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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 15:56
I am becoming very despondent that landlords in this place get away with murder and the tenant pays. Landlords should have to prove they have paid the service charges and obtained the Title Deed or NOT be allowed to rent out their property, without the Title Deed a tenant can't get the Dewa connected (account open) and if the service fees are not paid up to date they run the risk of not having their rubbish collected and being refused access to the community areas and the car park.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 10:30
What is the building you can see on the left from the Emirates Road between DSO and Mirdiff. It looks like is was based on Hogwarts?? It's Repton School! http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1440&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbnid=TVdGvrt1eS7IsM:&imgrefurl=http://capeldunn.blogspot.com/2012/02/repton-school-dubai-branch.html&docid=VLd-Eld_M25PtM&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Pdf1tgMIes/T0dAWochLhI/AAAAAAAACNE/XPBucG4HjOk/s1600/P1390736.JPG&w=800&h=489&ei=a3sXUN6wI9D3mAXal4HIDw&zoom=1
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 10:25
Mont Blanc are very expensive! There are Mont Blanc shops in MoE and Dubai Mall, maybe others but I am not sure. Parker pens are far more affordable - http://www.penscorner.com/pens_corner_-_about_us.htm http://www.theworldofpens.com/ This is a fab shop!
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 10:21
You only need to go through the attestation of the tenancy contract (etc) if you want to sponsor your family, as a single person it isn't (currently) necessary, your visa is done by your company and they don't require a tenancy contract.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 06:10
Nakheel are not allowed to do this! Year 2 renewals should be at the same rent as Year 1, after that apply the rent calculator found on the RERA website and only the result from that calculation is allowed as a rent increase.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 06:08
Was at MCC this am and More is not open. I think the only one open is opposite Dubai Mall this year. And G&D park The Murooj More is closed too :(
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 17:15
Suggestion - before you pay a landlord one fil take all the papers into a dewa office and confirm with them that you don't need anything else, that the landlord is the person they have on their system and that there is no outstanding balance............... I have had problems yet again this afternoon, thank goodness the new tenant wasn't expecting to move in tomorrow!
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 17:10
Our work server has been down all afternoon, my blackberry isn't sending or receiving emails either..............so I am at home drinking tea and on EW!
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 05:31
It's certainly available but I don't know if the whole range is sold here.
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Latest post on 27 July 2012 - 15:27
I am going to try ;)
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Latest post on 27 July 2012 - 06:36
I recently bought a Samsung too and I use the 29 minute for most washes, except linen and towels when I do them on 60c. I think getting the highest spin you can afford is worth it as the clothes come out far less wet and need less drying/ironing.
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 12:04
You anyways need a copy of the title deeds to register the rent contract and only with a registered rent contract you are allowed to register your visa ... Only sign the contract if you see the title deeds attached to it ... at least this is how I will handle it in future. Title deeds or an Affection plan, if it's a local landlord, but in the old days an agreement of sale was enough too, but no longer.
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 11:24
Does Sulafa tower have good access to SZR? I thought its entrance was through a crowded half-dirt road and found the whole area of Sulara/Pinnacle very congested and potentially dangerous in terms of access for fire vehicles I think the access is still quite poor but they are promising to finish the road soon! You can get out either side though and once on the made-up road SZR towards AD is easy.
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 11:23
Thats great: so DEWA does let you know if anything is outstanding ? Yes they do, just take the Dewa number in and they are very obliging - I am in there so often they welcome me like a friend but they are no less toigh on me where the paper trail is concerned, maybe I take in Eid chocolates and bribe them!
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 10:48
Thank you Chocs01 for highlighting this, I knew about it and have been experiencing difficulties too. It seems like the tenant has all the responsibility piled on them without the ability to access the information other than from the landlord or the agent. Another rule for the book, I am making myself really unpopular with agents as I run down to Dewa before any money changes hands to check they will allow the connection to be done, also to check how much is outstanding - or yet again the new tenant ends up paying. <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 25/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 07:24
Chiller Free (AC included is another way of putting it) means that you don't pay separate AC charges, Emaar buildings were historically always chiller free but in the new Claren Tower (Downtown) the chiller/AC/Cooling is a separate bill. As far as I know all of JLT is Empower, which can get expensive!
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 16:21
Are you talking inside or out? Inside I would say it's probably up to you to arrange for it to be done. Lots of cheap painters about, post again if you want some numbers I know some good ones.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 16:19
Welcome to Dubai. I am certain once your kids start school you'll be meeting lots of new poeple. Good luck here, I am now in my 8th year and I still love it, most days anyway ;)
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 11:39
Ooooo which MORE cafes are open? Gold and Diamond Park for one....
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 06:00
Also done! Keep up the fantastic work Lesley.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 05:55
I have two I bought in Sharaf DG (Times Square) a few years ago.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 05:53
Thanku for all the replies and comments. Always values advice from EW. just happy to say that I sold it for 35000 to a buyer fromOman. Well done!
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 19:43
Manicure/pedicure. Chick flick. Not many bright ideas for this month, sorry!
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 17:14
Call Joseph 050 185 6763. His company cleaned our villa when we moved out and it looked amazing when they were finished (I hasten to add it wasn't filthy when they began but it needed a deep clean, especially the tiled floors etc.)
