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The large living room area
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Ryan Aldrin lives in a four-bedroom villa with a pool at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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He bought the villa with his wife for Dh3.4 million in 2020
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They managed to negotiate a Dh400,000 discount on the listing price
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The kitchen area
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One of their requirements was that it have the larger, square pool
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The master bedroom
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Their daughter’s bedroom
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If you buy a house in Jumeirah Golf Estates you get a golf buggy
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The dining area
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The large living room area
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Ryan Aldrin lives in a four-bedroom villa with a pool at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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He bought the villa with his wife for Dh3.4 million in 2020
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They managed to negotiate a Dh400,000 discount on the listing price
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The kitchen area
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One of their requirements was that it have the larger, square pool
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The master bedroom
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Their daughter’s bedroom
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If you buy a house in Jumeirah Golf Estates you get a golf buggy
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The dining area
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The large living room area
My Own Home: Family buys Dh3.4m Dubai villa after 10 years of renting
Ryan Aldrin and his wife Kerri snapped up four-bedroom property after spending Dh1m on rent
David Dunn
26 July, 2023
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