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Hey Guys i am cooming to UAE in march from Canada.. will be going to live there for a while.. as i am going to look for a job cause online is no use..

My question is every where i see rents are listed in yearly figer.. like 50k or so.. it is not possible for me to pay this huge amount in lumsum..
how do you guys do it.. is there is a lease/rent contract, do you pay monthly. if not and if you pay yearly how you manage this amount.

i wont be able to get a loan cause i dont live there or have a job yet.

thanks

Some landlords accept two or three cheques. Your best bet is to rent a room somewhere first.

thanks for your response...so this mean it is just like in north america thay you give 1 month rent in advance as a security..
and only difference is that Landlord show rent in UAE in yealry amount.? right

Rent amount for unit is shown as per year. Payment is 1, 2 or 3 checks eg

Rent 120,000 starting today
1 check dated 19 Feb for 120,000 or ...
... 2 checks for 60,000 dated 19 Feb and 19 Aug or ... etc

Shared apartments and villas you pay per room per month. Usually. Some ask for 3 or 6 months in advance.