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Latest post on 02 January 2012 - 16:37
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Latest post on 02 January 2012 - 16:35
Try Talass along the Beach Road in Jumeirah 1, I know they do Invisalign. 04 349 2220
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Latest post on 02 January 2012 - 16:32
I work with real estate agents all the time (I do all the relocation for a big company here) and can recommend a few that both market and manage property. Property Shop - 04 345 5711 Exclusive Links - 04 422 5750
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Latest post on 30 December 2011 - 20:35
Did you try Virgin in MoE? I got one for my DD there yesterday.
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Latest post on 28 December 2011 - 12:52
Windsor Manor is quite a nice new building on the outer edge of Business Bay, very near the new Radisson Hotel. I think Better Homes are the main agents, I know one of our guys got a 13 month contract for the price of 12 months a few months back. No idea if the pool is heating/chilled though sorry!
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 06:24
I suggest The Gloria Hotel Apartments on Sheikh Zayed Road. They are a decent size and there is a playroom for the kids, with staff nannies so you can leave the kids for a few hours, but I appreciate you'll be bringing your own maid but she would have somewhere to take the other two while you are delivering the 3rd, they have lots of colouring and toys I am told.
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 14:28
I am so excited to be on holiday from today until new year that I have already set my out of office :)
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 12:14
Ahhhh, selling on Dubizzle can be tricky - you still have some time though! Good luck!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 12:11
I only know a few big lads who are back on holiday from uni.....! Check out some of the recommendations on here, the professional guys know what they are doing!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 12:02
Dubizzle, things sell very quickly on there IF the price is right. Don't expect too much!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 12:01
Have they been to the mosque in Abu Dhabi? I have that on my list 'to do' with my Mum next month, who is also a seasoned Dubai visitor!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 12:00
If the hourly rate was good I might know a few.....!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:54
To you too! Did you find homes for your furry friends? We are still missing our old beagle but are not sure we are quite ready to take on a puppy again. I work full time and my DH is out of the house most of the day too!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:52
I also bought the deal, and I am planning to book a driver to drive our car back, from another deal I bought. My kids will start teasing me soon that we only ever do anything if Mum gets it half price!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:50
That's lovely to hear fairwater, my kids both arrive tonight and I can't wait, I am at work but have almost finished all I need to do today and I am thinking about how early I can dare to slip away, and not be noticed!!! can you not have outside meetings??? Indeed I could as my job does specify 70% out of the office and 30% in, but I havent anyone to help out today!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:22
I think it will depend on exactly where they build it! Behind the old sign for Dubailand on the diagonal corner of that massive intersection would seem ideal and not inconvenience AR at all however if they built it behind the Ranches (between Emirates road and the Outer Dubai bypass) that might be a different matter!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:19
That's lovely to hear fairwater, my kids both arrive tonight and I can't wait, I am at work but have almost finished all I need to do today and I am thinking about how early I can dare to slip away, and not be noticed!!!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 09:14
We are going to Imperium in a few weeks, was that the restaurant you went to basil? I'd be interested in peoples reviews!
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 15:58
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/shoreline-fallout-take-toll-on-property-prices-rents-435974.html Interesting reading.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 15:34
I don't think anything can prepare you for losing a pet, my beagle died very suddenly almost 3 weeks ago and I can still burst into tears just thinking about him - he is missed by both my DH and me so much.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 15:21
I think Hallmark might sell them.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 13:55
Super - thank you! Guess I'm off to Dubai Mall tonight... Oh why wait???? Might as well knock off early and get back to Dubai!
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 13:34
My DH just bought a 9kg birdie, it won't even be shown the inside of our freezer!
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 13:07
I see where you are coming from IzzyDubai but they (Nakheel) should have introduced a method of chasing these owners up before instead of holding tenants to ransom at this late stage, it sounds like some landlords owe thousands and thousands of dirhams and they don't know what to do to get the money back, forced sale of the property comes to mind but these take many months to arrange!
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 12:53
I asked them this a few months back and it's between AED750-1000, they get their food/accomodation provided.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 12:44
I think you should be given the afternooon off to research this and truck over to The Gold and Diamond Park and MoE to see where you can find them. Have you seen the Michaela Frey jewellery - would that style be any good? They have a boutique in MoE. http://www.frey-wille.com/#Home Happy Shopping, with the bosses money! xx
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 12:37
I agree GattaMatta. We own an apartment in Belgium and the quarterly breakdown of how our service fees are being spent is very precise, we also have a sinking fund that is there for big ticket renovations and anyone who gets into arrears is taken to court to pay up. The system here is so completely different and it allows owners not to pay their service charges hence affecting the whole complex, not just their own unit/tenant. I think the developers introduced fees but never substantiated how the money was/would be spent (no auditing that I know of) and now that the steering committees are trying to take over management of buildings/complexes these same developers are trying to claw back money still owed from years gone, and in some cases a property has already been sold on and the new owner is being chased to pay old arrears from before, and that is hardly fair either! What a complete mess this situation is, and I don't see an easy solution :(
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 08:59
It has a weak storyline but I enjoyed it all the same, the atmosphere in the cinema was wonderful! Go, it's pure escapism for a couple of hours, and it only costs AED 30 - where else in this beautiful city do you get such good value for money?
