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Hi I am close to agreeing to a job in Dubai for a 2 year initial period and am considering what is the best option either rent or buy. I have been told that I would need to budget for between 2 to 3k sterling for a good 2 bed apartment - yet I could but the same apartment for approx 200k. I would ap...

suncoast

Hi does anyone know how long the above commute would be either during rush hour or when there is no traffic - if hat ever happens!

suncoast

thanks bonk Academic City is what I meant?

I have a job there starting in June - just wondering the best place to stay and thought the marina looked good?

Any other suggestions?

suncoast

Hi I am looking to buy a new 1 or 2 bed apartment preferably in the marian or JBR - must be ready now or due to be completed by May this year.

I have a budget of up to around 1.5m AED but would prepfer to spend less!

Any suggestions welcome!

suncoast

Hi Breezw where would you suggest to buy?

I was thinking of Maina or JBR or alternatively a 2 bed villa - maybe at the Springs or A Ranches.

Any thoughts advice would be welcome!

suncoast

been offered some 1 beds at jbr - ranging from approx 220k to 320k sterling - risk verus reward - seems 2 be more on the risk side presentaly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

suncoast

Hi on HSBC's website regarding mortgages they stae they will fund JBR up to 60% of value but Arabian Ranches at 85% of value.

Is there any a reason for this or is it because they feel the value of Arabian Ranches is more robust than JBR?

thanks

suncoast

Hi John - can i ask what you bought at JBR, how much and waht agent you used?

Also re your mortgage have you been livin in Dubai for some time?

Thanks in advance!

suncoast

how much?

suncoast

I am coming to live in Dubai in June and will probably need to get a taxi to take me to work each day (as I don't drive) - was planning on staying somewhere near the marina - probably working in academic city - on reading this e-mail this sounds like it will be difficult or can I just go to a hotel ...

suncoast

thnaks scarlet but how easy will it be to get a taxi each morning!!!

suncoast

okay work has drivers so they can take me home!

suncoast

silicon oasis due to start functioning?

suncoast

Can I send funds back to the UK when working in Dubai or would I be hit for tax then?

suncoast

JBR rents are much cheaper presently than what peole are trying to flog them for - I haven't arrived in Dubai yet but I think I'll rent rather than buy now which was differnt to my view just 2 months ago!

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