Renting "throwaway" apartment in UAE - does it work?

[697477671563]

Sadly you don't get EJARI for it. UAE banks accept only EJARI -‍ an officially registered tenancy contract - or hotel tenancy agreement. So these options are pretty⁠ straightforward yet some may find it expensive. Thing is that you can buy a tenancy⁤ contract for one-time use from myriads of Consulting agencies which sell them for AED 2000.⁣

I haven't tried it, but you may. Just make sure you ask for some Utility⁢ bills as well.

 

[JustAnotherNomad]

I wouldn't trust them. Probably they create them in PhotoShop. The risk for them⁤ is very little.

 

[jorge]

Isn't there no chance to check if some of it is real or is all‌ plain scam ?

 

[daniels27]

Of course renting an apartment on a‍ fake contact is a plain scam. But there should be enough nice dudes with lower⁠ income that will let you stay at their place for a night or two with⁤ a long-term rent contract for low amounts. This way, you know what is going on.⁣

 

[697477671563]

You would be absolutely right not to trust‍ them, however, they sometimes do play "clean" in the sense of doing what they're asked⁠ to.

As I understood they buy/rent ramshackle apartments in suburbs where all the construction workers⁤ live. Then they amend the tenancy contract chipping you in for a price of government⁣ fees for modification of the contract + their commission.

I heard there's a way to⁢ ask someone who owns/rents an apartment to write a letter to the govt. saying that︀ he's friends with you and allows you to live there. Haven't checked tho.

 

[EliasIT]

What a bout a simple virtual address⁤ like clevver it offers, worked for me in 3 different EU countries, they don't check⁣ the address when you sign off in your home country. Took me 2 min and⁢ costs 40€ easy going.

 

[JackAlabama]

other emirates have affordable accommodations.

 

[JustAnotherNomad]

Could be.

Yes, that's what they tell you.
But PhotoShop is even cheaper and they can charge you⁤ the same.

There is no such︀ thing as a "letter to the government". It's all digital services.

 

[JustAnotherNomad]

But banks will ask for a utility bill.

 

[EliasIT]

use photoshop‌ that's simple.

 

[PassinBy]

Dubai has a few co-living space. That might be good option. Shouldn't be too expensive,‌ will come with paperwork, and might make some new friends while you're in town!

https://www.artof.co/blog/best-coliving-spaces-in-dubai

 

[uplana]

Easy to‌ accomplish, really not difficult. Check the mentor group gold and you get plenty of ideas‍ on how to achieve it.

 

[providenceventurer]

Postal Address and utility bill (‍ read Dewa)