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Mrs Orchid

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Latest post on 03 October 2018 - 11:13
please respond asap
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Latest post on 08 January 2018 - 21:34
Hi, how does a British citizenship who has worked in Saudi in the past obtain a Police Clearance letter from the Saudi Police please? What is the procedure he should follow? TIA
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Latest post on 25 September 2017 - 11:36
What are the implications of a bounced cheque? Having problems with our tenant paying up for repairs and wants to blame us for everything. We are wanting to deposit their rental cheque, even though they have left the apartment, but not carried out the repairs they are responsible for. If they have closed the account and the cheque bounces, what will happen?
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Latest post on 21 September 2017 - 22:41
Can a tenant leave the country and avoid paying Empower bill?
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Latest post on 09 September 2017 - 14:05
Is anyone aware of any jobs for MEP/Mechanical and Electrical Engineers in Dubai or Abu Dhabi please? The person I am asking for has already worked in Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Doha/Saudi and has extensive experience as an Engineer. He is a Western expat his last assignment was in Saudi. Now looking for opportunities in Dubai/Abu Dhabi. Any recommendations would be gratefully received. TIA
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Latest post on 29 July 2017 - 22:56
Admin, please delete if not allowed. We have a 2B+M apartment in Business Bay coming up for rent, available mid to end August, let me know if you are interested. TIA
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Latest post on 22 March 2017 - 00:26
BethHH, my email is - after you email me I will delete this information. I can then pass you on the details of the LL.
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Latest post on 21 March 2017 - 21:50
Ok, will ask my friend and get back to you, just emailed him thanks
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Latest post on 21 March 2017 - 20:27
Hi BethHH, are you looking for a 2bed Villa? Sorry dont understand about sharing, please tell me more. Thanks
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Latest post on 06 February 2017 - 22:40
My son is a member and has attended some of their courses in the UK, and will be doing more this year. He has been travelling but is all geared up for on line trading soon. OTA have a good reputation and most members are happy with the courses and knowledge. Lots are making a living out of trading following on from the membership with OTA. Have you signed on to their courses yet?
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Latest post on 06 February 2017 - 22:36
I would recommend Dr Yamini she is very experienced especially with c section deliveries and generally is a very nice and knowledgable doctor. She delivered two babies for us and we were in safe hands.
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Latest post on 19 May 2016 - 15:31
Thank you
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Latest post on 12 February 2016 - 21:53
What about your tenancy agreements?
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Latest post on 07 February 2016 - 16:40
My friend has a property in Abu Dhabi he rents out and the current mortgage lender's interest rate is 6.25%. He would like to remortgage with another lender and get a lower interest rate. Any advice as to who he can go to? Should also say he is in between jobs at the moment and hasn't secured employment as yet. He has also left the UAE for now. However he has enough savings to pay his mortgage but of course needs his savings to live on for now. The rent he gets covers the mortgage payments.
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Latest post on 17 December 2015 - 00:12
Thank you all. The LL sent an email at least 90 days before contract renewal, saying he is not increasing the rent. Current contract ends 31/12/2015. The tenants asked if he would accept 4 cheques he refused and said he would accept 2 (as per the current contract). The tenant responded saying they would prefer 4 chqs but at the insistence of the LL agreed to 2. That was 6/8 weeks ago or probably longer. These tenants cannot be contacted easily, they dont answer emails/phone calls. Nightmare! Now the LL is pushing them to sign the contract, they are asking if he would accept 4 as they didn't get their bonus. The LL has agreed to 3, and they are still dragging their feet in terms of letting him know - with only 13 days left to the expiry of the contract. Very frustrating for him. Appreciate all your help.
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Latest post on 16 December 2015 - 15:34
The Original BMAP - this is what he is being told from the legal side. Are you a LL? You sound like you are on the same page as the estate agents who know the law.
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Latest post on 15 December 2015 - 21:04
Thank you to all. Two cheques were agreed about 6 weeks ago. Now the tenant is saying that she did not get a company bonus and this is the reason for 4 cheques. However, the big issue here is that they are very bad communicators, have only just (2 weeks before the end of contract) and the LL had to call them and luckily they answered the phone. The LL sent an email and asked for them to speak to him today very latest, no call has been received. He sent an email yesterday giving his views and asked for them to let him know today. The responded to this email very rudely. In other words they seem to be calling the shots and controlling the LL. He views them as unreliable and suspicious as to whether they will continue to pay the 4 cheques.
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Latest post on 24 October 2015 - 16:04
Thank you. Tenancy ends on 31.12.2015 so notice should have been given end of September I assume.
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Latest post on 24 October 2015 - 12:36
What is the notice period a LL requires if a tenant is not renewing his tenancy pls? TIA
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Latest post on 25 September 2015 - 23:34
Laws have changed. Would advise you to call the FCO in London and ask them.
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Latest post on 18 April 2015 - 23:05
Did you get the property through him or an agent? If through an agent, you can contact them. Otherwise call another agent like Betterhomes and ask their advice. You could also try calling RERA. Very irresponsible LL. Do you have the LL's email? You could try emailing the LL and telling him you are leaving on whichever date - at least you have documented it. I would guess RERA would advise best. Good luck
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Latest post on 09 April 2015 - 00:00
Maybe the internal office where cases are finalised I guess. Is there any way someone in Dubai could confirm this is the case. Really desperate to get our cheque back from the Courts but cannot do until the renovation work is finished and files are retrieved. Would be so grateful for some help.
