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Latest post on 23 January 2014 - 11:51

Unfortunately, it's very difficult to reclaim your money from such a scambag landlord. Not in a proper, nice or legal way. I am sick and tired of tenants being the victims all the time! Look at Meadows and Springs! Many landlords haven't paid their service fees, and tenants and all the other residents around have to suffer because Emaar is not picking up the trash! What use does it make that I fulfill my obligations as a tenant, pay a very high rent, and the landlord doesn't fulfill his???? I would suggest if you don't find a way to reclaim your money during your tenancy contract, don't count on it you will ever reclaim the money you spent on repairs or your security deposit after you move out. So the only way to get your money's worth is to stay in your villa after your tenancy has finished for another couple of weeks - rentfree. It will be very difficult for the landlord to evict you, and you will get your money's worth...... PS: What to do if the landlord is not in Dubai anymore? How will the rent committee enforce the landlord paying me for the money spent on repairs, moving cost, agent fees, and of course my security deposit? And the hassle and time lost with yet another move? Promises made and not fulfilled have incurred nearly AED7000 worth of maintenance in just a few months since signing and goodness knows what else will happen. Is there anyway I can reclaim this money back so far? Emails and phone calls promising to do, but never. Drains, ceiling lights falling (causing damage to floors) - the list is exhaustive.

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Latest post on 27 September 2013 - 13:06

220,000 should be enough for a smaller 4 bedroom house, depends on where the kids' school is. The prices have gone down 10-15% from August/early September. Villas that have been sitting empty are now being rented for considerable less then a few weeks ago and mostly for less than the listed price on Dubizzle. Many agents list the same villa for significantly different prices, in the end you will be negotiating with the landlord, not the agent. Always negotiate, the asking price is just that. Go with smaller/less known real estate companies, they usually have cheaper properties. If you can, pay by one check, you'll pay less. Of course, make sure to check the credentials of the agent, and the landlord/title deed, and make sure you read your contract. Don't sign a non-renewable contract.

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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 22:08

Another thing I have noticed that contributes to the rising prices is that the agents and landlords want you to sign and move in immediately. They pressure you to start looking a week or two before you need to vacate your old place, and then, since you are under time pressure, you are likely not to negotiate and pay the higher price they are asking. I think the tenants here are in a bad position, paying the agents commission, and not being able to sign the contract at least one month in advance before moving, and not knowing the real prices, only the asking (inflated) prices from Dubizzle or Gulfnews. And plus dealing with all the lies about property has just been rented, but I have one just like that for 25,000 more, or listing of properties that don't even exist, but the agents just want you to give them a call. And also all those comments: Oh, mam, your budget is too low for this type of property, you need to increase your budget..... On the other hand, you see houses that have been on the market for 2-3 months....

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