Help or advice for V. young family

[sallygeewizz]

Hi all.

Please can anyone offer any advice for me and my family.

My partner has the opportunity for a post in dubai, and it looks very possitive for him. I have some concerns, I have 3 children under 2 years old. I understand that for myself and the children to benifit from the perks to his job we need to be married, we had planned to marry this year anyway. But I have 4 month old twins and a toddler (14 months), i have concerns over saftey, quality of life, matching my life style that I have here etc.

Many thanks
Sally

[Geordie Armani]

marriage is a must, where are you now?? You are 100% safe here, no worries in that department.

[sallygeewizz]

Im currently in the UK, Nottinhamsire, but originally from teesside.

We worked together in Mumbai India, so am not worried about being abroad. But we had only been together a short while and my family missed me terribly, now we have 3 kids to worry about.

[Geordie Armani]

As long as you get a good package you will have a good life here. The biggest expense here is rent, it is getting more expensive by the minute! check out Dubai Property Real Estate – Rent, buy or Sale Property in Dubai, Apartment and Villa with Better Homes. Manage or Invest in Dubai Property with us. (I think!). You will need education included into the package as well for when the kids grow up. The driving is bad but you get used to it! all fun and games in that department.

[sallygeewizz]

What would be a good price for a family home, either house or appartment, 5 beds in a good area? Micks offer is around 389000 uad (is that right?) I need to know that living out there will be a whole lot better than living here for me to invest any hope in this.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by sallygeewizz

What would be a good price for a family home, either house or appartment, 5 beds in a good area? Micks offer is around 389000 uad (is that right?) I need to know that living out there will be a whole lot better than living here for me to invest any hope in this.

Is the total offer AED 390,000 ? For a 5 bed in most areas you would have to pay over AED 300,000 I think.


EDIT> I have just checked & that is about right - if not more for many areas. Have you considered school fees?

[Geordie Armani]

I suspect that is his total package offer? if it is you are being taken for a ride.

Housing allowance - 300,000 dhs
Schooling - 26k per annum per child at age of 3
Medical
Flights
Basic Salary - that's up to you

[sallygeewizz]

we would be looking at rental not purchase of property. Schooling is included plus car, utilities, mobile. as far as schooling goes, eldest child wont be ready for pre school for another 12 months.

[Geordie Armani]

300,000 dhs is the rent!!!! per annum. You need to get the school fees included now or you won't get them when the time comes round. Some companies will only pay for the first child, some two and some for none.

[Elphaba]

The figures we quoted were for renting!! Per annum.