fsk9777

We are moving to Dubai to start up the Middle East market for my boyfriends company and need to find the best, yet affordable place to live. We would like a condo, fitness, amenities, security...is this easy to find? Which area is the best to live?

We are working from home, but will need to be in close proximity to Hospitals and Mc Donalds...sounds odd, but yes!

I'm not familiar with the dirham currency but in USD do you know how much we would be looking at?

I hope I am still allowed on this forum, just to clarify I'm Canadian!!

Thanks!

Bob

whats the budget?

and tried searching the forums?

fsk9777

Well..that's the problem, we are in the initial stages of research. I am thinking not more than 2000 USD/month

Also, we would need a 1-2 bdrm.

We would be first time buyers..do you know how easy it is to buy, do they require 50% down ( i heard a rumor) would it be better to buy property, rather than rent?

Please excuse me, I'm young (no excuse) but perhaps not as experienced in moving to a foreign country!

Am searching the forum for more suggestions, as well!

The Dean

All the usual types are available in the drug stores and pharmacies in Dubai.

I usually buy Durex Featherlite, which are imported from the UK directly, but there are all the other kinds widely available. The flavoured ones are less easy to find, apparently because the Ministry of Health couldn't work out why they needed to be flavoured, and took ages to grant them the trade licences........

fsk9777

huh...haha..thanks for the tip.

canukabroad

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

I've just fallen off my seat at the flavoured suggestion.

EXCELLENT!

fsk - search on the topics - you'll find a lot as I have done pre-move to the Middle East. I found that once I know enough from searching, you can ask more specific questions. People online here are really GREAT in helping.

arbroath_abroad

Dubai_Chick

The down payments vary. If you are looking to buy a place which is built and ready to move into it can be anything from 10-20% depending on the lender. If you buy off plan then there are various stages when you need to make payments. You should first see if you like it here and take time to see which areas you would want to invest in. After spending 10 months on and off here I have decided to invest and so far have just looked at www.adcb.com for mortgage advice. You can work out your monthly repayments on there.

B.Geezer

That may be so but let me tell you, those extra large vindaloo flavoured ribbed taste bloody awful!

Blue Cat

it is illegal to trade from your home

Paidtoplease

Think you need a special licence, but not sure of the criteria.

Blue Cat

nope, looked into it recently and a friend of mine who is a hairdresser got a huge fine for living upstairs in his villa whilst trading downstairs

Paidtoplease

Ahhh well there you go, does it work if you get a local sponsor and licence ???

Blue Cat

to get a trade license you need to provide an office address - whether you use that address or not is a different matter! There are virtual offices in Emirates Towers if I remember rightly

Paidtoplease

Love It , Only In Dubai !!!

Do they come with Virtual receptionist and Tea Boy ???