My Own Home: Meet the family who bought their Sharjah home while living in Turkey
My Own Home takes you inside a reader-owned property to ask how much they paid, why they decided to buy and what they have done with it since moving in Laila Ahmed and her family decided they wanted to buy a home in the UAE before completing their relocation from Turkey. She and her husband began exploring the option of moving in 2023 with a specific idea of what they wanted from a property,…
Laila Ahmed and her family decided to purchase a home in Sharjah before completing their relocation from Turkey. The Ahmed family, consisting of Laila, her husband Karim, and their three children, embarked on their quest for a new home in late 2023. They discovered Sharjah Sustainable City later that year and quickly made an offer on a four-bedroom villa in Phase Three.
The couple, both Canadians with Egyptian heritage, paid a total of Dh2.19 million for the property, which they moved into in December 2024. The villa features five bathrooms, formal and informal living areas, a backyard, and two parking spots equipped with an EV charger for their Tesla vehicle. The spacious layout and community atmosphere captivated the family, making it an ideal choice for their new life in the UAE.
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