Crofty2000
I am not sure I will purchase as I am a bit nervous about the exchange rate. One pound is only buying 6.5 Dirhams now and this makes all UAE property a bit more expensive in terms of pounds and would stretch my budget if it goes even lower.
However, I have had really good service from Openshore and they have provided a lot of information about the market, the general area and buying procedures. I did also visit their offices which were just off the M65 near Burnley. They seem to be a very professional company with large offices and deal with many other developers and not just GSS. They were the only company that also explained the risk of buying property in the UAE as well as the benefits.
I don't know much about GSS Real Estate but from what I have seen of their website they seem like any other average UAE developer. At the end of the day, no matter how good Openshore are, you will be buying from the developer and not Openshore. However, the feedback on this thread is generally very positive and customers are getting thier agreements promptly. If you want more information, its best to go to this link to download their brochures.
www.openshoreproperty.com or go directly for this property to this link
Openshore Property 3