Kitchen Renovation in The Views

Tucked between Emirates Hills and The Greens, The Views is a compact Emaar low-rise apartment community where many buildings back directly onto the Emirates Golf Club fairways or the community own network of small lakes, and a sea view premium of a different kind applies here — units with a confirmed golf or lake outlook command noticeably more attention when it comes to renovation quality expectations than an inward-facing unit in the same building. The community is smaller and more tightly clustered than its apartment sister community The Greens next door, with buildings positioned specifically to maximise the golf and water outlook rather than arranged purely around internal courtyards. Kitchens here are almost always apartment-format, and because many units command premium rents specifically for the view, owners renovating tend to invest in a higher specification finish than the community age alone would suggest.

Last Updated: August 16, 2026

The Views — Golf and Lake-Facing Apartments

The Views sits wedged between Emirates Hills and The Greens near the Emirates Golf Club, and its defining physical feature is orientation — buildings were positioned specifically so a large share of units look directly onto either the golf course fairways or one of the community small internal lakes, rather than the more inward, courtyard-facing arrangement used in The Greens next door. It is a smaller community than its neighbours, entirely low-rise apartment buildings with no villas, and its proximity to both the Emirates Golf Club clubhouse and Sheikh Zayed Road interchange 5 gives it strong rental appeal among tenants who specifically want a golf or water outlook without paying Emirates Hills villa prices.

Understanding Kitchen Renovation

A kitchen renovation here covers the same core scope as any established apartment community — cabinetry and countertop replacement, plumbing and electrical assessment given the building age, and appliance and lighting upgrades. Structural change to the kitchen footprint is uncommon in these low-rise concrete-frame buildings, so the renovation conversation tends to focus heavily on finish quality and how the kitchen presents alongside the unit view, particularly for owners renting out a golf or lake-facing unit.

Renovating for a View-Premium Unit

Because a confirmed golf or lake view genuinely affects what a unit can command in rent or resale in The Views, owners renovating a view-facing kitchen tend to invest more in visible finish quality than the building age alone would predict. This shows up specifically in countertop and cabinetry choices — natural stone or premium quartz over a basic laminate equivalent, matte-lacquer cabinet fronts over standard finishes, and attention to how the kitchen sightline reads from the living area toward the window if the layout allows a view through. For inward-facing units without a view premium, renovation decisions tend to follow a more standard cost-conscious specification closer to what is typical in The Greens.

Signs You Need a Renovation

• Original handover cabinetry and countertops now well over a decade old — the baseline condition in most unrenovated Views units
• A finish specification that undersells a golf or lake-facing unit relative to its rental potential — a common motivation among landlords here specifically
• Plumbing fittings showing corrosion or reduced pressure — worth checking given the building age
• Electrical circuits that do not comfortably support modern kitchen appliance loads
• A layout that blocks or interrupts the sightline toward the view — occasionally addressable with cabinetry height and placement adjustments within the existing footprint

Our Renovation Process

1. Site visit and infrastructure assessment — checking plumbing and electrical condition alongside the unit orientation and view
2. Design consultation — finish specification discussion, particularly for view-facing units targeting premium rental positioning
3. Building management approval — confirming renovation rules and service elevator booking
4. Itemised written quote — every material, labour and infrastructure upgrade line priced individually
5. Demolition and infrastructure upgrade work — plumbing and electrical updates where needed
6. Cabinetry, countertop and appliance installation
7. Final clean, walkthrough and 12-month workmanship warranty

Cost Factors

• Finish specification — view-facing units often justify a higher cabinetry and countertop specification than an inward-facing equivalent
• Infrastructure condition — plumbing and electrical upgrades in an older unit add meaningfully to total cost
• Countertop material — natural stone and premium quartz versus standard quartz or laminate
• Building access rules — service elevator booking requirements for the specific building

As a general guide, a standard specification kitchen renovation in The Views runs roughly AED 18,000 to 28,000, while a premium specification renovation aimed at a view-facing unit rental positioning runs roughly AED 28,000 to 36,000 or more depending on material selection.

Standard Refresh vs Premium Specification Renovation

Access and Building Management

As a low-rise community, The Views offers simpler renovation logistics than a high-rise tower, with straightforward service entrance access and generally shorter elevator booking waits than in nearby Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Lake Towers. Building management approval and confirmation of permitted working hours are still required before any project begins, and for golf-facing units on lower floors we also confirm any additional protective measures required during work given the proximity to the fairway.

Choosing the Right Contractor

• Ask whether the contractor has experience finishing units to a rental-premium specification if the goal is maximising a view-facing unit rental positioning
• Confirm building management registration is handled as part of the project
• Request an itemised quote separating infrastructure upgrade costs from finish specification costs
• Confirm the workmanship warranty in writing

Expert Tips

• Weigh the finish specification against realistic rental upside for view-facing units — a premium specification pays off faster on a confirmed view unit than an inward-facing one
• Have plumbing and electrical checked before finalising a budget — this remains worth confirming given the building age regardless of finish specification level
• Consider cabinetry height and placement if the layout allows a sightline toward the view — a design choice that meaningfully affects how the space feels day to day
• Book building service elevator slots in advance even though access here is simpler than a high-rise tower

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Underinvesting in finish quality on a genuine view-facing unit — this leaves realistic rental or resale value on the table
• Overspending on premium finishes for an inward-facing unit without a view premium — matching specification to realistic return matters here
• Assuming plumbing and electrical infrastructure is sound without checking — a common oversight given the building age
• Starting work without building management approval — this risks a stop-work order regardless of how minor the renovation seems

Frequently Asked Questions

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