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 17:11
I feel your pain! My job involves helping newcomers to Dubai find homes and everyone expresses the same opinions as you. Goodness know why the rents are quite so high, many people overpaid for poor quality villas and apartments and are trying their best to extract as much money as they can from their investment. Shocking value for money, I quite agree but I really don't know what we can do about it. The prices are on the rise again too :(
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 16:24
its a Toyota Corolla 1.8xli,2006 model,fully automatic,lady driven for 35000aed. its done 60000km so far. Sorry but this sounds very expensive - what is the insurance company's valuation? The car below is 3 years newer and has a smaller mileage, I think you might need to rethink your price. We have always managed to sell cars very quickly on Dubizzle but have always priced them to be attractive to buyers. Sorry to be so blunt! http://autos.souq.com/9185035-toyota-corolla-1.8-gold-full-automatic-c/country-United-Arab-Emirates/details.html
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 16:16
http://www.casdubai.com/home/ http://www.jbschool.ae/ - IB system but getting good reviews. These 2 are worth try, UAS in Festival City is a really good school these days. I doubt you will have any success with getting a KG1 place in either DAA or ASD, both are very popular and probably already wait listed.
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Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 18:34
Isn't Cornish Pixie in real Estate No, I am an In-house relocation consultant! Never done real estate!
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 18:28
Ok a little tricky if DHs company. Good luck in finding your next place :-) Our name is on the tenancy agreement but the actual tenant is someone representing husband's company so any action would have to come from them.. Thanks.. Sorry but if your name is on the tenancy agreement then it's your right to take action. These darn landlords are making me sooooooooooo angry right now, they seem to have grown horns this year and are behaving shockingly towards good tenants.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 18:24
Hilsbil, lol! What is the norm to ask for a security deposit for monthly basis? Between 5-10k. That is what my company has paid anyway.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 06:32
Can't you get it mailed to someone you know who is on holiday over there right now? That way you will at least get it at that price, you may just have to wait a few more weeks!
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 10:44
Here are some numbers! Sohail 055 825 1451 Noor 050 350 5818 Omar 050 2818 302
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Latest post on 15 July 2012 - 18:18
Oh and Shakespeare's at Town Centre was open last year too!
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Latest post on 15 July 2012 - 18:17
The Lakes Club but perhaps now Fitness First have taken over the pool/gym this might change - I hope not, it's always been my fall-back option!
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Latest post on 07 July 2012 - 14:01
You have to be especially careful in the summer here, turnover is much reduced and therefore stock hangs about longer! I often end up buying in high turnover shops like Choithrams in The Greens rather than Waitrose in The Marina.
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Latest post on 07 July 2012 - 10:56
Thanks! We are looking for a cheap and cheerful holiday, just returned from 10 days in the UK and received the credit card bill :\: I just can't face Europe again this year!
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Latest post on 05 July 2012 - 18:38
For fear of getting myself into trouble I won't add to the list but I could too, at least 3 names come up regularly in my company and I ask people to avoid them as they are not ethical. Sorry it looks bad for you swarovski, I wish there was a way to help.
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Latest post on 04 July 2012 - 07:07
Go into the Nakheel leasing office, now in Ibn Battuta mall. (Go in entrance nr Dome cafe, head towards Homes r us, turn right and take lift to 1st floor). It is difficult to get one of the 3/4-bed GV villas but they are leasing lots of 3-bed townhouses at the moment. They told me today that they have nothing available and the wait list is very looooong. :(
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Latest post on 04 July 2012 - 07:06
If you use an agent they will expect 5% commission, check PK Rent they have quite a few options.
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:06
Beware, Claren Towers in Downtown are Emaar and the tenant pays for the AC running costs. :(
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:04
I did! I took my old one in along with my passport (went to the office in the DNATA on SZR), paid the money and got a new card!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 14:50
Zen Interiors in Al Barsha do this. Tel 04 340 5050
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 14:40
Short term rentals will be quite demanding on you time wise as you need to make sure that everything is in place between tenants and if everyting isn't right you will hear about it. Also bear in mind many people arrive a a dreadful time of night because of flight schedules! I arrange quite a few monthly rentals for people who work in my company and mostly pay a 5k deposit that gets refunded once the tenancy ends, you still need to write a tenancy contract to cover yourself and the tenant for all eventualities. I think 4500 per week is extremely optimistic - that would be very much high end holiday rental price, probably on The Palm with full access to the beach and gym. More realistic is between 7-9k a month. Think hard about this decison, holiday rental properties are hard work unless you allow a company like PK Rent to deal with it on your behalf.
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Latest post on 30 June 2012 - 09:10
I was at Wimbledon the other day, Nadal was not at his best either. Lucky thing, I am jealous! :)
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Latest post on 16 June 2012 - 10:18
Immigration don't generally fine a tourist unless they are 10 days over the 30 days, certainly at Hatta this is the case. My son has been 5 days over and he wasn't fined when he left. I am pretty certain he'll be OK!
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 16:37
If you are going along Al Wasl road towards Choithrams (Jebel Ali direction) then turn right before the shop, at the T junction go left then the plant place is along there on your right, in front of a mosque - It is a good one! I also like the place right on the road directly behind Spinneys Safa, on the corner past the small recycling centre! <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 14/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 15:19
emlsnre, if for any reason that doesn't work out, I'll be in north Hampshire (Yateley/Camberley) from tomorrow until next Friday. Ooooh you're in my neck of the woods! I hope the sun stays shining for you. I just saw the 80mph winds and several inches of rain forecast for next week!!! But at least I'm there to see family, not get a tan ;) I don't like that forecast at all, I just looked and there is going to be lots of showers - oh well, I think I will take my boots after all!
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 08:19
Any update on this? The villas in Silicon Oasis seem to have evaporated off Dubizzle etc.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 16:49
Dubai London Clinic have a lab on site, they are on the Beach Road in Um Suqeim 3 between Al Thanya and Al Manara.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 16:01
Thank you for posting this information, it really helps us all to stay up to date with the latest shocking behavior of a certain developer.
 
 
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