Relocating to Dubai next month

KarenR · #1 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 01:34 PM

Hi All,

I'm moving to Dubai mid August from London. The company I work for provides accomodation for the first couple of weeks and then I need to find somewhere else.

I was wondering if there were any websites that people advertise on when looking to share apartments. Or if there is anyone else that is moving over at the same time and interestered in sharing.

I am chilled out person, really into sport, I play hockey, go to the gym and love keeping up to date with football (biggest hearbreak about moving abroad is giving up my season ticket!!) If any there are any similar people around that are interested in sharing please get in touch.

Karen

Ogri750 · #2 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 02:40 PM

All depends on what team you support

Elphaba · #3 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:02 PM

Ha ha! That was going to be my first questions.

You can get all the permiership games out here.

You could try Dubai Property for Sale and Rent, Jobs in Dubai, Dubai Classifieds but as sharing is technically illegal it is more by word of mouth. You can also try the message boards in supermarkets in the area you want to live in.

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KarenR · #4 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:03 PM

Can't divulge that info yet......don't want people turning against me before I've even left the UK!!

Elphaba · #5 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:04 PM

Hmmmm - not a popular team then? London - Chelsea, Arsenal or Spurs?

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KarenR · #6 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:09 PM

We are a very polular team i'll have u know!!! You've narrowed it down to the 3 obvious teams in London - its one of them.

I heard that landlords didn't really want people sharing but unfortunately my company have given me an allowance based on sharing.

Elphaba · #7 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:22 PM

Thought it might be when you wouldn't divulge!

If it makes you feel any better, I am a Fulham fan and my husband is a Blackburn supporter.

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KarenR · #8 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 03:30 PM

I tried to organise my moving date around the first game of the season, didn't quite work, I have to start on 17th Aug so flying out on first day of season!

Maz25 · #9 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 07:27 PM

Hi Karen

I will be moving to Dubai end of August (absolutely cannot wait, so excited!!!). I'm due to start work on September 1st and am planning to arrive the weekend before. I will PM you when I arrive and if you are still interested in sharing, we could meet up and take it from there.

Maz

Mac · #10 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 07:37 PM

Hi

I'm trying to sort out shared accommodation myself. Been using justlanded.com, dubizzle & and anything else I can find on google!

Had no joy sorting it from the UK. From what I know there's plenty of decent rooms to rent in good locations all over dubai. Just got to get over there and start viewing them so your potential flatmates get to meet you and see if you click.

I'm only planning on stopping in a hotel for a week then expecting to have somewhere.

............ lets hope I don't end up camping on the beach!