How Much Do You Pay In Advance? Moving Jan 08

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How much do you pay in advance? Moving Jan 08 Sep 29, 2008
Hi

My boyfriend and I are moving to Dubai in January. Our new employers are giving us a relocation package but we have read conflicting information on how much rent we need to pay in advance.

Some have said 6 months and others have said up to a year and others have metioned post dated cheques.

Can anyone offer some advice on how much money to bring with us to get started?

thanks!

simone86
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Sep 29, 2008
It really depends on what you can negotiate with your landlord. I pay in four post dated cheques, but many others pay the whole year up front, each case is different.
Chocoholic
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Sep 29, 2008
thanks for the reply, does that mean we wont necessarly have to have the whole amount in cash when we come over straight away ? we would easily have up to around 4 months worth and within 2-3 months would be able to cover the rest of the year
its just a worry trying to find around £10k in the next 3 months!
simone86
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we are moving January 09! Sep 29, 2008
we are moving in Jan 09..had a bit of a blonde moment with the first post!
simone86
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Oct 05, 2008
Yes, but like I said you need to negotiate with the landlord over how many cheques he will let you give him.
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Oct 10, 2008
simone86 wrote:thanks for the reply, does that mean we wont necessarly have to have the whole amount in cash when we come over straight away ? we would easily have up to around 4 months worth and within 2-3 months would be able to cover the rest of the year
its just a worry trying to find around £10k in the next 3 months!


If you are paying cash then you will probably find that you will have to pay it all upfront, not many landlords would wait a few months for the second amount unless you give him a post dated cheque.
firefly
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Oct 16, 2008
It all depends upon the negotiations and the standard of the place you are looking for. If you are looking for a normal and economical place you have to pay at least 4000 Durhams for that and for a luxurious one at least 6000 to 7000
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