View Poll Results: What is your situation?
You are given a company property to reside in
7
19.44%
You are given an allowance which COVERS your rent
16
44.44%
You are given an allowance that doesn't COVER rent
5
13.89%
Gross monthly salary and get a bank loan to cover rent
4
11.11%
Self Employed
5
13.89%
Villa Share
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
The Rent Poll
Dec 12th 2007, 8:33 pm
#31
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: The Rent Poll
Bayt published the results of a survey in November - granted that most of the respondents were expat Arabs, not Westerners, but the summary shows that about 30% were getting their rent covered, another 30% were getting an allowance that doesn't cover the rent - leaving 40% finding the rent themselves...
Link to the report is below if anyone wants it:
http://img.bayt.com/images/uploads/a...ps#399,21,What Does Housing Allowance Cover
Link to the report is below if anyone wants it:
http://img.bayt.com/images/uploads/a...ps#399,21,What Does Housing Allowance Cover
Dec 12th 2007, 8:39 pm
#32
Concierge
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Re: The Rent Poll
New to Dubai. Been in Qatar, Bahrain and West Africa before, always got company accommodation and car included.
Here it is very different. I get an allowance, which just about covers the headline rent for a modest one bedroom flat in Bur Dubai etc. .......but, when you factor in the deposits, taxes, charges etc plus furnishings, it is not enough, so I supplement from my basic salary.
Here it is very different. I get an allowance, which just about covers the headline rent for a modest one bedroom flat in Bur Dubai etc. .......but, when you factor in the deposits, taxes, charges etc plus furnishings, it is not enough, so I supplement from my basic salary.
Dec 12th 2007, 8:41 pm
#34
Concierge
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Re: The Rent Poll
Gareth I think I am qualified enough in the 'expat relocation' scheme of things to be able to comment on the packages that I hear about. I am contacted daily by women via my DWC website and now via EJ too about their concerns moving here and what allowances they are offered. We hear regularly on here too about peoples expectations and allowances. I would say the vast majority of the ones I advise get enough housing allowance to put a roof over their heads, or have a big enough gross package to cover their rent. If not I advise them against their move. It happens 
Dec 12th 2007, 9:17 pm
#36
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Doha
Posts: 535
Re: The Rent Poll
I'm a Manc
Dec 12th 2007, 9:29 pm
#38
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Location: Dubai
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Re: The Rent Poll
bit presumptious of you!
Dec 12th 2007, 9:30 pm
#39
Concierge
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Re: The Rent Poll
back to the poll, it appears that the majority of the posters on here are happy with their rent allowances and only one falls short and has to top it up.
*fact*
*fact*
Dec 12th 2007, 9:31 pm
#41
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: The Rent Poll
My very modest allowance covers my rent but only because I accept more basic living standards (shared Villa).
Dec 12th 2007, 9:33 pm
#43
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Dec 12th 2007, 9:35 pm
#45
Bored liberal
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
Re: The Rent Poll
If you are salaried you get paid for turning up, no matter what you do on a particular day. You have a 'safety net'. If I don't work I don't get paid & it is getting increasingly hard for me to put the effort in right now. Need a break I think.
