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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 17:17
I agree with cheekymonkey- it is always better to have a discussion in person than do it over phone or other means. You can decipher a lot when you do it in person. I also think you can say things from a distance which can be wrongly interpreted, like on here, and it's very hard to take them back. Face to face may be more difficult, but is by far the best way to do it.
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 16:05
I find the whole story bizarre and just can not comprehend why you are posting it all over a public forum rather than confronting your DH. I agree and why would the OP go home without confronting him.
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 13:21
Rental prices are not close to pre-2009 levels, but sale prices are almost there - I think we can expect rent prices to rise, and should remember it is only expensive compared to the relatively low rents over the last three years. There is fierce competition between potential tenants in some areas - the rental plus agent fees is clearly affordable to some. Dubai, like every other market, is unique - we might not like it but accommodation is still relatively inexpensive for the type of property available in relatively central locations. HK is a small island, NYC is a peninsular, London is sprawling but low-rise, Tokyo, Oslo etc... All have their justifications for extortionate rent and it is difficult to make a like for like comparison, but none of us would likely be expecting a brand new, spacious flat or villa with concierge, pools, gyms, parking, room for a maid in our home countries at an easily affordable price. I don't think Landlords need to "realise" or learn any lesson re tenants - it is a transient place where the downturn was quickly turned around and us now rapidly on its way up. It is very expensive to invest in property here and people are motivated to buy for many reasons, not just to make a quick buck, but everyone wants to see a return on investment. I'm not sure why you would assume with the cost of buying so high, that the majority of landlords see tenants as a meal ticket. Anyone that bought a mortgaged property between 2006 and 2009, of which there are many, will most likely be supplementing the repayment costs and possibly in negative equity. The return is more risky due to regulation and frequent law changes so owners can't necessarily take a long term view. Affordability is relative to where you have come from - Nationals where there is low tax may go to London and berate the high levels of tax and question how it is possible to live in a central location. Yes, but in how many other countries are the tenants expected to pay all the costs to rent, pay rent upfront and in some cases maintain the property for the LL ?
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 12:08
What many people are expected to do is arrive as new expats fresh off the plane, and then go and get a bank loan for their rent (in how many other countries could you arrive one day and take a big bank loan the next, before you'd even earned a single month's salary?) So they've then got a stark choice - either spend their first year living like a hermit as they try and save enough to pay their next year's rent in one cheque while they're paying off this year's rent loan, or simply roll the debt over. And since it's near-impossible for most people to pay a rent loan *and* save more than they're paying out in loan repayments in order to cover themselves for next year's rent *and* save a worthwhile amount for themselves *and* enjoy a reasonable standard of living here, rolled-over loans are extremely common among expats. One of the reasons given for the change to the Dubai rent laws is so that Dubai can "remain competitive". Well, the two biggest things that could be done to make the Dubai rental market competitive would be to give all tenants the full legal right to pay rent monthly on rolling contracts, and to make landlords pay the agent commission. The sooner landlords stop viewing tenants as guaranteed meal tickets for a year, the better. "Like" and totally agree <em>edited by Geordie expat on 22/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 10:31
as you say the rent is payable monthly, so therefore more affordable Just imagine, in the developed world, going to your employer and saying "My rent will cost me X amount in total this year. Can you give me that much now so that I can pay the whole lot to my landlord in advance?" Can you imagine what your employer would say? Equally, try going to a bank to borrow a year's rent. You would be turned down flat, because rent is a regular monthly living expense to be paid out of monthly income. And yet here... Can anyone on here honestly say that over the space of one year they could pay their rent, survive and at the same time save enough to pay the following years rent upfront?
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 10:15
In other countries if a tenant signs a contract for a year, the tenant can't just leave at any point and is responsible for paying the rent until a new tenant is found. This is not unique to Dubai. Of course it's not unique to Dubai but paying a year's rent upfront into the LL pocket is very very unique to Dubai. I have a flat in Switzerland and we signed a 3 year contract with the tenant. He pays his rent monthly and the bank holds a bond & security in the event of conflict which neither of us can touch unless a notary is involved. THAT IS FAIR! Also unlike here most tenants do get their deposits back, unless something very serious has happened to the place. Unlike here where some, and I am just saying some, LLs seem to feel the deposit is theirs to keep.
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 10:11
Also whenever I have rented back in the UK. I have never had to pay agency fees, it's always the LL who pays the fees, this makes the LL less likely to keep on wanting to change tenants, even for a higher rent. The higher the rent, the more the fees !! The longest contract I ever signed was for 6 months, with an option to stay on if I wanted to and as you say the rent is payable monthly, so therefore more affordable. <em>edited by Geordie expat on 22/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 19 December 2013 - 16:21
I'm sure it is as most people I know are off. Although I did hear that for the private sector they may be given 2nd January off so they can have a long weekend
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Latest post on 19 December 2013 - 12:30
this is a very good news ;)) And I wish I was 30 years younger ;)
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Latest post on 19 December 2013 - 11:16
Thank for the help I will pass on the advice. She would love to give him attention if she could, he locks himself in his bedroom all the time seemingly. Teenagers of both s3xes have a tendency to do that at times. I found the trick was to give them some "me" time, but also strictly regulate it. I often spent some nights either with a sulky teenager in the living room or watching absolute rubbish on the TV just to keep them out of their room :)
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Latest post on 19 December 2013 - 09:42
Ok here goes !!! If he was mine I would just confront him, openly and honestly. If, as you say she does indulge him with "things" then perhaps he is doing it for attention. You do often find that some children who are indulged with whatever they ask for in the way of objects are lacking in affection. Not saying that this is the case with your friend, but you never know. She really has to nip this in the bud right now, just in case it gets out of hand.
