Arabian Ranches or where else to live?

[sgilli3]

Utilities will vary on how much you use (user pays system here)

DEWA (Dubai Electricity Water Authority) bills will range from approx 500dhs per month- 4000dhs+

Obviously bills are higher over summer, with extra water/aircon being used)
There is also a 5 % Municipality fee .
It is 5% of your rent, and is spread over the 12 months

It will depend on size of villa, size of garden, how cool you want the villa etc

[Geordie Armani]

Originally Posted by Spurdog

Thanks GA, how does it work, if he does come over I plan to have him working with my company. Is this allowed at 16.

I am not 100% sure, I suspect that he can't work until he is 18, until that time you can sponsor him, once he hits 18 it is either an education visa or a work visa. It's tough here for teenagers though especially coming over at 16 - might be an idea for him to do some higher education in order to make friends.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by Spurdog

Apologies, new user, trying to get the hang of it

I have merged all your housing threads (all four of them!). Please keep what is essentially the same query in one thread.

Thanks

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[Spurdog]

Thanks all, for the advice. I doubt it is down to what I find when I get out there in June for a look round. Housing appears to be the biggest problem, finding the right one in the right place at the right cost. I think after all I've heard and read The Lakes sound like a good bet. Can any of you guys advise any good property links (web addresses) that deal in rental property for that area, to give me an idea of what might be available.

[sgilli3]

there are a few web sites, but the onw with the most pictures is
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.

The cheapest one they have listed for the Lakes is 250,000 dhs (dont forget that doesnt include commission)

[elt]

Hi we are moving to Dubai and have just been out looking at homes, in the end we fell in love with JBR offers just about all you could need and they are big as well, we found the other areas to be quite small.

Plus your 16 year old will have the beach, shops ect all on the door steep!!!

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by elt

Hi we are moving to Dubai and have just been out looking at homes, in the end we fell in love with JBR offers just about all you could need and they are big as well, we found the other areas to be quite small. Plus your 16 year old will have the beach, shops ect all on the door steep!!!

Interesting. I am curious to know where else you looked as I have been in several JBR apartments and didn't think they were that big. I have certainly seen many that are much bigger.

I, and this is a purely personal opinion, don't see the attraction of JBR and most of the Marina. Admittedly shops are opening up around JBR, but it all looks very 'samey' and is a world apart from the Dubai that many people here experience. Just seems a bit sterile around there, whereas I prefer the more 'real' atmosphere of some of the older parts of town.

Obviously everyone's taste are different, but to anyone contemplating living and working in what is generally known as New Dubai, I would ask you to consider spending some time in other parts of the city to understand what Dubai really is. You'll find real hussle and bustle on the streets of Satwa, Bur Dubai, Karama and Deira. See the Creek and the dhow wharfage. There is a lot more to Dubai than high rise blocks and shopping malls.



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[Ogri750]

Can't stand the marina................only because I'm on the Emaar site at it

[Geordie Armani]

the residents in JBR all think they are bagging a bargain at the minute, which some of them are as they are getting reasonable rents for their location. However two years down the line when all the shops and restuarants are open and the bulldozers have moved out they will all end up getting eviction letters as the owners will want to put the rent up.