Nakheel has announced that residents that live on the Palm Jumeirah will be charged up to 5,000 dirham per year for access the beach clubs.

It was mentioned over the last few months that Nakheel were looking to take these steps however, did anybody really believe that this would happen? We know Nakheel is strapped for cash but is this necessary?
The outlook looks grim for the tenants on the Palm, pay for access to the gymnasium, swimming pool and private beach… Will this take away the reasons to pay the extra to live on the Palm?

Details have been presented to the residents meeting group and have not been finalised however it is expected that an announcement will take place within a week.
Nakheel, one of the largest Dubai Property developers in Dubai are also looking to charge non residence up to 12,000 dirham per year to use the facilities as they feel this would help subsidise the resident’s fees.
Apparently this is applicable to people living in the Shoreline project and a family membership is understood to be 5,000 dirham and will give full access to the beach club.
With all this said it is still no clear whether Nakheel has received approval from RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) so that they can go ahead with the privatisation of the shoreline’s beach club.
Nakheel, a government owned developer is still in dispute with the owners of the properties in the Shoreline as to who has the rights the beach clubs, this has led to the owners receiving separate bills for maintenance and the facilities at the beach clubs.
RERA and Nakheel declined to comment.
Many homeowners in the Shoreline have rightly lodged complaints as they believe that they were sold the properties with the understanding that they had free access to the facilities such as pools, gyms and beach.
“Many tenants and owners alike are questioning whether they will be able to get the beach access when renting a property in the Shoreline. With the appeal of the Palm Jumeirah quite obvious I really wonder how this will affect the quality of living for many tenants. The Shoreline has always dictated a higher rental price as tenants have access to the facilities, now it looks like the rental figure will go up by an extra 5,000 dirham’s. I think that owners of the Shoreline apartments firstly need to check there Sales and Purchase agreements and see if this were mentioned at the time of purchase” says one tenant in Shoreline.

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Property World Dubai is adamant that the Dubai property market is close to the bottom of the down turn. Now the big question for so long time has been – how far can it go down? The answer is simple. It depends on who you talk to about it. Many brokers and landlords in Dubai still have properties advertised at old prices. So, if you have two identical properties available on the same floor in the same building, one is priced at 500,000 dirham the other is priced at 650,000 dirham, is the market going to continue to come down for the later owner? Yes it is.

Properties in Dubai are selling like hot cakes according to Peter Twist of Property World Dubai. “As long as the property is priced correctly, it will sell. There is no shortage of buyers in the Dubai market at this time, many of our buyers are from the UK or at least have been resident in the UK for some years”.

Many owners of Dubai property have seen huge drops in the prices since the crash; some report up to 60%. Buyer interest has been weak for the last 2 years however, due to a very stable market for the last 6 months; it seems buyers feel more confident in the Dubai property market once again.
Property World Dubai has seen an increase in the rental market, especially Jumeirah Lake Towers and Dubai Marina as these areas have now become more affordable to the majority. There has also been an increase in the higher end properties as more companies have relocated their offices to different areas in Dubai to capitalise on the low commercial rental prices.
Many relocation companies are reporting that they have a very big demand from high end corporate clients that are relocating from huge companies currently based in the likes of Singapore and Hong Kong.

The upturn in the market will surely be welcomed by the Dubai Government who has recently announced that they will once again be providing resident visas for investors in Dubai. This news will have a huge impact on the Dubai property market. The issuing of the Dubai residency visas will be finalised over the forthcoming months.

Source: Property World Dubai

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Dr. Aires believes that investing in training in particular the tourist sector will make the region stand out from the rest of the competition as a major player as a holiday destination for the summer and winter breaks. With golfing holidays at an all time high due to some low cost airlines reducing their prices recently, the winter is sure to bring a huge amount of tourism again to the Algarve region of Portugal.

Dr. Aires believes that the great weather and wonderful beaches already bring tourists back time after time but it is time to concentrate on the level of service offered. He has noted that the majority of complaints received are targeted at the poor levels of service in restaurants and hotels, and that by offering training to these key areas will provide a more pleasurable holiday experience.

As mentioned earlier the golf industry in the Algarve is a major reason why many visitors come to the region out of the main summer periods. The Algarve is host to the Portuguese Masters which is based at the Victoria Golf resort in Vilamoura, this is a great sporting event that attracts enthusiasts from all over Europe.

The Algarve has seen a huge amount of property investors storming the region over the last few years which has led to many properties being offered for rent on a short term basis. Katie Smith from the worldwide holiday rentals company ‘Apartment and Villa Rentals’ states that over the last 5 years the Algarve in particular has seen a huge amount of property bought for the purpose of short term holiday rentals. A high number of the properties were purchased as an ‘Off Plan’ investment and many have been completed over the last 18 months. With this in mind we have seen a massive increase in property to rent in Portugal on the website. She continues to say that searches on the www.apartmentandvillarentals.com website have favoured regions like the Algarve and many of their clients have been fully booked for the periods from May until late September.

The Algarve is a fantastic wine producing area and seen increases in production over the last few years. Many of the regions wine producers have started to export further afield that Portugal, a certain Sir Cliff Richard has probably had a little to do with the recent success. Sir Cliff has his own vineyard in Central Algarve producing a great range of wines. A leading supermarket in the UK currently sells his range of wines, Cliff obviously does very well throughout the Algarve as his wine is a best seller in many supermarkets. A tour of his vineyards is also possible when visiting the region, a very interesting day out for wine lovers and fans of the great man.

