eggy888

I have 4 weeks to decide where to move in AD.
I have had a look on Dubizzle but the rents seems to vary and some apartments don't seem to have a kitchens.

I am on my own, looking for a studio or 1 bedroom apartment with amenities. I have been given housing allowance of £150,000, i will be working in the business area of Corniche and after a month will get a car so i will need parking in to consideration too.

I don't mind if i am close to work or further a field, I want to make sure i get my move right the first time.

Could anyone recommend any areas within my price range? and what i should look out for in terms of hidden costs?

thanks in advance

Madam Medusa

do you mean 150,000 AED? if it's pounds, the world is your oyster i would have thought...

MM, xx

eggy888

Sorry i meant AED!, not £'s (i wish!), just don't want to end up in a tent in the middle of the desert.

Brains1983

150k will get you a 4 (maybe 5+pool) room villa in Al Reef, about a 30min commute each way. In town, you'll get an "executive" 2 bed apartment around that range, if you can pocket the difference in allowance, then that'll get you a nice(ish) 1 bed apartment, and get you a 4-5 year old Pajero with the change!

eggy888

Thanks Brains1983 i was beginning to worry i did not negotiate my package well and would have ended up in sub standard accommodation.

Tillybean

There are some new apartment blocks heading out of the corniche towards the Mina (past Al Diar Capital hotel) which are nice. Swish apartments, pool(s) on the roof, and for your allowance, you can definitely get a 1/2 bed.

These blocks have underground parking, and also parking available in the dirt lots next to them.

Downside would be location isnt that great, although you can see the sea (and the port) and there is a lot of building work going on in that area.

Alternatively, you might be able to find a share of a villa in Al Bateen/Manaseer for that price - both are nice areas.

Bahtatboy

Don't panic. Your allowance works out at AED 416 per day (more or less), which will pay for a budget hotel (you might even get into Hilton Corniche Apartments, depends on how busy they are). That'll give you time to get to know where you want to be, and to strike a good deal. There are loads of apartments coming onto the market. Good luck.