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 14:34
Does anyone have any idea at all if I can possibly find this here in DubaI?? Had NO idea it had been discontinued and it's bl00dy hard to order. Shop & Ship won't ship perfumes (flammable), Amazon won't send it here (expect for same reason), and the only sellers I can find on eBay who will send here are charging as much for the shipping as for the fragrance!! Thanks edited by m_king on 18/12/2013 Gosh that brings back memories Shop and Ship will ship perfume from USA sites for an extra 10USD on top of delivery fee It says on the website about perfume http://www.shopandship.com/faqs It is under can I ship makeup, perfume etc You can with your New York address Can I just hijack this thread and ask the "Queen of ShopandShip", does that mean you can buy anything from the USA and does it work out cheaper? I find the US cheap for some makeup items compared to here and the UK I just convert and add on the shipping costs and if it works out cheaper will buy I have just bought so many skirts for work from Dotty P's. They were 30-40 pounds here and 12 pounds in the UK sale! Thanks for this info. Have a lovely time back home over Christmas as it will probably be your last ;) My DH will be on to you, if any more parcels turn up, as they surely will now I know this :)
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 14:27
Does anyone have any idea at all if I can possibly find this here in DubaI?? Had NO idea it had been discontinued and it's bl00dy hard to order. Shop & Ship won't ship perfumes (flammable), Amazon won't send it here (expect for same reason), and the only sellers I can find on eBay who will send here are charging as much for the shipping as for the fragrance!! Thanks edited by m_king on 18/12/2013 Gosh that brings back memories Shop and Ship will ship perfume from USA sites for an extra 10USD on top of delivery fee It says on the website about perfume http://www.shopandship.com/faqs It is under can I ship makeup, perfume etc You can with your New York address Can I just hijack this thread and ask the "Queen of ShopandShip", does that mean you can buy anything from the USA and does it work out cheaper?
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 12:27
I think it was @ Zen Spa near Burjuman Thanks you just beat me to it Zen The Spa, Al Ghurair Rayhaan, by Rotana, Diera
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 12:16
Have a look on the Lime & Tonic site. They have a couples spa session offer, sorry I can't remember where exactly. <em>edited by Geordie expat on 18/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 11:55
See, I would be tempted to say Oh Miss XYZ said you mentioned having a coffee - remind me pls where it is we're meeting. Yes that's my way to go too, keep it light and friendly, but more importantly watch his facial reaction.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:56
I honestly don't think they or the LL will have a leg to stand on if you go to the Rent Committee as usually if you don't contact your LL sooner than 3 months before your contract is due and he/she doesn't contact you, then it just rolls on, on the same terms as before.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:52
Thank you so much for the the replies so far! They're all really helpful! Will definitely look into Kingston Stanley, Elite Talent Solutions, and Javaro :) Yes, 4 months is in no way as long as some people have been looking, I know. Try telling that to my parents though! I've been to a few of the Bayt coffee mornings at the Marina Mall Nero, and some women there have been looking for work for 9 months! And they're women who are trained and educated in very specific industries but can't find any vacancies! Felt really sorry for them. [b'>I am on LinkedIn but have never really used it as I've always thought it's a bit of a gimmick? But if you're sure it's actually a serious avenue to pursue then perhaps I'll take some time to update my profile.[/b'> LinkedIn is definitely one of the ways to go out here, it is very well used and some of the groups are also well worth joining. Good luck Yes, CALLING UP companies. Haven't done this yet. Not sure who to ask for or what to say... Also the British in me doesn't want to appear too pushy or rude even though if I could I'd be flat out BEGGING for a job if I could, haha! Seriously though, what should I say, especially if they're not advertising for any jobs on their website? Just call up and introduce myself, tell them how much I like the look of their company and how I think I could fit in well with their ethos and team? With regards to networking, other than tweeting companies commenting on a story they've posted, or just traditionally sparking up conversations with people out and about (that doesn't happen very often to be honest, though) what else would you suggest I do? I'm honestly a real novice at this job hunting malarky. Before my job at the magazine I was at Uni, and before that I was just working cafe, restaurant, and office jobs. This point in my life is the FIRST time I've ever looked for a "proper" job in order to make a career out of it.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:39
You have the right to renew A LL can only ask you to vacate by giving 12 months notice in writing and this can only be given for valid reasons Increase has to be in line with the rent calculator, that is law You can advise BH that you have taken advice from the rent committee and have been advised that you have the right to renew inline with the rent calculator and the penalty is not a legal clause Advise that if they don't co-operate then you can go to the rent committee with your cheque book and current tenancy copy and renew there. The rent committee will issue a new tenancy agreement inline with the rent calculator forward cheques on to LL They are all trying it on and until people stand up to them it wont stop Here here and by the way I was told that Better Homes were one of the more reputable agencies. I don't think so from this
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:16
That new year's day is being moved to the 2nd....... Are you just bored now we've nothing to keep our eyes on ;)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 11:52
You're probably already on LinkedIn, but if not that's always a good place to try. And 4 months isn't long to be looking for a job out here, ask a number of us.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 11:47
Hi Has anyone ordered anything via S&S and had it sent to their UK address ( Rather than it be sent to Dubai) I don't think you'd be able to do that, without setting up a new account???
