Property in The Nook

The Nook is a freehold apartment project by Wasl in Wasl Gate, Jebel Ali, Dubai. It has two buildings, The Nook 1 and The Nook 2, with studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, and it sits within a short walk of Energy Metro station.

The Nook at a glance

These details come from agent listings, not a Wasl brochure. The completion date is stated the same way across the listings we opened, but ask Wasl or the seller for the handover documents if the date matters to you.

Apartment sizes and layouts

Listings give a sense of the size range. Sizes below are examples from individual listings, not a full list.

Layouts in listings include a balcony, an open kitchen, built-in wardrobes and one covered parking space. Because two buildings use the same name, check whether a listing is Nook One or Nook Two. Our guide to BUA and suite area on a Dubai floor plan explains why sizes in listings differ.

Amenities

• Shared swimming pool and gym.
• Children's play area and a barbecue area.
• High-speed lifts and 24-hour CCTV.
• Landscaped grounds.

Location and getting around

Wasl Gate is in Jebel Ali, on the Sheikh Zayed Road side of the community, close to the Red Line. A listing for The Nook gives a six-minute walk to Energy Metro station and mentions a central park, a dog park and water features nearby. Retail close by includes IKEA, ACE and the Festival Plaza mall. For Ibn Battuta Mall, see our Jebel Ali area guide, which places the mall near the area.

That guide also puts Dubai Marina at roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car and Downtown at 30 to 40 minutes, off peak. Metro makes the commute realistic for many workers, but test your own route at peak hours. See the Wasl Gate community page and the Jebel Ali community page.

Buying in The Nook

"The Nook for sale" is one of the main searches that bring people here. Buyers look at The Nook for a freehold apartment from Wasl in a master community with retail on the doorstep. Before you buy, check the service charge for the right building, the condition of the unit, and any outstanding payments with the developer. Our guide to the Dubai service charge index explains how to look up an approved charge. We do not quote one because we could not source a dated figure. Compare returns with our guide to rental yields by community. Tell us your budget and we will watch for units.

Renting in The Nook

Tenants like the Energy Metro walk and the lower rents of the Jebel Ali area compared with central Dubai. We do not quote rents. See properties for rent in Jebel Ali or tell us your budget and bedrooms. Wasl is also the developer behind other projects, which you can see on the Wasl Properties developer page.

Who The Nook suits

It suits people who work in the free zone, the port, Dubai South or along the Red Line, and first-time buyers who want a modern, completed apartment at a lower entry point than the Marina or Downtown. It is less suited to anyone who needs to be in the city centre every day at peak hours.

Pros and cons

• Pros: a walk to Energy Metro, retail close by, a completed freehold building from Wasl, studio to 3-bedroom choice.
• Cons: further from the centre than Marina or Downtown, the wider area still has industrial and construction land, and facts in listings are not official.

Frequently asked questions