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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 11:26
Ah, I think it may be too far out then. :-( I think the visa is almost done. He is getting the medical today. The relo consultant has said so long as he has a letter from his employer stating it is underway, it should be right. Is that your experience? (Feel I need to check everything she tells me now) You can indeed go ahead and rent a property while your visa is in process, lots of people do this. I know your DH has knocked Arabian Ranches off the list because of the commute but it really is very close by to Internet City!. I heard about a 5 bed villa in Victory Heights today, with a private pool, going for 205k - sounds a bargain!
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Latest post on 18 June 2011 - 17:09
You should find an agent that you like and ask them to find you a good tenant, hopefully said tenant will want to renew for Year 2 and you can do this all by email/scan/bank transfer etc or ask the agent to help out again and probably pay them around AED 500, they will then collect the cheque/issue new tenancy contract etc. Do take out a maintenance plan, it does make the tenants and your own life much easier! There is normally some extras to pay on top for parts so make sure the tenant will pay these and then get the money back from you.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 06:47
When you go into any of the emirates Living communities the security man on the gate will give you directions, none of us know where all the streets are - life is too short to bother to learn them all!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 06:45
I used him on Sunday this week, he picked up some company VIP's from Abu Dhabi drove to Dubai then took them back 8 hours later. He drives a black Caprice and according to the passengers he was a sensible steady driver. I would use him again if the need arose.
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 17:48
Hi BMAP, Welcome to Dubai! Lots of The Lakes villas are also a bit tired on the inside and out and from memory (actually I just cheated and got out the original lakes book of floor plans) there are only 5 bed villas in Maeen, there are none in the Deemas :( and none of the 4 bed villas have study's. I have been doing relocation for over 5 years in Dubai and you really should drag DH up to The Ranches, the villas are lovely up there and so much newer, you could get a lovely 4 bed Alvorada within your budget, and a Le Coleccion too. I live in the Lakes and will keep my eyes open while out walking the dog, there are bound to be a few people moving once the school holidays start. Good luck!
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 12:58
Brilliant fairytale, great outcome!
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 12:51
I think Jebel Ali Hospital is government run.
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 10:10
I think there is one on duty 24 hours but perhaps you should check with them personally to be 100% certain.
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 10:07
We had BUPA for years but as we got older the premiums became stupid, so we changed to a company called DKV and took advice from this broker in the UK, they were very very helpful! http://www.medibroker.com/
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 09:51
I use Heather Totten who is at Medicentre in Motor City, she is a great dentist - at least my experiences have all been excellent.
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 05:37
Building 13 Knowledge Village, if my memory serves me right.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 08:56
In Shape along the Beach Road is ladies only. http://www.inshapeme.com/membership.html I think they might have some summer special offers too!
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 09:27
My sister had a perfectly normal pregnancy and first baby at 43, stop worrying!
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 06:59
Are you meaning for a visa run? In which case, yes he can drive you there and YOU walk over the border, get your paperwork done and pop back to the car. Lots of threads on here about how to do it! I think for the Hatta border he'd need his passport because the distances are quite big but the Mussandam one would be OK because it's all walkable, if that makes sense!
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Latest post on 09 June 2011 - 07:14
We have been in The lakes for 6 years and I have never smelt cooking from next door, we are an End villa. Maybe get your maintenance people to take a look, perhaps they can see the cause. Are you sure it's not your maids cooking? I say this because I know the maids room AC is interconnected in our villa!
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 13:39
Goodness Claire we are all going to miss you on EW. Fab news that DH has been promoted and that the kids will be going to a great new school. Please look in on us here once in a while too! Take care and I hope you will all be happy and healthy back home! Love CP x
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 16:54
I have just been onto the RERA website and there is no information listed about this. I had heard that it was the landlord that is responsible for registering the lease, I will try to find out for sure and post the information though.
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 12:11
I don't honestly think you will find such a demanding service offered by anyone here, it would only really work if you were moving into an identical villa/apartment as the storage space available will be different in every unit. Perhaps hire someone to oversee your move both packing and unpacking, and meet and discuss wirth them beforehand exactly what you want where etc. I have moved about 10 times in 25 odd years and each move has been very different! I have always found that unpacking is far more stressful than packing. Where are you moving from and where to?
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Latest post on 04 June 2011 - 08:16
I don't know of anywhere in Mirdiff but what about in the Dubai Festival City/ Garhoud areas? Or there are The Marriott Residences in Deira.
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Latest post on 04 June 2011 - 06:56
Don't try to use small electrical items with a transformer as they never work as well. Suggest you leave your smaller kitchen gadgets in the USA and buy some 220 models here to use while you live here!
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 15:34
Yes they are and very cheap, the other place to look is at Habitat. http://www.falaknazhabitatdubai.com/
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 14:57
IKEA!
