Dubai Resident Shares Insights on Renting a Four-Bedroom Villa in Villanova for AED 155,000
A British expatriate, Andrew Burgess, currently pays AED 155,000 annually for a four-bedroom villa in Dubai's Villanova community, highlighting the balance between budget, space, and family-friendly amenities.
Andrew Burgess, a British national residing in Dubai since 2007, currently leases a four-bedroom villa in the Villanova community for AED 155,000 per year. The property, which he shares with his family, features three bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, a maid's room, one balcony, and a garden.
Burgess, founder of the food app Forked Up, converted the downstairs bedroom into an office. His family's choice of Villanova was driven by the desire for a family-friendly community with green spaces and a neighbourhood atmosphere, similar to their previous residence in Mira, from which they were priced out due to rising rents.
He had initially negotiated a rent of AED 145,000 for the Villanova villa, paid in a single cheque, and secured this rate for three years. This provided stability amidst fluctuating rental prices in Dubai. The community offers easy access to major roads, supermarkets, restaurants, and shopping malls, with amenities like a community centre, parks, walking paths, and a dog-friendly pub contributing to its appeal.
Burgess previously lived in Mira, where rent escalated from approximately AED 95,000 to AED 150,000 annually before their landlord decided to sell. While the current rent of AED 155,000 is higher, he considers it good value given the amenities and community feel.
Questions, answered
- What is the current annual rent for the villa in Villanova?
- The resident, Andrew Burgess, currently pays **AED 155,000 annually** for his four-bedroom villa in Dubai's Villanova community.
- What kind of amenities does the Villanova community offer?
- The Villanova community provides amenities such as parks, walking paths, playgrounds, a community centre with a Geant supermarket, butcher, pharmacy, optician, pet shop, coffee shops, local restaurants, and even a dog-friendly pub.
- What was the initial negotiated rent for the Villanova villa?
- The initial negotiated rent for the villa was **AED 145,000 per year**, secured for a period of three years with a single cheque payment.
- How did the family's rent in Mira compare to Villanova?
- Before moving to Villanova, the family's rent in Mira initially started at approximately AED 95,000 per year, eventually increasing to AED 150,000 annually.
This brief was summarised and rewritten by Gaia Living from public reporting. Figures and details reflect the original sources.