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Ansa

Hello. I am considering an offer to relocate to Dubai and would appreciate if you can provide me with advice on accommodation. Basically I am budgeting around AED100K to 140K pa for a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment, specifically I would like to know: a. which are the preferred expat residential areas? b. ...

Ansa

Thanks Concord. I had a search in the other forums but can't quite get a handle on where are some of the preferred residential locations. Also I was hoping to get an on-the-ground view from those of you living there. Appreciate any further comments or advice. Re number of bedrooms, I guess all I nee...

Ansa

Greetings... I am considering a long term lease for a new car in Dubai and I have a budget of AED3,000/mth. Can someone give me some indications as to what I can afford (assuming a 24-36 month lease with no upfront payment). I am interested in either a 4WD or sports coupe. Would my budget allow me t...

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The office is in Emirates Tower so prefer some place not too far from there. I have been to and quite like the Marina area, just wondering if there are other locations similar to that.

So would I be able to get something decent in Marina preferrably furnished?

Thanks

Ansa

Thanks.
So what kind of coupe or 4WD would I be able to afford based on AED3,000/mth hire purchase lease?

Ansa

Does anyone know if there are any websites that provide new car prices in Dubai?

Also any recommendations on hire purchase?

Thanks

Ansa

So how much is the Honda Accord? Around Dhs100,000?
The Dhs2550/mth is based on this price and how much upfront payments?

Is there a site where I can easily work out the monthly lease payments from hire purchases of different cars?

Thanks again

Ansa

Thanks Yorky500... very imformative indeed.
I would love to have the list also if you don't mind, otherwise can you please work out the monthly lease numbers for:
a. Nissan Murano
b. Nissan 350Z
c. Lexus IS350
d. Infinity FX35

Thanks heaps.

Ansa

Does anyone know if there are any decent Chinese restaurants in Dubai? I mean authentic ones and not the ones gwai lo goes to (no offense)

Ansa

I am scheduled to be in Dubai early next year and I plan to ask my girlfriend to come as well. I know that it is illegal for an unmarried couple to be living together, however are there any arrangements that would overcome this law, eg subleasing a room to her? Or am I over-worried with this regulat...

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I can appreciate that it is a debatbale topic. As unreasonable as it seems, I still prefer to comply with the regulations, but the way of which the law is enforced appears to be unclear. For example, how do they define "living"? If a female friend visits me at my apartment and there is no ...

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how is "co-habitation" defined? does sharing a flat by a guy and a girl fall under this definition? with the amount of prostitution that's going on in dubai, wouldn't / shouldn't the government be more focused on tackling that rather than cracking down on decent "non-married" cou...

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then what about if the girlfriend has her own place, but she hangs around the boyfriend's place quite often, is it illegal for a male and female to be alone in an apartment or house even though they are not co-habitating?

Ansa

Hello...

I'm considering getting a Murano and would like to know the pros and cons with this car.

How much would a new and used one (2005 / 2006) cost?

Is the Infinity FX35 a much better car?

Thank you...

Ansa

Can someone pls tell me exactly what goes on at the Cyclone Club? I have never been but would like to know what to expect when I do go.

Ansa

I have been told that my degree level qualifications can be verified when I get to Dubai, however my professional qualification (CPA) needs to be attested in the country of origin... can someone please tell me the purpose of this attestation and how would I go about getting this given that I am not ...

Ansa

I'm an intermediate windsurfer and looking for a place to windsurf on the weekends... any recommendations? I will looking to rent the gear as well... Thx

Ansa

any comments on this car? pros and cons? worth buying?

Ansa

mutual funds are the best way to go and you are at the right time to start a monthly savings plan. since you are still young you can select one of the more aggressive funds for long term hold. remember this is for long term investment and not for short term trading... just be persistent and watch yo...

Ansa

I put an order in for the IS300 but was told that I need to wait for at least 2 weeks before they know whether the next shipment would have one with my preferred colours... I think it will be months before I actually get the car!

Ansa

It would be silly not to consider investments in Dubai given that it's one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Just like China and India this place will present lots of interesting investment opportunities and one would do well if the investments are managed well and over a medium to long...

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7% and 13% is meaningless if you dont have your currency hedged... i bet your home country is not US nor UK so the net effect would not be so attractive. I know for example south africa pays great interest but who wants to invest there?

Ansa

Appreciate that analysis on rental yield, but you haven't taken into account the uplift from leverage, if you can access debt at say 6% and you are getting a yield of 8+% from rental, then your equity return is boosted by the spread thus could potentially reach 12+% (depending on the gearing of coz)...

Ansa

Hi what would you recommend for a black Lexus IS300, and would I be able to trade-in the original set of 17" alloys? Thanks.

Ansa

it's not a financial jargon but simple math... gearing applies (and add value) to any investments regardless of the tax regime, you were thinking of "negative gearing" which obviously doesn't apply here as you cannot get a tax deduction. the fact remains that most people evaluate property ...

Ansa

just ask your company to give you a letter stating your salary and that your residence visa is in process, then you can open an account with any bank here...

Ansa

the processing time of the residence visa really depends on your company's organizational structure... mine took over 2 months whilst I have a friend who got his in 8 days as he was based in the freezone.

a consistent feature of dubai is the lack of consistency and standardization...

Ansa

Guess I'm lucky... only took 3 weeks to get my IS300, my preferred colour also!

Highly recommend this car.

Ansa

I heard that there is a place where you can simply walk-in and register... then return in a few days to pick up the marriage certificate...

Ansa

My wife just got the temp license this morning at the RTA near MOE...

FYI the fees are as follows:

a. letter from consulate 60-100dhs
b. application fee 70dhs
c. eye test 35dhs
d. license fee 110dhs

Who said we don't pay tax in this place?!

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