A FAMILY who swapped out the rainy UK weather for the Dubai sunshine, showed off their impressive villa.
The mum shared a virtual tour of her new home, which includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and access to a private gym and pool.
In her viral video, TikTok user Sarah (@sarahs_dubai_diary) explained that her family made the big move five weeks after landing in Dubai.
She revealed that they left their house in the UK which they had resided in for 10 years.
The TikToker said it has been ‘the best decision” despite the stress of the international move.
After viewing a similar villa, the couple said they felt they “had to live in the community.”
Sarah explained that moving further away from the city centre meant they were able to afford a more high-end space.
The villa included four bedrooms and four bathrooms, which the mum said “really suited our family.”
She revealed that the downstairs bedroom is referred to as a maid’s quarters in Dubai.
Sarah added that she was “surprised at the amount of bathrooms” in the home.
The master bedroom featured an en suite, there was a downstairs guest toilet, a shower room in the maid’s quarters, and a main bathroom upstairs.
Other features in the home include a laundry room and a games room.
In a follow-up video, she revealed that her electricity bill is just £45 a month and she pays £6 for water, making it cheaper than living in the UK.
The mum, who works as a virtual assistant to a fitness influencer, shared her favourite part of villa-living.
“I love our community gym and the pool is just heavenly, especially in the week when the kids are at school,” she said.
She showed her followers a glimpse of the gym and pool facilities in the community.
While Sarah said the move had “not been without it’s stresses” she said it was “so worth it.”
Her audience shared their thoughts on the home in the comments section.
How easy is it to move abroad?
Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here’s what you need to do at home before moving:
- Notify HMRC about your upcoming move.
- Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address.
- Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving.
- If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad – contact the International Pension Centre.
- You can sign up to the Royal Mail’s redirection service.
- If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre.
- If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools.
“You’re so lucky! Wish the same for myself,” wrote one impressed viewer.
“Congrats, enjoy the best decision you’ve ever made,” said another follower.
“Community is important, well done and good luck,” commented a third person.
“It looks lovely other than houses looking straight in, a definite no-no for me,” said another TikTok user.
“I couldn’t stand being overlooked like that by all the other properties,” agreed one follower.
