Dubai : Affordable and safe living in Al Qassimiya

Dubai : Affordable and safe living in Al Qassimiya 

 The locale has always been popular among expat residents on a tight budget

The Al Qassimiya area of Sharjah is conveniently located near Al Ittihad Road, King Faisal Street and Corniche Road, and is known for providing a comfortable and, more importantly, safe living environment for all tenants within various apartments complexes. The facilities on offer include modern retail and shopping centers such as Mega Mall, Sharjah City Centre and Al Safeer Mall.

Also in the area is the Al Mahatta Museum which was the original site of the first airport that opened in the UAE in 1932. The museum offers children free access to educational movies and fully restored original propeller planes.

Well-known resedential complexes within Al Qassimiya include Manazil Tower 1 and Sunlight Tower which always been popular with residents who cannot afford expensive accommodation. In addition to affordable rents, they offer easy access to retail , health and educational facilities .

 There have, however, been problems with some residential buildings in the area being used as commercial properties. This is causing security problems due to access rights of those visiting commercial businesses in what some feel should be a restricted-access residential building.

In addition to this rental rates in Sharjah in recent years have seen increases of up to 15 percent in areas such as Al Qassimiya due to strong growth in the demand and lack of quality stock. Once an affordable area, now a one-bedroom apartment can cost as much as Dh26,000 per year, while a two-bedroom apartment can cost anywhere from Dh25000 to Dh 35,000. According to the Sharjah Ministry regulations , rents can only be increased for a tenant every three years ; however, new tenants who are moving in are being charged Dh2,000 to Dh5,000 more than what the other tenants have been paying. 

Despite all this, Al Qassimiya remains a popular resedential destination in Sharjah especially for those community to DubI along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road