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– READY CAFETERIA | FIRST BUYER TAKES IT 🚨

📍 Prime Location: Al Karama – 31A Street

Cafeteria

📐 Size: 280 Sqft

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💼 FULL SETUP – START IMMEDIATELY:

✅ Road-facing shop with strong daily footfall

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💰 QUICK SALE PRICE:

💸 Key AED 130,000 negotiable for serious buyers

🏢 Annual Rent: AED 85,000

⚠️ Priced for immediate closing – not staying long in market

My 125k rental lease is coming for a renewal. Need help finding good apartment areas

I have a 2BD + Maid apartment near Meydan area. I live with my girlfriend. My yearly lease is about to be renewed in August.

We're looking to move away from here and 125k AED + 7k AED deposit (which I don't think we'll get back) feels expensive now because of budget issues.

I don't think I'll be able to negotiate the rent with the owner (it's a company)

It'd be really nice if I could get a 2BD + Maid apartment again.

I don't want to move to Sharjah. I work from home and I prefer Dubai.

My questions

- Do you think the apartment rents are going to go down during summers? Would I be able to find a similar apartment around 70k-90k? I'm willing to compromise on the maids room if it's even lesser

- I have been living in Dubai for over 2yrs now but since I WFH I don't go out much. What are some other affordable areas?

My girlfriend and I likes to go out every weekend to Dubai mall for movies/shopping. We like to go for a walk at night etc.

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 ?

Landlord said it’s normal in the heat. Can anyone plz confirm and give me tips to improve smell.

Which developer shall I go with? Azizi, binghatti ays jvc? Please someone help me out!

Hey everyone. We have recently moved from Canada and about to sign a lease on a 2 bedroom in JVC for 120k/ year.

We have been living in a cheap Airbnb and in no rush. We found a place to lease for one year at 120k (price down from 130k).

Is this worth it. Should we wait more since we are in no rush. With summer approaching do we think the prices will reduce further?

Currently landlord is firm on 120k

Any advise would be appreciated

Fully furnished, 500sq ft, 5300 per month. The building is elite business bay residence. I’m moving out by the end of May and the lease is till 31st jan. Perfect for someone who wants to stay in a full amenities building for 6 months and not have to pay commission fee either. Please dm me if you’re interested.

🏠 Studio Available from 1st June in Discovery Gardens

💰 Rent: AED 4,000/month (Including All Bills) NON-NEGOTIATBLE

📍 Location: Building 132, Discovery Gardens
🚇 Walking Distance to Dubai Metro – Discovery Gardens Metro Station

✅ Spacious Studio

✅ Fully Furnished
✅ Prime Location
✅ Ready to Move In
✅ All Inclusive

Perfect for singles or working professionals looking for a convenient and affordable place near the metro.

📩 DM for details and viewing.

⬆️ Please hit the upvote so I can get an idea which unit is you are asking about as i have other post as well.

I never thought I’d reach a point where I’d have to write something like this, but I honestly don’t know what else to do anymore.
The last 5 months of my life here in the UAE have been unbelievably hard.
It all started back in December 2025 when I lost my sales job unexpectedly. At first, I thought I could recover quickly, but things just kept getting worse. I eventually got kicked out of my apartment because I could no longer keep up with rent payments.
A friend stepped in and helped me survive these past few months by giving me food and a place to stay. During that time, another corporate friend offered me a job in her newly opened company, which gave me hope again. The problem is, the position only starts this June, and I still need to survive until then.
Recently, the friend who had been helping me also asked me to leave his place. I don’t blame him, but now I’m completely homeless. I have no belongings left with me, nowhere to go, and I’ve been spending nights around Mamzar Beach just trying to get through each day.
I have no family here and no one else I can really turn to anymore.
This is honestly painful and embarrassing for me to post, but I’m desperately hoping someone might be willing to help me get through the next few weeks — even just a small loan for food, basic needs, or temporary shelter. Once I receive my first salary by the end of June or early July, I will do everything I can to pay it back.
I know times are hard for everyone, and even just sharing advice, opportunities, or kind words would mean a lot to me right now.
Thank you for reading.

Trying to keep this group as clean as possible - stop spamming the group with sale posts, it's clearly a Dubai Rentals group and if you can't grasp that then you shouldn't be here regardless

Thanks >.<

Also its not Dubizzle, so same goes for cars

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of renting a 1BR in Dubai Creek Harbour as a solo female. Wanted to crowdsource from people who've actually lived there (or rented in Dubai recently) to make sure I'm not missing anything obvious.

• Which buildings in DCH do you actually recommend and which ones have disappointed?
• Did your landlord offer any free months or perks and how did you ask for them?
• Anything that wasn't in your contract that you wish had been?
• Any red flags I should watch for in the contract itself?
• Agents to trust (or avoid) in the area?

Thanks a lot!

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a studio to rent max budget is 4K must be near to metro station. Al barsha or Al Quoz is great. Must have covered parking and gym plus pool. Please reach out if you have any options. Owners preferred.

Hey everyone,
I just arrived in the UAE with my two friends. We’re currently in Sharjah and thinking about moving to Dubai soon.

We wanted to ask if it’s realistic to find a studio apartment in Dubai in the range of 2000–2500 AED/month? Which areas should we look at?

Also, since we’re new here, what are the main things we should be careful about in the UAE — especially regarding renting, jobs, transport, scams, or daily life in general?

Any advice would really help us 🙌