My Dubai Rent: this Dh180,000 family villa is just a short walk from Jumeirah beach


Patrick Ryan
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My Dubai Rent takes you inside a reader's home to have a look at what they pay each month, see who they live with and ask what they like and don't like

Harry Tregoning has lived in a four-bedroom villa in Jumeirah, off the Sheikh Zayed Road, for more than 10 years.

The reason the 46-year-old from the UK has stayed there for so long is simple. He loves the property as well as the location.

The owner of Tregoning Property and Tregoning Maintenance shares the home in Al Safa 2 with his wife and two young children, aged 9 and 4.

Why did you move here?

We moved here because we wanted to live in this area. It actually turned out to be incredibly convenient for us.

Before we lived here, we were in The Springs but we were keen to move to this part of town.

A lot of our friends were living around here, so it made sense for us to move as well, even though I loved The Springs.

It’s right in the centre of town and there are schools and nurseries so close to where we live.

There is a metro station not even 600 metres away and we are right beside the Sheikh Zayed Road on one side, and the sea on the other.

Interestingly, we can hear the sound of people using their jet skis on the water, but the sound of the Sheikh Zayed Road gets completely drowned out.

How much do you pay in rent?

We pay Dh180,500 [$49,140] over four cheques. That’s not the most we’ve paid for the property.

Around 2014, we were paying around Dh230,000 for the villa. We’ve always paid four cheques though.

When we lived in The Springs, we were paying Dh100,000 a year in rent for a two-bedroom villa.

What makes the place so special to you?

The area is just fantastic. We are members of the sailing club, which is a really popular place in this area.

We have a lot of hotels and restaurants around here as well, so if you want to go out, there are a lot of options close by.

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There are 11 families here as well who are living in the same area — there’s a strong sense of community and we share a gym and swimming pool.

We are not even two kilometres away from the sea, so that’s a huge draw.

There is also a lovely mix of expats living here in the community, there are people from so many different countries, which really adds to the atmosphere of the neighbourhood.

Is there anything you would change?

Like most people who have children, when they get to our age, we want to put down roots and buy our own home.

Unfortunately, you cannot buy a property here in Jumeirah unless you are from the GCC.

That’s about the only downside for us if I am totally honest.

What have you done to put your personal touch on your home?

My wife does most of the decorating and choosing the furniture. One thing we have done is had a new AC unit put in on the roof.

This has helped to reduce the air conditioning cost by around 33 per cent, which is a huge help.

We’ve just had the kitchen wrapped as well, which makes it look a bit more modern.

Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

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Tips for newlyweds to better manage finances

All couples are unique and have to create a financial blueprint that is most suitable for their relationship, says Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial. He offers his top five tips for couples to better manage their finances.

Discuss your assets and debts: When married, it’s important to understand each other’s personal financial situation. It’s necessary to know upfront what each party brings to the table, as debts and assets affect spending habits and joint loan qualifications. Discussing all aspects of their finances as a couple prevents anyone from being blindsided later.

Decide on the financial/saving goals: Spouses should independently list their top goals and share their lists with one another to shape a joint plan. Writing down clear goals will help them determine how much to save each month, how much to put aside for short-term goals, and how they will reach their long-term financial goals.

Set a budget: A budget can keep the couple be mindful of their income and expenses. With a monthly budget, couples will know exactly how much they can spend in a category each month, how much they have to work with and what spending areas need to be evaluated.

Decide who manages what: When it comes to handling finances, it’s a good idea to decide who manages what. For example, one person might take on the day-to-day bills, while the other tackles long-term investments and retirement plans.

Money date nights: Talking about money should be a healthy, ongoing conversation and couples should not wait for something to go wrong. They should set time aside every month to talk about future financial decisions and see the progress they’ve made together towards accomplishing their goals.

Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

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The bio

Job: Coder, website designer and chief executive, Trinet solutions

School: Year 8 pupil at Elite English School in Abu Hail, Deira

Role Models: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk

Dream City: San Francisco

Hometown: Dubai

City of birth: Thiruvilla, Kerala

Some of Darwish's last words

"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008

His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.

Updated: July 25, 2022, 5:10 AM