Moving to Dubai August 2008 HELP!

• Woo Hoo - Dubai here I come! Actually - getting a wee bit nervous.....
  
  I need advice!!
  
  Ok - Firstly, I am looking to secure long-term rental on accomadation. I am looking to organise this remotely (from the UK).
  
  I am looking for a 1/2 bedroom apartment or villa. My budget is 130 000 AED p/a and I would like somewhere that can accomadate me and my two cats.
  
  Does anybody have any finance advice ? Basically, although I have secured a fantastic job - my employer will not be covering accomadation - it is up to me therefore to arrange the fianance for the rental cheques - Are the loan facillities in Dubai that can help with this? I do not wish to buy at the moment, purely rent.
  
  Also, I wondered whether anybody could give me vague ideas on costs re shipping furniture from the UK to Dubai - is it worth it ?
  
  Anyway - any help, comments, advice would be MASSIVELY appreciated - feel free to post to my email add: [email removed]
  
  
  

  22 Feb 2008, 09:42 Liv