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Renting property in Abu Dhabi - Do you really need to pay 12 months rent in advance?

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Hello I have been offered a job in Abu Dhabi and I'm trying to negotiate a relocation package. From the research I've done (on various websites, as well as talking to friends in Dubai) I understand that most landlords require 12 months rent paid in advance, so I'm trying to convince my new employer to write the option of an annual loan into my contract, to be paid off monthly. They've offered me a £5K loan towards accommodation but this is only about a third of the annual budget I think I'll be looking at for rent (I'm looking for a one bedroom apartment) so I don't know if it's any use. How strict are they on paying 12 months up front? I read that some landlords will accept 12 post-dated cheques - is this common enough to rely on it? I am worried that I'll get to Abu Dhabi and be rendered homeless because I don't have the capital to pay £15K+ up front! I'd also be interested to hear which areas you would recommend looking at for a single woman in her 20s to live. Appreciate any advice and thanks in advance. K this is true, 99.9% landlords require 12 months up front. you may find some will accept maybe 2 or 3 cheques, but even if you pay for it monthly or in 1 payment, you sign a contract for the 12 months and you are liable for the 12 months whichever way you pay it. if they will loan you some money at least it will offset some of the costs, when you come here and set up house its very expensive in the beginning, you have to pay the deposit for the electricity etc which is 1k you have to pay for the internet and phone etc etc, it all costs a lot, furniture etc etc but thats just the way it works here, its not the uk, where you have a 6 months contract and pay monthly, not the way its done here. if you want to pay monthly you have to go and look at the furnished apartments run by hotels etc etc. try to find an expat landlord, now with the new areas of al reef, or reem etc you should look there, if you look anywhere else you will be liable to pay in 1 payment etc.

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