Bayut Exclusive Report: Top Property Buying Areas Of Abu Dhabi, Jan 2017
Being a prominent trade, manufacturing, financial services and cargo handling destination of the Middle East and North African region, UAE capital Abu Dhabi welcomes thousands of expats each month, many of who settle down in the peaceful yet bountiful land for good. The amiable weather and luxuries of living on offer leave little to be desired. So if you are packing your gear for life under the Abu Dhabi sun, consider our guide to popular buying areas so you can find the perfect apartment, villa or office in the city without breaking a sweat.
Apartments
According to Bayut.com’s search results data, the area that attracted most interest from buyers looking for apartments in the UAE capital in January 2017 was Al Reem Island. With respect to numbers, the area received a mammoth 54% share of the search queries from buyers on the hunt for units. Al Reem Island has shot up the popularity ranks in recent years due to its planned communities, high quality structures and its partial acceptance of pets which is a top consideration for many western owners. The locality was followed by Al Raha Beach that took home 18% of all searches for apartments on sale in Abu Dhabi. The freehold area is popular with buyers as it is close to the airport, as well as key leisure destinations.
At third position was Al Reef, another locality that benefits from closeness to key areas on the emirate’s periphery. Though Saadiyat Island, with 5% share of searches, was at the fifth spot, the locality appears set to become the next lifestyle destination in the emirate as a host of quality residential and commercial projects are set to come online in the coming years. At the fifth spot was Al Ghadeer, the community much closer to Dubai than the main island of Abu Dhabi. The quiet community is favoured by folks who work in Dubai but long for much more peaceful environment and lower rents than those found in the main areas of the two cities.
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Villas
In the villa category, Al Reef took the crown by attracting a majority 24% of all searches meant for villas on sale. The area lies close to the international airport and popular entertainment facilities on the nearby Yas Island, making it a sought after residential locality for families. Saadiyat Island was at the number two spot with 19% hits on the website, while villas along the Al Salam Street on the main island took the third spot on the list with 8% hits in January 2017. The list was rounded up by Hydra Village and Khalifa City A, communities that both received 7% share of the search queries on Bayut.com.
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Offices
The most popular area for acquiring office spaces in Abu Dhabi, by far, was Al Reem Island. As discussed earlier, Al Reem Island is a relatively new community that ranks high for quality of infrastructure. It is also home to a large majority of expats and business owners, who are more than inclined to set up their offices in Al Reem Island as well. The area received almost all (85%) of the search queries aimed at finding office spaces up for sale in Abu Dhabi.
