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Housing in Abu Dhabi
Are you looking for a house in Abu Dhabi? Gulf News invites readers to send your comments regarding the current housing situation in the capital.
- Gulf News Report
- Published: 14:06 February 7, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- House-hunting in Abu Dhabi can be serious work for many.
Gulf News invites readers to send us your comments regarding the current housing situation in Abu Dhabi. Are you looking for a house in Abu Dhabi? Have you found one? Are you finding it difficult to go on a house hunt? How much are you paying in rent? Have you faced rent increases?
Let us know by filling in the comments form below.
Your comments
I cannot find a reasonable two-bedroom place. I am stuck with a one-bedroom apartment paying Dh80,000. Compared to the rest of the Gulf, excluding Qatar, rents over here are extraordinary as more than 30% of the income is paid in accommodation. When will this misery end?
Kareem
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: February 10, 2008, 12:42
I tried for six months by doing door-to-door inquiries for a two-bedroom flat for my family but we ended up in Baniyas East, from where is takes 45 minutes to one hour every day, coming to work and going back home.
Khurram
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: February 10, 2008, 11:53
I have been looking for two-bedroom flats for the last eight months between the range of Dh70,000-80,000 per year. I need to bring in my family before the new term starts.
Joanito
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: February 10, 2008, 11:44
Not only can you not find an apartment in Abu Dhabi, even if you find one, you won't be able to afford it.The average price for a one-bedroom is around Dh80,000 in an old building, and Dh100,000 in a new building. I can pay the same in Dubai Marina for a 1-bedroom. What's the point of paying so much when the infrastructure is not up to standards in places like Dubai Marina or Jumeriah beach? The prices here do not make sense and it is not affordable anymore. People who lived in high class areas like the Corniche are now forced to move to suburbs.
Baz
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: February 09, 2008, 11:01
I have been looking for a studio in the city area, but am unable to find one because of the unaffordable costs. My range is in between Dh2500 to Dh3200 per month.
Abhishek
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: February 09, 2008, 10:41
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