gated community in juhu???

eden · Jun 28th, 2009, 02:20

hi my husband and i are considering a move to mumbai and plan a look see visit in the next few weeks. we have been doing our homework and will need to live in or very near to juhu as we hope to send the children to ecole mondaile and my husbands office is based within a half hour communte. we looked at hirandani in powai which would be ideal.. but too far. so my question is are there any places like this around or in juhu!!!!?????

Haylo · Jun 28th, 2009, 03:28

Hi Eden, welcome to IndiaMike.

Great idea heading over to check the place out in advance, so many people dive straight in without really knowing what they're letting themselves in for!

So, for those who are not familiar with gated communities, you are looking for a detached house, situated in a group of houses and maybe a park and shop or two, which has a high wall or security fence round the whole group, and security guards on each gate who will only let authorised people in.

In my experience of this (limited to Delhi), the wealthy tend to have their own fences and security guards. I bet a gated community would cost an absolute fortune in that area, even if it exists. What is your budget?

eden · Jun 28th, 2009, 03:43

well what you have described is the complete ideal haylo and i know they have this type of place in bangalore. however im sure there are not places that cover all this around the area of juhu and im aware its mainly apartment living. it would just be nice to be in some type of place with security and maybe a park so my kids could play. they have loads of freedom here and that is one of main concerns about coming to mumbai so accomodation is paramount. i guess our budget will be about 3500 to 4000 euros but that is just a ball park figure at the moment......have no idea re how much rent is as property sites are so vague and have no pictures so i feel totally in the dark on this one!!

Elles Hooft · Jun 28th, 2009, 16:58

Hi Eden We are in the same stage as you are. Having 4 kids (ages 11 to 4), looking at places to live. I couldn''t find a decent website either with photos. We are looking around Worli (Banda, Juhu even) where my husband will be working. I am not happy about ending up in an appartment building at all and I got from reading on different forums that it is basically impossible to find a house even in a compound. So we are not sure about it. And the rent, for a 4 to 5 bedroom place you end paying 6000 to 8000 EUR, at least that is what I got from the info on the websites again. Please let me know you are findings and ideas. Good luck.

eden · Jun 28th, 2009, 17:23

yep it looks like we are in the same position!! powai seems much better for this type of accomodation but its too far out for us. what schools are you looking at??

Elles Hooft · Jun 28th, 2009, 18:11

I am looking at the ASB. Have contacted them before they closed in June. Unfortunately we won't be moving before the new school yera starts since I couldn't get everything organized before 12 August when they start again. Here school finishes only coming Friday so there was not much time left. So we are aiming now for December which gives us more time to arrange everything properly. What is your timing?

eden · Jun 28th, 2009, 20:50

well i think we would look to move around feb but im not sure how the schools fare with starting mid term etc so all that would need to be decided. we are planning a trip over there soon so i guess we will make final decisions then. it will be a hard wrench to move from luxembourg and im still very very unsure about it all. the housing thing being my main issue at the moment!!! i see you are in prague, is that where you r from?? we are from uk been here 7 years so used to the expat thing but this is a very different move!!!!!

Haylo · Jun 28th, 2009, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by eden

i guess our budget will be about 3500 to 4000 euros but that is just a ball park figure at the moment...

I don't know actual property prices in that particular area, but going by my knowledge of Delhi, Western quality housing in India is shockingly expensive. I would not be at all surprised if that budget only got you a good apartment, rather than a detached property in a gated community.

Elles Hooft · Jun 29th, 2009, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by eden

well i think we would look to move around feb but im not sure how the schools fare with starting mid term etc so all that would need to be decided. we are planning a trip over there soon so i guess we will make final decisions then. it will be a hard wrench to move from luxembourg and im still very very unsure about it all. the housing thing being my main issue at the moment!!! i see you are in prague, is that where you r from?? we are from uk been here 7 years so used to the expat thing but this is a very different move!!!!!

