In Dubai’s Luxury Projects, Hitches & Glitches (H&G) Sees Unprecedented Demand for Home Maintenancet in the United Arab Emirates and part of the Farnek Group, has noticed an unheard-of rise in demand for home maintenance services in Dubai’s luxury projects and elite residential real estate market.

One major contract that H&G was able to acquire was for an opulent residence on Jumeirah Bay Island, also referred to as “Billionaires Row.” With a built-up area (BUA) over 7,200 square meters, this property is roughly the size of a football field for Manchester City.

A wide range of services, such as a full-time housekeeper, maid, cook, driver, service butler, technician, and watchman, are offered by the Farnek Group unit. In addition to overseeing gym equipment, a jacuzzi, home automation systems, laundry and kitchen appliances, a swimming pool, and numerous water features, their duties also include pest control and 24-hour security.

A 2,237 square meter block of land in Jumeirah Bay Island is presently valued between AED 155 and 160 million, according to propertyfinder, not including the cost of building a villa. According to Zohaib Azhar, Director of Operations at Hitches & Glitches, this amount of investment highlights the necessity of consistent, excellent management and scheduled preventative maintenance, particularly for owners who could be away from their homes for extended periods of time.

Recently, H&G was also given the responsibility of overseeing 900 luxurious, branded flats and five-star hotel homes in esteemed areas like Dubai Downtown, Dubai Creek Harbor, and Dubai Marina. With the assistance of 210 licensed technicians, its home maintenance business is currently in charge of over 1,500 active Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) valued over AED 22 million.

According to research by real estate advisor Knight Frank, Dubai has one of the fastest-rising luxury residential markets in the world. The rising value of real estate in Dubai’s affluent residential complexes is indicative of this trend. More than 100 residential properties sold for more than $10 million in the first quarter of this year alone, a 19% increase over the same period in 2023. Remarkably, over one-third of these agreements involved properties on Palm Jumeirah, with over 37% of the buyers coming from the UK, China, and India.

Azhar also discussed the increasing trend of affluent foreign buyers of luxury real estate in Dubai. In order to compete in this specialized market with a personalized offering, he continued, “we formed a specialist unit of highly trained technicians to provide a convenient one-stop shop for MEP, civil, carpentry, smart home automation, white goods, special renovation projects, and fit-out works.”

Home maintenance services, such as those offered by Hitches & Glitches, are becoming more and more important as Dubai’s luxury real estate market grows since they keep these opulent residences in immaculate shape.