds just like us......shall have a good look around. Many thanks for giving me the info. Have a good day :)

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 14:17

Jowori / Marie-Anne, this is a compound in an older established area on the island (Karama): http://alkaramacomplex.com/main.aspx The villas are 4-5 bedrooms but smaller than villas in Jumeira. People either stay for a year or forever so you have to see if it's for you. still in the over 250+ rates tho

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 14:01

We lived in Al Mushrif when we first moved here and loved it, mainly because we didnt want to end up on a expat compound with loads of screeming kids etc. We loved the fact that we had to dodge chickens in the road, see the odd goat walk past, have neighbours who kept camels in their gardens etc. Al Mushrif is mainly independant villas, some do have their own pools etc. Its a very local area with good access to the city and off-island. Once the Mushrif Mall opens if will be great for shopping etc. We have since moved to Al Reef, and its the best thing we have ever done, there is a really good mix of locals and expats and the furthest spectrum to what we thought we wanted when we moved here. I suppose what I am trying to say is not to rule anything out, until you have had a good look around and got a feel about a place.

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:50

Jowori / Marie-Anne, this is a compound in an older established area on the island (Karama): http://alkaramacomplex.com/main.aspx The villas are 4-5 bedrooms but smaller than villas in Jumeira. People either stay for a year or forever so you have to see if it's for you.

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:26

I was just about to start a new thread and saw this one. Perhaps someone could advise me. We currently live in Jumeirah in Dubai. A complex of 18 old villas with lovely private gardens, pool and squash court. The area is a mix of old and new houses both independent villas and complexes. Probably a higher ratio of Emiratis than expatriates living in this area. My husband is now permanently working in Abu Dhabi and commuting daily and as my DD will be finished school in June I am trying to persuade DH to move to Abu Dhabi. He maintains there is no accommodation available and will not consider living in an expatriate housing complex like the Springs here which is hundreds of look alike villas. Rather we need to find a villa in an older established area. His office is in one of the new areas near the airport so maybe that side of town. Can anyone give me any advice? Many thanks i know what you mean about springs and that could be raha gardens and al reef to a certain extent. in khalifa b there are more little compounds about like 6 or 8 houses but they can be individual villas within that or semis but you can see as much or as little as you like of your next doors etc, but you will also find that the majority of these are expats as a lot of the landlords will not rent to locals themselves sometimes. in kca there are more buildings like in a terrace so to me they are not as good but each place is built by individual builders so its just what is available, and tell your husband that there is loads on offer now, not the case a couple of years ago but now there is. i wouldnt want to do the drive on the death road as its called as now they are changing the speed limits it will take longer too! there is nothing here to compare to jumeriah areas though so it will be different

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:21

Thanks Pootle Flump, may I ask what KCA, KCB and MBZ stand for, if I were to search Dubizzle would I understand what they are? kca is khalifa city a kcb is khalifa city b mbz is mohamed bin zayed city

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:04

Thanks Pootle Flump, may I ask what KCA, KCB and MBZ stand for, if I were to search Dubizzle would I understand what they are?

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:01

I was just about to start a new thread and saw this one. Perhaps someone could advise me. We currently live in Jumeirah in Dubai. A complex of 18 old villas with lovely private gardens, pool and squash court. The area is a mix of old and new houses both independent villas and complexes. Probably a higher ratio of Emiratis than expatriates living in this area. My husband is now permanently working in Abu Dhabi and commuting daily and as my DD will be finished school in June I am trying to persuade DH to move to Abu Dhabi. He maintains there is no accommodation available and will not consider living in an expatriate housing complex like the Springs here which is hundreds of look alike villas. Rather we need to find a villa in an older established area. His office is in one of the new areas near the airport so maybe that side of town. Can anyone give me any advice? Many thanks I would suggest you look around KCA, KCB and MBZ. There are loads of smaller compounds around there with more independant villas. Don't think you will get the squash courts though. Most of the large compounds like Sas Al Nakheel, Al Raha, Al Reef etc are all built identically and are probably more like you would describe the springs. All of the above are off island, with good access to the Airport area. ETA oh and the area Between 2 Bridges might be a good location to start looking as well <em>edited by Pootle Flump on 07/04/2011</em>

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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 12:51

I was just about to start a new thread and saw this one. Perhaps someone could advise me. We currently live in Jumeirah in Dubai. A complex of 18 old villas with lovely private gardens, pool and squash court. The area is a mix of old and new houses both independent villas and complexes. Probably a higher ratio of Emiratis than expatriates living in this area. My husband is now permanently working in Abu Dhabi and commuting daily and as my DD will be finished school in June I am trying to persuade DH to move to Abu Dhabi. He maintains there is no accommodation available and will not consider living in an expatriate housing complex like the Springs here which is hundreds of look alike villas. Rather we need to find a villa in an older established area. His office is in one of the new areas near the airport so maybe that side of town. Can anyone give me any advice? Many thanks

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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:23

Where do Expats live in Abu Dhabi? Do you live in villas/houses or apartments? What areas are best for families with a pet to look at living? they live in both, but just remember that in apartments you mostly cannot have pets, most landlords will not allow it.

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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:21

There are as many answers to that as there are expats in Abu Dhabi. Do you have children at school? If so that will be a huge factor in making a decision. Where will you or your husband work? What is your budget.

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