Al Barsha Villa Rental Reaches AED 690,000 for Business and Family Use
An Australian consultant and former nurse is paying AED 690,000 annually for a five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha, which doubles as her family home and a registered business address.
A Dubai resident, Sarah Donaldson, an Australian former nurse who now runs The Business Injection, an aesthetic clinic consultancy, rents a five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha for AED 690,000 per year. The property serves as both her family residence and a registered business location for her company.
Ms. Donaldson, with her husband and two children, resides in the main villa, while her team operates from a detached majlis, which has been converted into office space. This separate structure includes staff facilities and a kitchen, with future plans to create an open workspace. A significant modification to the property involved building a four-car, air-conditioned garage from scratch.
The family previously lived in The Villa and Al Barsha 1, with rents increasing from AED 350,000 to AED 400,000 before settling on the current AED 690,000 property. The decision to move was driven by the need for a combined living and working space, prioritising a detached office. The Al Barsha location is favoured for its proximity to essential amenities such as Dubai Hills Mall, The Palm, JVC Circle Mall, and various schools. The family values the privacy and plot size of the villa, opting to rent rather than buy in this specific segment, preferring to invest in businesses with quicker rental returns.
Questions, answered
- What is the annual rent for the Al Barsha villa?
- The annual rent for the five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha is **AED 690,000**.
- How is the Al Barsha villa being used?
- The villa serves as a family home for Sarah Donaldson and her two children, while a detached majlis on the property functions as a registered business address and office space for her consultancy, The Business Injection.
- What significant modifications were made to the property?
- The most significant modification was the construction of a **four-car, air-conditioned garage** from scratch. Also, the majlis was converted into office space, and there are plans to modify the pool area and add a carport.
- What were the previous rental costs for the family?
- The family's previous rental costs progressed from **AED 350,000** to **AED 400,000** before moving to their current AED 690,000 Al Barsha villa.
- Why was the Al Barsha location chosen?
- The Al Barsha location was chosen for its convenient access to amenities such as Dubai Hills Mall (six minutes), The Palm (nine minutes), and JVC Circle Mall (four minutes), as well as its proximity to various schools and a nearby park.
This brief was summarised and rewritten by Gaia Living from public reporting. Figures and details reflect the original sources.
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