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 08:56
But why do tenants continue to play into the hands of greedy landlords. If everyone just refused to pay 1 year up front, then things would change. It's a renter's market but landlords still seem to be on top. How I wish this would change! A few years ago when they (RERA) reviewed the rental laws here most of us who work in this field would have welcomed a shorter rental contract with monthly rents BUT I think the owners/landlords do not want this change to happen and they have a bigger voice.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 08:51
DH just told me that DP informed him there is an annual renewal fee of 1500 AED?? Is this true?? I thought it was 500 and even that is nor right as the law says it should not be more that 160! edited by Eli1979 on 19/12/2011 I think this is illegal - read the following article. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-s-brix-property-admits-overcharging-tenants--431499.html
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 08:46
Just to play devil's advocate here, why should you have access to beach, gym etc if the owner hasn't paid his service charge. BUT the tenant has paid the rent UP FRONT and in good faith to have access to facilities. The poor old tenant is the one who always suffers in this city, he is the easiest to cheat and has few repercussions to the (often absentee) landlord.
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 08:24
I am becoming increasingly concerned about tenants rights here. My job involves helping people move into Dubai and I get the feeling that before any one of us signs for an apartment/villa we should check the credit worthiness of the future landlord. I intend to contact RERA and see if there is a method of doing this easily and cheaply, the onus is on the tenant to pay everything up front for a year but there is no protection it seems from the landlord reneging on their responsibilties.
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 10:40
You will still need to import the dog in the normal way, have a vet/health check on arrival and all the paperwork in order. I suggest you contact one of the specialist pet relocators and confirm exactly what you need to do! Just a cautionary note, I am not sure where you plan to stay when you get here but NO hotels or aparthotels here will allow dogs. Good luck with your move.
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Latest post on 18 December 2011 - 16:59
Thanks Cornish Pixie. Went to the Co Op on the way home and bought the fridge. They deliver on Tuesday :) It was AED600 cheaper than I had peviously seen in C4/Geant etc.! Yeh, great news. I thought they were a good price.......! I am sure you'll enjoy your chilled wine over the festive season!
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Latest post on 18 December 2011 - 08:55
I saw one last week upstairs in the Union Coop on Al Wasl Road, opposite Safa Park. I can't remember exactly how much it was but I do recall thinking that it wasn't horrendously expensive. It was a about a metre high.
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Latest post on 17 December 2011 - 09:49
http://www.rpdubai.ae/rpdubai/rentals/rental_increase_calculator.do?lang=0 This should work.......! Agghhhh but it doesn't!!!! Maybe it's on hold for the new rent cap at the start of 2012. <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 17/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 18:01
I bought 2 so I hope you are wrong! If I recall I think they asked you to email the bookings....I will look when I get home from work.
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 12:05
Look out for it coming in tins - looks a bit like a Birds Custard Powder tin!
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 08:59
yes and it was definitely a hole-puncher. I agree!!
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 08:53
Choithrams used to sell it but I haven't seen it recently, might be worth asking all the same.
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 08:08
I have a La Germania 90cm stove, gas hob with 2 electric ovens (one third/two thirds). It works well but I have had to have a new fan fitted and it's only 3 years old! I got it in Sharaf DG, Times Square.
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 18:03
My DH has has root canal treatment done by him and he actually fell asleep while he was doing it, not sure that you'll be able to go that far but he certainly rates him very highly - and he is more reasonable than going along Beach Road to a fancy surgery in a big villa.
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 16:00
Call AFIA insurance brokers - they quoted me a range of prices for maids health care just a few weeks ago! 04 337 9987 Speak to Joe Canares
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 15:57
Call Miele 04 398 9718 I don't hold out a lot of hope though, my hose broke and I ended up buying a new vacuum as the new one was so expensive!!
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 12:03
Do check with Al Wasl Properties how much the rent will be for a new tenant and if the new tenant will have to pay commission. We are trying to escape our lease early too and would lose 2 months rent if we leave before it expires, we aren't leaving Dubai though only downsizing so unless they will release us we'll just stay til the last day!! Good luck, a 4 bed in Jumeirah under 200k is good value.
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 13:32
It's probably a 5-10 minute walk, not far!
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 16:58
I will call her later. Did you used to live in The Lakes? I seem to recall lending you the handbook for a Ford Explorer many years ago, or there again I might be mistaken!! I have written down your email addresss!
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 16:53
I have never been able to understand this scam, surely anyone spending 5k would want to try the goods on! I won't even buy a 50 dhs T shirt without.
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 16:11
Thank you, I love blueberries but do find them outragously expensive here.
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 10:51
I was trying very hard to get hold of you last week as our dog died unexpectedly and I was looking for a new puppy. We have now found one, a neighbours Jack Russell has a litter and we are taking one from her on January 1st. I hope you find lovely homes for all your furry babies! Has your neighbour got anymore? She had 5 but I am not sure how many have found homes yet, I havent got her number on me but leave me your email and I will send it to you later. I feel I should not post it on EW, it seems hardly fair!
 
 
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