miuser2

Rude, incompetent, stupid - the kindest words I could find to describe Dubai letting agents. Can people recommend ways to avoid these bottom feeders and their %5 fees? Has anyone managed to negotiate a better % with them? Has anyone ever felt that they got value for money dealing with them? (chortle).

Hello.Kitty

hmm, yes, I was wondering this as well - is there a way to draw up a tenancy contract privately with a LL, rather than going through an agent?

TGFKASE

Letting Agents are scum of the earth in Dubai, IMHO..

How to avoid them? Don't visit Barasti..!!!

Ethos83

Most of the letting agents aren't going to be visiting Barasti....

The bulk of them are Indian/Pakistani and are utterly, completely incompetent. The boom era Western agents at Barasti have long since bailed out of Dubai.

TGFKASE

Shows you the last time I visited Bar-Nasty then, doesnt it....lol

Ethos83

I was there last night for a quick drink. It ain't half bad this time of the year. Like most of Dubai this summer it was nearly empty.

commander

its quality of visitor improved greatly post Englands knock out from the WC.

TGFKASE

Think that goes for most places... Although it was quite fun to see there little expectant faces drop further and further towards their half-finished pint as the games wore on....