Sources:
Dream Homes Portugal
Apartment and Villa Rentals

One of the main reasons for this is due to the expectation of less tourists in these resorts, this was not the case. But the problem did arise of less cars to rent means higher prices to pay.

Many tourists used to use comparison websites to find the best deals prior to travelling but recently many tourists have chanced it and tried to get cheaper car hire in the resorts or left it very late to book the cars on line.

Some reports have stated that holiday makers travelling to holiday rental accommodation have seen rises of up to 40%. This is incredible considering the current economical times.

If your looking to book a car whilst on holiday then make sure to book it as early as possible and avoid paying the higher prices. If you look at it from the eyes of the rental agent then the more cars that they have the cheaper they can rent them for to get rid of them early. Then as they get to the last few cars why should they keep the prices cheap? They will put the prices up to cover the cheaper cars rented earlier. This also goes for flight seats on many airlines, hence the special £5 offers you get for booking in advance for next March etc.

We have already had reports that in some popular holiday resorts there is a shortage of cars to rent. The best advice is to try to book a car from another location rather than the airport like down town, this may be a bit more of an inconvenience but you may find that prices and availability are better. Sometimes a short taxi ride may be the answer to your problems and also present you with less queues.

So, if you have a holiday coming and many of us are trying to book last minute deals to get away to the sun. As last minute tour operator deals are down considerably compared to last year, private holiday rentals have risen.

Danny Wood, Marketing Manager for Apartment and Villa Rentals explains “Many of the clients on the “Apartment and Villa Rentals” website have their own holiday accommodation booked up until the end of September. Most holiday properties have not had vacancies for the summer since April/May, this is a great time for people with private accommodation as flights are at a low.

The Canary Islands which used to be a more expensive place to get too than mainland Spain has new flights for the forthcoming winter with all time low prices. Ryanair has really shaken up the Canary Islands and other destinations with these new routes.

All I can say is if you have accommodation that you rent or are considering to rent then feel free to advertise it on the Apartment and Villa Rentals website (http://www.apartmentandvillarentals.com) and start to get some early booking in for next year”.

Owners of Holiday Accommodation For Rent are choosing the new Apartment and Villa Rentals website to Advertise their Holiday Lettings.

You will find many Holiday Rentals companies on the internet, but at Apartment and Villa Rentals you can find a personal touch that could make you feel assured that by Advertising your Holiday Home they will work as hard as you will to gain those extra vital Vacation Rentals.

They have adopted an attitude that they will not sit back and wait for potential clients to find the website, but they will actively build and Promote the site so that they get out their and find your potential clients.
Apartment and Villa Rentals is consistently striving to grow as a Property Rental company. Even though the companies existence has been short they have already through effective Marketing seen great signs of growth. They have seen unique visitors to their site increase by over 20% month on month, thus giving much more exposure to your Holiday Rentals meaning more potential bookings.

Apartment and Villa Rentals has seen many unique visitors to the website and they are proud to have directed Holiday Rental Bookings Direct To The Owner already for this forthcoming summer. Visitor numbers are increasing by the day so many people are adding their Properties to their website.

The website has many Apartments, Villas, Cottages and Ski Chalets for Holiday Rental in many Hot Holiday locations around the world. Clients can find Holiday Accommodation in Spain, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Hawaii, New York, Florida, Engalnd and the rest of the UK and many other great Holiday Destinations Worldwide. Whether it is a Sea View, Mountain View, Lake View or a Luxury Penthouse Apartment with Huge Terraces then you can be sure to find it at www.apartmentandvillarentals.com.

They are continuing to move forward by becoming a recognised brand for worldwide holiday accommodation and are now very proud to announce their affiliation with P&O Ferries.

P&O Ferries have various routes such as Dover-Calais and Portsmouth-Bilbao. They also offer a variety of mini cruises which last a couple of nights and are a great break away!

P&O Ferries are a very easy and cost effective way to get to many holiday destinations across Europe. Whether you have a holiday rental in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany or any other city that you can drive to P&O are certainly worth checking out.

Apartment and Villa Rentals are constantly trying to make your holiday experience an enjoyable one, they offer holiday lettings in Florida, Bulgaria, England, Wales, Ireland and many more holiday destinations across the world.
If you have a holiday home that you want to offer to rent out then visit the Apartment and Villa Rentals – Self Catering Holidays website and register your details.

The marketing team are working very hard to get their clients enquiries and bookings for this summer. They have seen unique visitors to their site increase by over 20% month on month, thus giving much more exposure to your holiday rentals meaning more potential bookings.

We will not sit back and wait for potential clients to find the website, we will actively build and promote the site so that we find your potential clients.

http://www.apartmentandvillarentals.com is consistently striving to grow as a property rental company. Even though the companies existence has been short we have already through effective marketing seen great signs of growth.

Apartment and Villa Rentals has seen many unique visitors to the website and is proud to have directed holiday rental bookings direct to the owner already for this forthcoming summer. Visitor numbers are increasing by the day so now is the time for you to add your property to our website.

The website has many apartments, villas and cottages for holiday rental in many hot holiday locations around the world. Clients can find holiday accommodation in Spain, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Hawaii, New York and many other great holiday destinations worldwide. Whether it is a sea view, mountain view, lake view or a penthouse apartment with huge terraces then you can be sure to find it at www.apartmentandvillarentals.com.

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