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Latest post on 25 March 2015 - 11:29
Yes, this is what are lawyer is advising us: Please be advised that the execution department is currently under renovation and all the files have been sent to an archive.
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Latest post on 25 March 2015 - 00:30
Can anyone tell me whether there is renovation works going on inside Dubai Courts? apparently the execution section is undergoing renovation at the moment - can anyone confirm please?
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 23:30
Anybody know if you can access your case details on the Dubai Courts website?
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 16:52
Anybody know where the courts are in Riyadh please?
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 18:56
Getting really desperate, does anyone know of a public notary office in Riyadh. It is for the purpose of getting a Power of Attorney document signed for use in Dubai. Your help would be appreciated.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 21:39
Lolacat, thank you. Will ask our lawyer in Dubai for help. It is just so frustrating as I have made so many phone calls today, gave them all the information, and no help from any of them. Emailed the Singapore Embassy and US Embassy, no response. I could not get through to them on the phone!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:39
Need to know of a public notary office in Riyadh so I can give my lawyer in Dubai permission to handle matters on my behalf. Need to get this notarised and then stamped in the UAE Embassy in Riyadh. Thank you so much, it is stressing me out!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:26
Trying to find a public notary office in Riyadh and wondering whether some from Dubai has done this in Riyadh. Tried calling lots of embassies today but no one seems to know. Got passed from pillar to post and thats all. Please can you help!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:18
Thank you Sarahlou. This is proving very difficult. I made several calls and the UK embassy suggested I go to the UAE Embassy to have POA document notarised as this is to be used in Dubai. The UAE Embassy tells me this is not the case. Where do I go to have a UAE POA notarised please? Would appreciate some help as I am not getting anywhere with the phone calls I have made so far.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 19:14
Tried the UK embassy they do not do it and suggested I try the UAE embassy as it is for Dubai
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 11:35
Does anyone know where there is a public notary office in Riyadh please?
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Latest post on 18 February 2015 - 22:37
Our lawyer in Dubai is asking us to notorize a Power of Attorney document. He is advising us to visit a public notary in Riyadh and then the UAE Embassy to have the document stamped. DH has little time and the matter is urgent. The UAE Embassy is in Diplomatic Quarter, Abu baka Alkarkhi Q. Omer Bin Omaeah Street. Is there a public notary near to the UAE Embassy please so he can get this done easily location wise. Thank you, desperate to receive some help on this given the time frame.
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Latest post on 22 January 2015 - 19:14
Thankyou all. Sarah, where can I reach you? email address?
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Latest post on 20 January 2015 - 19:13
Asking for a friend: Does anybody know whether an expat will pay tax on savings accounts in the UK? or is it better to invest offshore where there is no tax to pay? We are confused and would appreciate some advice please. They have not lived in the UK for years but have a property there and get the personal allowance offset against the income.
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Latest post on 19 January 2015 - 21:18
Thank you both, yes I am aware that interest rates are low now, just trying to get the best rate. Appreciate your help.
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:13
So should real estate companies be working today please?
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 12:32
Yes rental give me your email and I will give you details if you are interested
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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 14:34
skyhighgirl: would like to email you more on this, are you in Dubai or UK?
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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 00:53
Skyhighgirl, we are in exactly the same position as you in as much as the developer and property is in AD. We used a lawyer in Dubai who has passed everything down to his colleagues and doesn't even speak to us even though he is copied in on all emails. We also won our case and are told that the money is in the developer's Dubai bank account and attempts are being made to get them to tranfer to AD when we could be paid off. I am interested to know whether it is the same developer. Would appreciate going to another lawyer as like you, it is a big sum of money which is costing us a fortune. Please pass on any information re lawyers who can help. Disgraceful laws with no protection for people like us.
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Latest post on 30 August 2014 - 18:21
I should think there are lots of people in this position given the new laws coming into effect in November. What is the best way to transfer SAR to US$? What bank?
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Latest post on 30 August 2014 - 15:49
So far DH has been paid his salary into his Lloyds US$ account in Gersey. Now the company are changing the rules for all employees to receive their salary into a Saudi Bank obviously paid in SAR. This means DH will have to transfer money to Lloyds account. Would the Saudi bank charge us for transferring money from SAR to US$? Which is the best bank to use in Saudi? Your help would be appreciated to sort out this dilemma.
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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 22:37
Thank you very much will get him to enquire
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Latest post on 02 June 2014 - 19:55
Thank you all, I knew I could get some valuable advice. Will check out Lloyds as we want to open a US$ (as GBP is so bad like you say) and also would like to open a HK$ account.
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Latest post on 02 June 2014 - 18:38
Has anyone made contact with Mangala whom I have recommended on this site to you some time ago? Trying to contact him but no response. He is really good so please let me know asap. Need some stuff doing.
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Latest post on 01 June 2014 - 17:17
Hexum28: Yes do get in touch or if you need further information I can forward on.,
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Latest post on 31 May 2014 - 23:48
Coming up for renewal in july
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Latest post on 31 May 2014 - 14:38
I have a 4bed apartment for rent in Al Raha Beach, Al Muneera, let me know if you are interested. It has sea and canal view, very convenient for families/schools etc.
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Latest post on 29 May 2014 - 13:59
Thank you Sarah, will let you know how we get on. Any other ideas from people?
 
 
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