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[gibsong]

Do you have to foot the bill for installing air condioning in villas? This is what I've heard but my sources may be dubious. Thanks.

[helenl]

Is your accomodation provided by your employer? If so, they usually ensure that AC is already in place before a lease is signed. If you have to search out your own villa, then make sure that the AC installation and upkeep/maintenance is included in the contract.

[veiledsentiments]

The vast majority of EFL teachers are assigned to flats rather than villas in most of the Emirates. (married management is more likely to be assigned a villa) If you choose to make the upgrade yourself to a villa and take a housing allowance, you will be responsible for making any changes to the villa that you locate on your own. In this time of rapidly rising rents, it may not a good idea to go outside the system of college provided housing.

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[Harriet]

The air conditioners should be there, but you will have to pay the bills. Split units are usually the most economical.