Freehold definition is under scrutiny in Dubai - Jumeirah Lake Towers is the first

The Dubai Municipality's latest statement regarding the free-zone status of Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) has marred the hopes of several thousands of residents who were under the hope of gaining housing fee exemptions.

According to an official at the Municipality, the status of JLT needs to be clarified by a decree, and that free zone claims by a developer does not imply exemption of housing fee for its residents.

The Head of Housing Fee Section at the Dubai Municipality, Abdullah Hashim, confirmed that JLT is not officially a free zone.

The residents of towers in the 'mini-Manhattan' around the man-made lakes by Nakheel have been questioning about housing fee exemption to the developer.

"Although several areas have been claimed to be free zones, they are not free zones. Media reports had stated that the free zone areas are exempt from housing fee, and JLT has been wrongly named as a free zone. But, we never said that, and this has created lot of confusion. None of the buildings there are considered to be part of a free zone," Hashim said.

He added that municipality is however, waiting for a list which could clearly stipulate the areas designated as free zones. The concerned authorities are likely to come up with such a list shortly.

MAG 214 apartments at Jumeirah Lakes handed over to residents

The Dubai-based real estate firm, MAG Group Property Development, has handed over the keys to residents of 306 apartments and penthouses at the MAG 214 building at Jumeirah Lakes Tower development on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

MAG 214 is one of the several competitively budgeted buildings developed by the company to cater to the mid-range market, which is quite appealing to Dubai’s middle income families.

The 40 storey high-rise building tower with a structural height of 155mts, was completed in 2007, and comprises 312 apartments. Situated above Jumeirah Lakes, MAG 214 offers the lending edge of contemporary design to one of the most sought after residential developments in Dubai.

Each single, double and triple bedroom and penthouse apartment in the building is designed in a unique manner, allowing the resident's choice of living space to reflect their individual style. All apartments including the duplexes and penthouses are fitted with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. The landscaped gardens in the building include a swimming pool and children's pool.

The CEO of Mag Group Property Development, Mohammed Nimer, said "We excel in designing, finishing and customer satisfaction, and focus on delivering our promises."

Jumeirah Lakes Towers is a dynamic waterfront development with residential and office towers, apart from leisure, hotels and retail outlets.