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Green Acres · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 260

Could someone help me please?

What is a HALL? I see many one bedroom and two bedroom flats rented with a hall? I even saw just a hall for rent, is that right? Pardon the naivete, perhaps my imagination is correct.

On another note, is it true that rental fees have dropped? I've been looking at it for a few months now and it seems to be less expensive now. Is that right? Will rates change in a period? Is there a good time to buy/rent an apartment? Thanks!

audi321 · Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 19

a hall is another name for living room which they use in the middle east.

Zoot · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 408

or majlis - usually means big room that can be used as a lounge, sitting room, family room

freesoul · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Majlis Al-hareem: (compound noun), a living place reserved for wives and female relatives in a Gulf household.

Afra · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 389

In my experience, it means a small villa/apartment without a living room but with a large, straight-from-the-street entrance hall which is also the communal area, i.e. the living room.
Rentals have dropped in Dubai, check out the local papers. Our landlord has many vacant properties and there are properties being vacated each day, judging by the removal trucks/containers I see in the area.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Don't even think about buying!! Way too many people have been completely burned by this market, which doesn't provide you with a visa if you buy... or a decent system for re-sales...

VS

Abashiri · Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

Hall is food prepared according to Islamic law.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

That's HALAL precious soul...

NCTBA

P.s...Boo!

Green Acres · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 260

Thanks.

I was wondering if there are seasons for moving, or if there was still a drizzle of exodus about the place. I got the impression that more people were leaving than coming, and thus the housing market was more favorable now. I'm starting to see the housing allowance as a great asset, though I still have my doubts.

I saw a hall for rent, and it was more expensive than a studio, and now I'm thinking, how can that be? A 1br with a hall, does that mean that the hall is shared by many people? Does that mean that a 1br apartment does not have a living room?

A hareem room will suit me just fine. Twisted Evil

Is it difficult to park in Abu Dhabi and Dubai at night?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

ap4058 · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 84

which means???

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject:

I dunno...I guess that we could vote on it!

NCTBA

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Parking is a complete nightmare in most of both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. They built high rise after high rise after high rise with absolutely no planning for parking whatsoever. A building with 50 to 75 flats will have parking for 20 cars... shared with the commercial businesses on the ground floor.

With the market opening up, one does have a better chance of finding better conditions and perhaps even an area with better parking.

VS

uaeobserver · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 236

Just make sure your flat has a hamam.

Green Acres · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 260

Actually, I meant as a traveler...on the street. You know, parking. I just wonder how difficult it would be to drive into dubai, park my car, and say "howdy folks!"