Savills, Christopher Steel: "There is a huge appetite for affordable housing within the ITC platform in the Sultanate. The Links addresses this, providing apartments for sale at impressive prices."

Muscat, 20 January, 2015: Savills, the leading global real estate company has been appointed the exclusive selling agent for The Links at Muscat Hills. Located in the newly announced 'New Downtown' area of Al Irfan, The Links is set to be a new iconic development comprised of over 260 apartments, recreational facilities, together with an extensive array of restaurants and shops. The Links development has full ITC status and is part of the master-planned Muscat Hills development, offering the opportunity for all nationalities to own competitively priced freehold property in the desirable Al Irfan precinct.

Christopher Steel, Managing Partner at Savills Oman on this appointment commented, "We are delighted to be bringing this new development to the market in the near future. Once released, we are confident that The Links will set a new benchmark for Muscat in terms of quality and service excellence. Of particular appeal will be the broad variety of apartments, from one to three bedrooms at prices significantly below those seen before in the ITC segments."

"There is a huge appetite for affordable housing within the ITC platform in the Sultanate. The Links addresses this, providing apartments for sale at impressive prices, starting from below RO. 55,000." Steel added.

With the appealing price range Savills is set to announce to the market, the apartments on offer at The Links will see no compromise in size or quality. With close attention to detail and contemporary urban design, the development upon completion will be managed to the highest international levels by Savills, one of the world's largest real estate and property management firms. The Links will offer exclusive concierge services, organised recreational areas, while preventative maintenance programs will be in place and managed by Savills to ensure the long term value enhancement of owners' properties at The Links.

Badr Group, the developers of The Links at Muscat Hills, have become renowned for their high quality developments. With their ability to develop on budget and in time exceeds buyers' expectations in all areas they have been allocated. Badr Group is underway to becoming one of the fastest growing developers in Oman.  With projects in both Muscat and Dubai, their aim to provide the highest levels of quality together with a broad reach to the population at large will further enhance the development of The Links at Muscat Hills.

On signing with Savills Oman, Yasir A Karim Sulaiman, Director of Badr Group said, "The Links bridges the gap in the market for an audience looking for distinct residential lifestyle. This ITC developmentwill be complete with all modern amenities any resident can ask for in an address soon to be the primeresidential hub. With the launch of this property, potential buyers will have every reason to invest and live in a contemporary lifestyle setup."

"Savills has been appointed keeping their global capabilities in mind. With their forward thinking and aim to build long-term client relationships, rest assured The Links investors and owners will find great pleasure in having their properties managed by Savills." Added Yasir.

About Savills
Savills is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange. They have an international network of more than 600 offices and associates throughout the Americas, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to clients all over the world.

Savills combines entrepreneurial spirit and a deep understanding of specialist property sectors with the highest standards of client care.

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