Hi share your feelings. We have been in Prague for almost 9 years and I am not sure of this move is what I would like to do. Also because of the housing issue. To live in an appartment with 4 kids without any freedom for them to move around. At least for the 2 oldest who are used to take their bike and go to their friends... I guess we need to come down and check it out. We have been in Mumbai years ago buy a holiday is something different obviously. On top of this all comes that I am working here, running my own business. So in a way we are used to the expat life but on the other hand I have lived a different live for all those years and I am not so sure if I am any good at being an expat wife

. But we will see what happends. By the way we are Dutch. Do you know when you will fly down there?

eden · Jun 29th, 2009, 20:41

there is so much to think about isnt there!! im hardly sleeping, just need to get over there and make a final decision. we are waiting for comfirmation of the package offer then we will make arrangments but i suspect it will be soon to go and have a look. im not sure im gonna be too good at the expat wife thing either!!

Hemmie · Jun 29th, 2009, 22:50

Gated communities are virtually unknown in Mumbai, I don't know of any, certainly not in Juhu. In Powai there is a small cluster of row houses, but these are small, only 3 bedrooms I think. And this is also not a gated community, it's just part of the Hiranandani complex. The prices however are similar to apartments of the same size.

I think your best bet would be trying to find an apartment in a nice building with private garden/playground/pool, they do exist in Juhu and Bandra, and can be very nice. But I'm not sure your budget will be enough for this.

Where will your husband we working? If it's not in Juhu, you have the option of living somewhere else, and choose a different school. But I'm not sure you will find something better there, it just gives you more options.

eden · Jun 29th, 2009, 23:10

thanks hemmie thats great info, i guessed there would not be a gated community as such but the idea of an appartment with pool etc sounds perfect we will keep on looking. i think you are right re the budget, think we will need to double that and some!! im astounded at the prices, i was basing it on what we pay here and i thought lux was expensive, however im sure it will be fine as we are hoping the company will also realise that thats what you need to pay...or we arent coming LOL!!!!

Mosi · Jul 1st, 2009, 01:32

I know from Ecole Mondiale that they charge the full year even though you start half way through the year. We wanted to enroll our daughter in the nursery upon arrival in November but we decided against it as they billed full price. We enrolled her in a different nursery and she will now start at the Ecole in the new schoolyear in August. We did not try to negotiate but maybe that's worth a shot.
I know from a friend that ASB charged half year for 2 months school.

Hey Ram · Aug 11th, 2009, 01:07

hi
there are very few gated community in Juhu
and they are terribly expensive in terms of facilities offered
Powai is a better option where there are many public gardens, play areas etc for the kids
you can chek out some options there
Ram

Jun 28th, 2009, 02:20	#1
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	gated community in juhu??? hi my husband and i are considering a move to mumbai and plan a look see visit in the next few weeks. we have been doing our homework and will need to live in or very near to juhu as we hope to send the children to ecole mondaile and my husbands office is based within a half hour communte. we looked at hirandani in powai which would be ideal.. but too far. so my question is are there any places like this around or in juhu!!!!?????

Jun 28th, 2009, 03:28	#2
Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	Hi Eden, welcome to IndiaMike. Great idea heading over to check the place out in advance, so many people dive straight in without really knowing what they're letting themselves in for! So, for those who are not familiar with gated communities, you are looking for a detached house, situated in a group of houses and maybe a park and shop or two, which has a high wall or security fence round the whole group, and security guards on each gate who will only let authorised people in. In my experience of this (limited to Delhi), the wealthy tend to have their own fences and security guards. I bet a gated community would cost an absolute fortune in that area, even if it exists. What is your budget? __________________ The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful - E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

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Hey Ram Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6	gated community in Juhu hi there are very few gated community in Juhu and they are terribly expensive in terms of facilities offered Powai is a better option where there are many public gardens, play areas etc for the kids you can chek out some options there Ram

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Jun 28th, 2009, 03:43	#3
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	well what you have described is the complete ideal haylo and i know they have this type of place in bangalore. however im sure there are not places that cover all this around the area of juhu and im aware its mainly apartment living. it would just be nice to be in some type of place with security and maybe a park so my kids could play. they have loads of freedom here and that is one of main concerns about coming to mumbai so accomodation is paramount. i guess our budget will be about 3500 to 4000 euros but that is just a ball park figure at the moment......have no idea re how much rent is as property sites are so vague and have no pictures so i feel totally in the dark on this one!!

