Common questions

No. You pay the first month's rent and move in. No commission, ever.

Your first payment is the rent, plus a deposit if the building asks for one. There is no agency fee and nothing extra to pay Ghurfa. We tell you the full amount before you agree to anything.

Some rooms ask for a deposit and some do not. Every listing shows the deposit for that room, or says there is none, so you know before you message us.

Your Emirates ID or passport, and the first month's rent. We handle the rest.

Most rooms include electricity, water and wifi. Every listing says exactly what is included.

It depends on the room. Every listing says exactly what is included: furniture, wifi, air conditioning, kitchen, laundry and cleaning of shared areas. Check the list on the room's page before you view it.

It depends on the room. Some are paid month by month and some are paid for a longer term in advance. Ask us about the room you like and we will tell you its payment terms before you commit.

After 6 months with us you can go home for one month a year and keep your room. Tell us the month, we hold the room, and you come back to the same room at the same rate, with no new application. For that month you pay a holding fee of 25% of your monthly plan instead of full rent.

Bring your Emirates ID, or your passport if your ID is still being processed. Ghurfa rents rooms. We are not a visa sponsor, and a room does not come with a visa.

Tell us as soon as you know. The notice you owe and any money back depend on the agreement for your room, so ask us for those terms before you pay.

Yes, if another room is free. Message us and we will show you what is available. You pay the price of the new room from the day you move.

Visitor rules are set by each building, so they are not the same everywhere. Ask us about the building you like and we will tell you its rules before you move in.

Every building has rules about noise, cooking, smoking and keeping shared areas clean. They are not the same everywhere, so ask for the rules of your building before you move in.

Tawtheeq is the official tenancy registration in Abu Dhabi. Whether your room comes with a Tawtheeq contract depends on the building and the type of room. Registered listings show their permit number on the room page, and we will tell you what applies to the room you want.

You can stay, move to another room, or leave. Tell us as early as you can so we can hold your room or offer it to someone else. If you stay, we agree the price for the next term with you first.

Usually within a day or two. Message us on WhatsApp and we can show you the room the same day.