As you know, only UAE residents can rent apartment in Dubai on a long-term basis.
And so, when the resident card and checkbook from the bank in hand, well, and of course a sufficient amount to pay, we start looking for a new home with an annual contract. For safe payment of rental property in the UAE use manager check, which allows you to freeze the amount on the bank account. By paying with one check, you can get a more favorable price for long-term rent for a year.
Apps can be used to search for future rentals:
- Dubizzle
- Property Finder
- Bayut
You leave an application for the apartment you like and the realtor contacts you, usually within an hour, maximum the next day. Thus, after not long correspondence, agreed to meet with the agent to see and choose for yourself a one-bedroom apartment from the available apartments in Dubai Creek Harbour - an up-and-coming and popular neighborhood.
Artificial beach with white sand and clear water of the lagoon - the calling card of Creek Harbour. New spacious apartments, unfurnished, balcony overlooking the pool. All that was left was to sign the papers and pay the rent, but one nuance was disturbing.
It turned out that when paying by check, the first payment, as well as a check for the deposit had to be written in the name of the realtors company. Perhaps there is such a practice, but there was no desire to risk a large sum, writing the payment not in the name of the owner of the apartment. I refused.
I continued my apartment search and added another location - the new Sobha Hartland neighborhood. There were far fewer apartments with furniture, which narrowed down my search, simple furniture - so-so, but the deposit for it doubled, and the cost of rent increased, which scares off potential tenants, so most of them rent empty apartments.
Stove, refrigerator, washing machine and so on - everything will have to be bought, not to mention upholstered furniture. In the new house from Sobha, the kitchen has already been equipped, and there is a washing machine. It remains to buy furniture: a table, a sofa, a bed, a mattress, a TV. Through acquaintances who have already rented housing came to the real estate agent they checked. The very next day, I was offered a variant of the apartment with furniture, and the price was even cheaper than the empty apartments on the sites. Where is the catch?
My first question is: How and to whom are the checks written?
Answer: Directly to the name of the landlord of the apartment.
Having reduced the cost of rent, when paying with one check, as well as the cost of the deposit, went to the office to sign the contract. Do not forget - here too you can and even need to skillfully bargain.
Additional costs if you want to rent apartment in Dubai.
From the base price of rent is calculated monthly tax, which will have to pratat with utility bills. This is 5% of the annual cost for 12 months. Commission to the agent 5%, but in my case it was more expensive, as several realtors participated in the chain. The deposit is 5% for an empty and 10% for a furnished apartment. Here it turned out to be a bargain.
Rent an apartment in Dubai is more profitable if you find a variant with CHILLER FREE or A/C FREE - no need to pay for air conditioning separately - already included in the rent. Good savings, and if the sunny side and large room area, it is doubly pleasant. Huge gym, swimming pool for adults, and a separate pool for children.
From the minuses of the chosen housing - only a view of the tower cranes and the neighboring neighborhood under construction. Not really upset, because soon the construction will be finished and the view will change to a lagoon with its own beach.
Standard contract, three months notice is required to renew or move out. Additional payment to the agent at renewal, which was halved when signing the contract.
If you move out early - you will have to lose two months of rent, although even here you can negotiate.
Renting an apartment in Dubai is not an easy task.
It is not possible to calculate and foresee everything. I hope for the best and try to be less stressed. The contract from my side is signed. I am waiting for the landladys signature.
