u/Sharp_sh0ooter

Hey fellow Dubaiers

currently trying to rent an apartment and the owner is asking me to pay the first cheque via bank transfer before everything is finalized , I have to have 4 cheques

How safe is this usually in Dubai? Should I insist on signing the contract and getting keys first before transferring anything? Or what’s the proper/safest process I should aim for here? Agent told me that they will not deduct first cheque and keep it as guarantee

I've signed Ejari and waiting owners contract , visited apartment with agent , seems legit but how to make sure owner , agent are both legit ?