Renting in Dubai: Cheques, Deposits and Ejari Explained
Yearly rent, post-dated cheques and a registration system with its own name. A plain guide to how renting works here, written for people who have just arrived.
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By James Carter
Yearly rent, post-dated cheques and a registration system with its own name. A plain guide to how renting works here, written for people who have just arrived.
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