Hi all

[carob]

Just a quick one, what will 70,000 AED per year get, for an apartment.

Forgot to add, me the missus and ankle biter so 2 bedrooms a must.

Cheers

Rob

Edited by carob on Tuesday 7th December 17:16

[oilydan]

Depends which part of town.

For 70K you can pretty-much choose where you want to live. From Motorcity to the Marina.

You might even be able to stretch to 3 beds in some places but I would stck to 2 beds in a decent location.

Dubizzle is your friend.

[6th Gear]

www.bhomes.com

[Chilli]

oilydan said:

Depends which part of town.

For 70K you can pretty-much choose where you want to live. From Motorcity to the Marina.

You might even be able to stretch to 3 beds in some places but I would stck to 2 beds in a decent location.

Dubizzle is your friend.

Absolutely this. Where abouts will you be based?

[Mattt]

Have rents dropped that much?

[dxbtiger]

Very much doubt you'll get a decent 2 bed in the Marina for that price, it will be tiny if you can.

JLT would be a better bet if you wanted to be in that area.

Dubizzle is the best place to look though

[Desert Dog]

You can get a decent sized 2 bed apartment just behind MOE in Al Barsha for that.

[carob]

Thanks for the advice guys.

Will be based in Jebel ali area when new workshops open there early next year.

Do you lot meet up for a beer and talk cars...? would be up for it.

I will let you guys know how i get on.

Cheers

Rob

[IanUAE]

Better Homes (bhomes.com as mentioned) are one of the "better" agents to consult, or at least his is what I found in the summer. If you look at MotorCity be careful of Foxhills 5.

[carob]

Foxhills 5, tell me more...

Anyone had any dealings with Brix Property?

Rob

[IanUAE]

Story is that 2 people own all of Foxhills 5 and that in year 2 they will not guarantee the underground parking and storage space as part of the rent (ie: tenant will have to pay extra for these), there is no maintenance contract in place so the tenant will be liable for all maintenance.

Don't go for an apartment on the top floor as they are much hotter (your roof is exposed to the sun).

[carob]

Employment contract agreed, be over Dubai early January.

Thanks again for the links, looks like plenty of choice for the money,staying in a hotel for a few weeks on arrival so i will have time to look around for something reasonable.

Thanks again for advice offered.

Rob

[Chilli]

Excellent work. if you need any info/help, post away.

Cheers.

[carob]

Be sure to pick your brains once i arrive, all the best to everyone and may meet up soon.

Rob

[yorky500]

Congrats on the appointment - sure you will enjoy the UAE and the roads.

A bit late but also try:

http://www.propertyfinder.ae/index.php?new_search=...

and

www.dubizzle.com