Miscellaneous Questions: Post them here

[Peter Mahon]

Are MOU legally binding if there only faxed copies

[wayneis]

What Country are you talking about?
Where was the document signed
What was it signed for ?

If you have had this document from Dubai then I doubt that a MOU is even worth the paper it was signed on UNLESS you have had the document witnessed and registered with the Court of Dubai ( easy to do )

[Digitalchaos]

Hi...

I want to rent an appartment in IC, and I heard about the issue of the smell coming from the sweage treatment plant, and I wanted to know wuts the closest cluster to the plant so i can avoid it.

Thanks alot I appreciate any help

[wayneis]

Morocco is the closest. Use the search function and read up on this issue as there are several threads on the web board here that talk about this subject.

[unsu]

What about Italy? is it close or far away from sewage plant?

[Digitalchaos]

Very Very far........practically on the other side. Here I posted a pic. with the map of IC . you can see where is morroco and where is everyother cluster.


Shot at 2007-07-03

[ahadisallah]

Dear Friends,

I am coming in Dubai to sell my freehold property but I do not know the mode of money, I am supposed to accept while closing my deal?

Dubai is a place of smart people and people can rob me, if I do not do my things in the way they are supposed to be done!

Am I allowed to open my own account in one of Dubai banks, even if I am on my transit visa as I am not a resident of UAE?

Shall I accept a “pay order”, a “Draft”, a “cheque” or what?

I may be signing a sale deed and after I had signed in Nakheel office, the other guy would be sitting in the plane running out of Dubai with my money while I am left with a fake draft when I go bank to take the money?

I heard that before Nakheel office registration, dealers are getting the “Power of Attorney” from the freehold owners and giving the money to the owners, at the spot, while taking care of everything else by themselves.

This is great but I could end up in finding a bad guy?

Please advise and thanks over extending your helping hands

[wayneis]

Go have a look on google maps for a better orientation, the image data is not up to date however you will get a better idea how close Morocco is

[wayneis]

You are correct in being cautious as Dubai has lots of con men and women.
If you are dealing with a reputable Agent then this matter should be taken care of.

Once again if you are dealing with a reputable agency then “Power of Attorney” is part of the sale process here in Dubai. I would be wary of providing this to an unknown party for obvious reasons.

I had personal experience of a con man "Agent" on selling my 1 bedroom helping himself to an extra 15,000 Dhs at the expense of the buyer however he was caught out because of his greed.

Insist on a Bank Managers Cheque (as good as cash)
Contact the banks via web site or phone call for your answer to account set up.

[zombie]

if you have an account in Dubai then only should you take a managers cheque, else insist on cash, getting cash from the bank takes the same amount of effort as a managers cheque, though you will need to count it well b4 you leave the table.

You should also take a couple of people you can trust with you. You never know.