When considering buying or renting a home in Dubai you have two options: Go through the local newspapers and check their section dedicated to properties or you could have a real estate broker do all the leg work for you. The classifieds and properties section of newspapers is perhaps more suitable for a bachelor. As a family you have quite a few additional factors that need to be considered while finding a place to live. Is the flat suitable for children, are there other families in the area, are there schools/nurseries close by? In cases like that it more convenient to go to a broker. They can tailor to your needs a lot better than chasing ads on your own. You can find real estate brokers by checking the yellow pages or the properties/classifieds section of newspaper. A lot of the ads regarding properties available are placed by brokers. Find one or two advertisements that are of homes that seem suitable to you budget wise and call the contact number available. Tell them your specifications and sure enough they will have more than one property available to show you.