Jun 28th, 2009, 16:58	#4
Elles Hooft Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Prague Posts: 17	Hi Eden We are in the same stage as you are. Having 4 kids (ages 11 to 4), looking at places to live. I couldn''t find a decent website either with photos. We are looking around Worli (Banda, Juhu even) where my husband will be working. I am not happy about ending up in an appartment building at all and I got from reading on different forums that it is basically impossible to find a house even in a compound. So we are not sure about it. And the rent, for a 4 to 5 bedroom place you end paying 6000 to 8000 EUR, at least that is what I got from the info on the websites again. Please let me know you are findings and ideas. Good luck.

Jun 28th, 2009, 17:23	#5
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	yep it looks like we are in the same position!! powai seems much better for this type of accomodation but its too far out for us. what schools are you looking at??

Jun 28th, 2009, 18:11	#6
Elles Hooft Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Prague Posts: 17	I am looking at the ASB. Have contacted them before they closed in June. Unfortunately we won't be moving before the new school yera starts since I couldn't get everything organized before 12 August when they start again. Here school finishes only coming Friday so there was not much time left. So we are aiming now for December which gives us more time to arrange everything properly. What is your timing?

Jun 28th, 2009, 20:50	#7
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	well i think we would look to move around feb but im not sure how the schools fare with starting mid term etc so all that would need to be decided. we are planning a trip over there soon so i guess we will make final decisions then. it will be a hard wrench to move from luxembourg and im still very very unsure about it all. the housing thing being my main issue at the moment!!! i see you are in prague, is that where you r from?? we are from uk been here 7 years so used to the expat thing but this is a very different move!!!!!

Jun 29th, 2009, 20:41	#10
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	there is so much to think about isnt there!! im hardly sleeping, just need to get over there and make a final decision. we are waiting for comfirmation of the package offer then we will make arrangments but i suspect it will be soon to go and have a look. im not sure im gonna be too good at the expat wife thing either!!

Jun 29th, 2009, 22:50	#11
Hemmie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 69	Gated communities are virtually unknown in Mumbai, I don't know of any, certainly not in Juhu. In Powai there is a small cluster of row houses, but these are small, only 3 bedrooms I think. And this is also not a gated community, it's just part of the Hiranandani complex. The prices however are similar to apartments of the same size. I think your best bet would be trying to find an apartment in a nice building with private garden/playground/pool, they do exist in Juhu and Bandra, and can be very nice. But I'm not sure your budget will be enough for this. Where will your husband we working? If it's not in Juhu, you have the option of living somewhere else, and choose a different school. But I'm not sure you will find something better there, it just gives you more options.

Jun 29th, 2009, 23:10	#12
eden eden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: luxembourg Posts: 12	thanks hemmie thats great info, i guessed there would not be a gated community as such but the idea of an appartment with pool etc sounds perfect we will keep on looking. i think you are right re the budget, think we will need to double that and some!! im astounded at the prices, i was basing it on what we pay here and i thought lux was expensive, however im sure it will be fine as we are hoping the company will also realise that thats what you need to pay...or we arent coming LOL!!!!

Jul 1st, 2009, 01:32	#13
Mosi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 32	I know from Ecole Mondiale that they charge the full year even though you start half way through the year. We wanted to enroll our daughter in the nursery upon arrival in November but we decided against it as they billed full price. We enrolled her in a different nursery and she will now start at the Ecole in the new schoolyear in August. We did not try to negotiate but maybe that's worth a shot. I know from a friend that ASB charged half year for 2 months school.