After 2 months of living in a 3 star hotel with jackhammers
chattering outside my bedroom window, I have secured a villa..
no, not in a compound..life's too short to wait till 'h*ll freezes over' and all I care is that it has a lovely garden with several giant palm trees and a landlady that speaks English and has contracted to install a swimming pool for us
I came into contact with a Saudi real estate agent who speaks English and offered excellent customer service..so impressed am I, that I am leaving his contact details in the Guide (located to the left of this screen) so others in need don't have to become a desperado - like I did !