It’s not easy finding the perfect home but adding a keyword will make the search ahead a whole lot easier. We find out what has been leading buyer and renter criteria in the past year from propertyfinder’s keyword search tool. Upturn leads and boost the appeal of properties by emphasising on these crowned slabs.
1 – Pool
Leading the popularity contest swims in a preference for a crash pad with a pool. It’s not hard to see why when the UAE sizzles with long summers and doesn’t slow down with warm winters. Why else would anyone live in the UAE if they weren’t obsessed with golden tans and barbecue Fridays?
2 – Type
It seems they are all realty geeks because your potential clients know the difference between an A1 and a M4 type property. With properties popping up at a race, buyers and renters have been doing their homework. Property types can determine the number of rooms and their sizes, windows and what you can see out of them, as well as location and amenities. The list goes on and UAE residents have memorised it.
3 – New
It’s little surprise to find people want to make financial commitments with a new build in the ever-expanding UAE. There’s a housing boom with exciting developments now that Dubai Expo2020 is bolstering macroeconomics.
4 – Furnished
Moving homes anywhere in the UAE is fairly straightforward, as long as you’re not a hoarder or have a 2.4 family. With a stylish backdrop in every emirate, it’s no doubt that the general public trust every room in their new abode to ooze modernity. The idea that they have to move their DEWA and a heap of other formalities keeps the nation’s mind collected when decorating flies out the window.
5 – Balcony
Most expats will setup home in an apartment and the perfect addition to the formula is a balcony. It might be a hubbub out there but the skyscrapers are letting urbanites drum that all out and focus on the illuminating views of high risers and the quintessentially Emirati marinas and beaches.
6 – Garden
Sitting comfortably amongst the upscale wish list is the garden, to remind you that everyone loves lush greenery and the outdoors. Whatever the size and plan, residents either want green fingers or a break from all the air conditioning.
7 – View
There’s no shortage of views when you’re living in a country that prides itself in innovation and securing world records. UAE residents are willing to pay a premium to add a view to their hard-earned budget. For those going down the buy-to-let route, it can promise a lucrative and secure rental income.
8 – Dubai
It might not be the capital of the UAE but it’s the capital of the world. The work-hard play-hard city never fails to keep shocking us with so much on offer. Everyone feels part of a community and there’s something new to explore on each day of the week. Who wouldn’t want to live in a world where its mantra is ‘nothing is impossible’?
9 – Seaview
The UAE is nestled in the pristine Arabian Gulf. If that wasn’t enough, there are manmade marinas, beaches and islands. The yacht-life and water sports are also big here, that’s why would-be buyers and renters are hallmarking their home with sea views.
10 – Private Pool
A pool is not enough, a hard day’s work warrants diving privacy at home. Splashing out on a private pool is making a strong case for investment as it improves chances of agreeing a deal.
11 – Metro
Heavy traffic is notorious here, especially in Dubai, and people want to avoid the busy thoroughfares and have the convenience of hopping off and on the metro lines. Whether they’re saving on cab fare or avoiding dangerous motorists, they want to be out of the hustle and bustle of the city for a minute.
12 – Maid
The nation has gotten used to the convenience of living in the UAE and they probably can’t even remember the last time they did a spring clean themselves. Maids in the UAE are skilled beyond everyone’s basic domesticated levels. They’ve all finally admitted it; they can’t live without them anymore.
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