DEWA, villa vs apartment, JLT vs Jumeirah Village - Page 2

SilverClover · #11 (**permalink**) 28th June 2011, 04:08 PM

Hi CatB, I'm looking at a villa in Jumeirah Village, they allow pets in there.

Pet-friendly is one of my requirements too, as I have two rabbits who'll be joining me once I'm settled into a place.

catb · #12 (**permalink**) 29th June 2011, 10:08 AM

Just one more question regarding renting, I have seen on a lot of properties is payment by 1 cheque in advance, is this the case with most rentals?

Jynxgirl · #13 (**permalink**) 29th June 2011, 10:51 AM

You get a better deal if you pay in one check (cheque). The more checks, the more they hike the cost up. If you can get your company to agree to pay you inadvance and take the sum out monthly, works out better. Some companies will do this, but seems most are not doing this on contracts lately.

SilverClover · #14 (**permalink**) 29th June 2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jynxgirl

You get a better deal if you pay in one check (cheque). The more checks, the more they hike the cost up. If you can get your company to agree to pay you inadvance and take the sum out monthly, works out better. Some companies will do this, but seems most are not doing this on contracts lately.

Sadly my company is one of those that aren't going to give me a year in advance... or even three months. When I went to them and asked if they would, they basically said 'tough shizz' and sent me off!

Jynxgirl · #15 (**permalink**) 30th June 2011, 07:02 AM

We all (well most of us) feel your pain... Good luck!

SilverClover · #16 (**permalink**) 30th June 2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jynxgirl

We all (well most of us) feel your pain... Good luck!

Just gotta keep those fingers crossed, right?

It's all just a waiting game now. Gotta wait for my medical for my visa before getting a place... but I can't wait to be out of Gloria Hotel Apartments. XD It's convenient for work, but so frickin' noisy!

Jynxgirl · #17 (**permalink**) 30th June 2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverClover

I can't wait to be out of Gloria Hotel Apartments. XD It's convenient for work, but so frickin' noisy!

I know a number of people who live in the Gloria and how loud they can be in other times whilst not at 'home'

... so also feel your pain

(BUT I would much rather be there then Discovery Gardens... So look on the bright side of things, you are not in disovery ghetto

)

SilverClover · #18 (**permalink**) 30th June 2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jynxgirl

I know a number of people who live in the Gloria and how loud they can be in other times whilst not at 'home'

... so also feel your pain

(BUT I would much rather be there then Discovery Gardens... So look on the bright side of things, you are not in disovery ghetto

)

I've not heard anything good about Discovery Gardens. XD That's why I'm refusing to look at places there. Gloria's ok, the apartment's nice, the view is nice, but there are little things that seem to be getting increasingly more, and they just niggle away... XD

Richdufai · #19 (**permalink**) 2nd July 2011, 02:15 PM

What's a 'Chiller' ? is this like a deep freezer or something?

RT666 · #20 (**permalink**) 11th July 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pamela0810

I live in a small villa with a big garden and I have a dog so the AC is on all day. My bill each month is approximately AED1,200/- . Hope this helps

Thanks for this - just answered a question I came on here to look for the answer to!

Just to check, does that bill include the housing fee?