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 10:54
Our school is supposed to start back on the 3rd. How is this possible, if Ramadhan starts on 1/8? Wouldn't the 3rd be in the middle of eid holidays? Which school is this? Most are going back after Ramadan and Eid this year.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 16:47
Palmera seems to be greener.....and I think each palmera has a pool? The communal areas are lovely and less villas share them.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 16:43
The train stations and airports all over Germany are typically the only places you can shop on a Sunday, all the shops close at midday on Saturday and reopen on Monday, it drove me nuts for the 4 years I lived there but in many ways it was good as everyone had 'family' time unlike in the UK (and UAE for that matter) these days when shopping seems to be some peoples only hobby!
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 16:40
Palmera are also newer and have easier/better access to external roads!
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 08:20
Aramex delivers to RAK and I don't beleive it costs the earth either!
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 05:49
Look at the EW jobs page too, just takes a moment and they get some great job ads.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 05:48
Do keep an eye on the EW jobs page, they have some good opportunities there, and some PT ones!
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 13:53
mOre have good breakfasts too.
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 17:36
I am glad you found a tenant DubaiCat! If anyone else knows of any without agents fees my new boss would be ecstatic! ;):)
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 14:33
I can't see anything that sunshine has posted that suggests her, anyone else? DubaiCat are you the landlord or the tenant? ;)
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 11:59
Try calling Howdra, July should be far enough away to be able to arrange this. 04 227 2726
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 15:40
Try calling Archie 050 653 7867 or Joseph 050 185 6763. These guys both do pre rental cleaning and decorating and are good value.
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 05:56
You need to be introduced before your first delivery. From memory I think they charge about AED 100 to deliver. The prices are more expensive than at Barracuda but it is convenient!
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Latest post on 27 May 2011 - 07:28
Happy Anniversary! I am from new york city go back 6 times a year and stay in hotels and have fairly up to date information on most of them, what is your budget? I would like to be of help! For a start, a very good option that is reasonable and away from the touristy areas along the river on the upper east side is The Bentley hotel. Great looking design hotel, the rooms are large, not full service amenities, but if you want to feel like a real native stay there away from times square, midtown and all the craziness. You can easily get to the craziness in a 10 min cab ride! We stayed in The Bentley Hotel a year ago, booked via Expedia, it was a great location - lots of local diners for breakfast and excellent local restaurants to have dinner in, walking distance to The Met and Central Park. I would stay there again if we returned, which is unlikely in the near future as DS is about to move back to London!!
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Latest post on 27 May 2011 - 07:20
We'll miss you :(
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:35
ohh don't get me started on Vasta!! a very very popular and much sought after GEMS school who initially told me that they were full and had no seats had the balls to send me an email soon after telling me they could accommodate my request for DD into FS2 if I would consider paying a personal debenture of AED 120,000/- ( i have this in writing from them!!!) Is this money refundable when the child leaves the school? I jolly well hope so!
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 17:15
Right now there are very few good houses about but I would expect that to change in a month or so. You will be looking at a town house in The Lakes, 3 bed plus study plus family room for that budget. There should be plenty of agents about in the summer but some will take holidays as they have school age kids. Do some research on Dubizzle, that will give you an idea of prices.
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 16:48
Your budget will be your guide! Be open minded and go and see as many places as you can, also add The Lakes to your list as that is even closer to DC than the other options!
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 16:46
Whenever you do your home search I promise you it'll be hot but on an availibility scale I would suggest July/August. August might be more difficult being that it'll be Ramadan and holiday season.
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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 18:49
Why would the chiller fees be paid by the landlord ? Correct me if I am wrong but isn't that the ac. The tenant is using the ac not the landlord ? I don't get it. The chiller in many apartments is centrally controlled and buildings have big AC units on the roof,making it difficult to bill for each individual apartment, The Greens are like this for a start, the owner then pays for providing the AC in the annual maintenance fee. (Does this sentence make sense??) I know it does not sound very fair but without individual AC motors serving each apartment its probably the only way it can be worked out. In newer developments PDC and Empower raise bills for each unit by measuring consumption.
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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 15:24
Thanks for that, I was looking for the EW one but I think the Dubaifaqs one works better!
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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 15:18
Thanks, I thought it was but wanted some confirmation! I will ask the tenant to double check with the landlord too.
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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 11:17
I just called Empower and they told me they don't supply that building, now I have to find out why my colleague thought they did and who told him! ;)
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 17:00
Thanks.
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 16:46
I don't know much about that area, did you check the listings on Dubizzle though?
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 16:44
How much do these apartments rent for and who is the contact and their number please? Thank you!
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:38
Sorry but never heard of them, what is the location of the villa maybe I can help.
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Latest post on 21 May 2011 - 17:44
My hairdresser was off sick when I was booked in recently and the salon fitted me in with another stylist - could they not do anything? Seems terrible to let you down right at the last moment. I go to Pastels on the Al Wasl Road, my hairdresser is called Anise but I have been to Sam too, all of the girls there seem to be good, do a search on here and you'll see lots of the EW ladies recommending them. In case you want to give them a go here is the number! 04 394 7393
 
 
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