Jumeirah Village Circle

If you are buying your first property in Dubai, there is a strong chance somebody has already suggested JVC. There is a reason for that, and it is not only price.

JVC is one of the few communities that contains studios, family apartments, townhouses and villas inside the same master plan, which means people move within it rather than out of it. That produces a deep, steady rental market — the thing an investor actually needs, and the thing a glossier address does not always provide.

It is also a community where the difference between a good buy and a bad one is almost entirely about the specific building. Some towers here are well built and well run. Others are not, and their service charges tell the story. We have opinions on most of them, and we will give them to you before you view rather than after you offer.