My Dubai Rent: Laura Goldman - in pictures

Laura Goldman rents a townhouse for Dh175,000, at Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Laura Goldman rents a townhouse for Dh175,000, at Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Ms Goldman, a real estate agent, has chosen the furniture carefully to make sure the house is not cluttered
Ms Goldman, a real estate agent, has chosen the furniture carefully to make sure the house is not cluttered
As part of her job, Ms Goldman brings families into her home to show them how a three-bed townhouse can be modelled
As part of her job, Ms Goldman brings families into her home to show them how a three-bed townhouse can be modelled
Ms Goldman says Tilal Al Ghaf offers value for money compared to other upmarket areas
Ms Goldman says Tilal Al Ghaf offers value for money compared to other upmarket areas
The Goldmans have two children and lived in a Sofitel hotel for a year before moving to Tilal Al Ghaf
The Goldmans have two children and lived in a Sofitel hotel for a year before moving to Tilal Al Ghaf
The son's bedroom
The son's bedroom
The daughter’s bedroom
The daughter’s bedroom
Ms Goldman's garden has artificial grass and some minimalistic furniture
Ms Goldman's garden has artificial grass and some minimalistic furniture
The community swimming pool
The community swimming pool
The finish and the quality of the properties in Tilal Al Ghaf was a big draw, Ms Goldman says
The finish and the quality of the properties in Tilal Al Ghaf was a big draw, Ms Goldman says
The lagoon at Tilal Al Ghaf
The lagoon at Tilal Al Ghaf