Cheap apartments in Dubai?

[liroyb]

Can someone elaborate how exactly the process of renting flat for 1 year in Dubai works?

 

[JimBeam]

Can someone elaborate how exactly the process of renting flat for 1 year in Dubai works?

You need to be resident (have Emirates ID).

Find what you like, sign a contract, write checks (usually 1,2 or 4 checks) and check for security deposit.

With the contract you go and get it registered and get an Ejari and also switch DEWA into your name (water/electricity) and another 2.500 AED deposit.

That's about it.

 

[EliasIT]

You need to be resident (have Emirates ID).

you only get that if you have a company duly registered in the UAE right ?

 

[JackAlabama]

you only get that if you have a company duly registered in the UAE right ?

no, you have many options for getting emirates id. (to name a few: freelance, remote worker, job, own company, golden visa by real estate etc).
Uae freezone company used to be one of the most popular routes.