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 11:22
I am thinking it will be nice for someone's Christmas lunch... Nothing would surprise me. It could even be their own Christmas lunch :)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 10:23
JVT is quite a nice place to live :) Except for the rooster in District 5 We're in that District and have never heard it..... yet
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 10:17
I honestly think there comes a time when you have to be honest and just admit that you don't know what to get for presents. Whether you've been together only 2 years or 20+ years. DH and I decided after the first couple of years together that if we really wanted something it was much better to get it when we saw it rather than wait for Christmas and perhaps find it was gone. We also found that trying to buy surprises was often just throwing money down the drain. I am mucch happier now that I don't have to hint for things throughout the year in the hope that he remembers and can just say "I've seen something I like, what do you think?"
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:55
Same too you.... Check in for pjyama cricket? LOL
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:48
Izzy it was lovely knowing you. Have a great Christmas, I'm gone :( :( :(
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:41
I'm away to bury my head :(
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:34
I can promise you all rain and probably a sand storm to go with it after Wednesday afternoon. I'm having my windows cleaned ;)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:33
Hopefully if you do talk to your neighbours you may find that they will respond nicely to your request. JVT is quite a nice place to live :)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:30
The Christmas present worked with both of my DDs. One was just a month short of 2 and the younger one 5 months short of 2. We wrapped them up and left them for Santa with his mince pie, sh**ry and carrots for the reindeer. Made sure that the first present they saw on Christmas morning was "the special one" from Santa in exchange. They get so excited at this age over Christmas that the pacifiers were completely forgotten about for good. edited by Geordie expat on 17/12/2013 <em>edited by Geordie expat on 17/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 09:01
Your Christmas dreams may come true
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 15:27
Have you tried speaking to your neighbours first She says she has. OP, I reckon you get a rooster and then maybe you can come to some sort of compromise. I saw she'd put a note through the dooor, but I would have imagined that a chat would go down better. She really just needs to fight fire with fire. Either a rooster or an unfixed cat should sort it out. Sorry I have to disagree as that will just make the situation worse.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 15:21
Have you tried speaking to your neighbours first She says she has. OP, I reckon you get a rooster and then maybe you can come to some sort of compromise. I saw she'd put a note through the dooor, but I would have imagined that a chat would go down better.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 15:04
Have you tried speaking to your neighbours first
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 14:47
[b'>"Don't worry, we'll still lose tomorrow," says Geoffrey Boycott[/b'>. Love it :)
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 13:30
And I have now given up completely. It's turning into a nightmare :(
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 13:29
Lets hope.... i would still like to hope for the unimaginable win..... Clutched from the mouth of defeat..... am i dreaming? I think you may be, but never say never
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 13:17
There's some really nice things on there. I find the longer I'm married, the harder it is to think of what to buy. He has most everything and if he wants something, just buys it! I always hold off buying myself things before Christmas to give people some shopping scope:-) I know this sounds awful, but DH and I don't really bother with presents for each other at Christmas now. As you say A Rancher, it does become harder the longer you are together and if we see something we want we tend to buy it there and then.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 13:08
And we have :) Perhaps there's hope for a draw yet
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 12:58
Well we should make 200
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 12:03
TX GE, would you mind sharing your contact? I've got your email so you can remove it. I'll email you tonight with the details.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 11:55
oooh - treble figures - is it too early to get excited... Yes because Pieterson has just gone
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:47
LOL - there is still hope... If we can get to stumps with no more long walks..... in with a chance of a draw.. And I think all hope has just gone with Root :(
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:44
You obviously have more faith than me :) But if I'm proved wrong, I'll be more than happy to admit it edited by Geordie expat on 16/12/2013 <em>edited by Geordie expat on 16/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:28
Wafi Gourmet
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:20
Thanks for that. I did actually laugh out loud at some as I can just imagine certain people I know saying things very similar.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:15
its starting to pick up...... and i am starting to have hope.... i know it will bite me in the a$$ I did warn you ;) Half an hour and Carberry is out for 31 :(
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 10:02
Advertising I would say. It seems that this is all we have to look forward to for the immediate future, lots of spam :(
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 09:47
Doable, but only if they start getting more than singles. I'm not holding out much hope
 
 
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