Funny real estate queries Dubai's property agents deal with

We bring to you some of the most outlandish requests clients have made to property agents during home viewings in Dubai.

Real estate agents often receive bizarre queries from their clients. With Dubai being a melting pot of varied cultures, it is natural to have diverse and often peculiar requirements. We bring to you some of the most outlandish requests clients have made to property agents during home viewings in Dubai.

Manish Khatri, VP, sales and business development, SPF Realty

1) Will landlord allow me to bring my 12 cats?

2) The unit is just for my family -- me, my wife and kids, my mother and brothers and their wives.

3) If the sun rises this side, where will it set?

4) Why do engineers in Dubai build such horrible layouts?

Sophie Potterton, leasing manager, Espace Real Estate

1) A tenant asked to use the toilet when the property has no Dewa connection.

2) One asked us to check with the landlord to ensure there are no snakes and scorpions in the property.

3) We have been questioned about the neighbours, whether they are quiet or noisy. We would not know this, of course.

4) One asked how much the landlord would take for the property. The answer would evidently be the asking price.

Dounia Fadi, CEO, Elysian Real Estate

1) Tenants ask you how much the utility bill is. How would an agent know?

2) Is the kitchen good? Standards for good and bad are different.

Niraj Masand, Co-founder and Director, Banke International

1) We have received requests from tenants asking if they can pay their rent in 12 cheques. Typically, the norm is about three to four cheques and in the rarest of rare cases, about six cheques. Sometimes, tenants like to try their luck.

2) A lot of clients have reservations with the number 13.

3) Chinese don't prefer to rent or buy anything with the number 4 in it.

deepthi@khaleejtimes.com