DXB Living on a boat or fully serviced apartment

[Tamer]

Hi

Does anyone have any ifnormation about living on a boat in Dubai or reasonably priced fully serviced apartment in Dubai.

Thanks in advance.

[Mister Warning]

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Sorry Tamer but nothing in Dubai is reasonably priced and try living aboard when the air and water temps are 45 degrees!

[kotakota]

You would have to have the boat completely covered by a fly sheet arrangement to absorb direct sunlight , a/c on 24/7 , you would end up hating your lovely boat in no time !!
Hell for the summer , great for the 'winter'.

[FJCruiser]

Have a look at Chelsea Tower on SZR (Financial Center Metro station - Shangri La side). A friend of mine rents a 2 beds for about 12,000dhs a month, has been there 6 months and love it. The facilities & service is good.The accomodation is not very big but he does not have any children so for him and wife it's quite adequate.It is also furnished to good standard.

[Old King Coal]

Unless your budget covers you living aboard a substantial floating Gin Palace(?), for all the reasons stated above, you should forget all about living on a boat.

For more land-based ideas see: Dubizzle.com - Dubai - Property for Rent (http://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-rent/residential/apartmentflat/)

On the assumption that you're not familiar with Dubai, to assist you with your search and on assuming that you might want to be adjacent / close / close'ish to the sea, you might consider the following for your 'Location(s)' criteria when searching:


Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Dubai Marina
Media City
The Greens & The Views
Tecom <-- awash with self-catering serviced apartments

There are almost certainly others which might 'float your boat' too.

Hope this helps,

OKC

Ps. and this site might also help you too: http://www.propertyfinder.ae/index.php?id=&id_pays=4&radio_annonce=rent&type_annonce=RESIDENTIAL+for+RENT&new_search=1&type_logement=1&id_ville=1&id_zone=0&page=1&nb=10&Itemid=60&option=com_recherche&task=resultats&prop2=1

[halas]

Know of one guy who lives on a dowh. It's for sale too :}

halas

[springbok449]

Tamer,
I stayed in a fully serviced 2 bedroom apartment in the Dubai Marina it cost me 13000Dhs a month fully serviced, no hassle.

I used a company called PK rent.

Hope this is of use.

ATB, Bokkie

[Tamer]

Thanks for the replies.

The heat won't be a problem as I will only be there during cool months.

Haven't heard about the Tecom area, is it ok ?

Springbock have looked at Dubai Marina and internet prices are much higher, do you have to sign a 12 month contract to negotiate that price or was that paying on a monthly basis ?

Halas, how much for the Dhow :E, seriously I don't think the budget would stretch, but I would be interested in knowing where he moors it, and from anyone else doing the same thing.

Thanks again for all the replies.

Cheers

[springbok449]

Hi Tamer,

No 12 months contract needed, I found the flat on Dubai Property Real Estate for Sale and Rent. Jobs in Dubai, Classifieds in Dubai with Dubizzle.com (http://www.dubizzle.com)

As I said it was through a Company called PK rent, I will look up the details of the person I dealt with and forward it to you.

I just took the flat on a weekly basis whilst waiting for my furniture to arrive.

Bookie