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[laguna33p]

these agents are going to become really rich with our money, i wonder when the bubble will burst?

[Sadozai]

I'm still having problems with the DEWA activation.

The main issue is that the apartment is in my brother's name. Now the DEWA will entertain an activation request either from the landlord or from the tenant..... I'm neither What am I gonna do now..... I don't have the affection plan or the contract and obviously not the tenancy agreement

Someone told me to get an Authority Letter from my brother.... Kindly guide me as to what kinda authority letter should that me..... should it be on a plain paper with my brother's signatures..... anybody can forge that..... So those DEWA ppl might question it's authenticity.

I don't wanna spend a month in an apartment without electricity or water..... and I don't wanna waste my money on hotels while I have an apartment to stay in...... HELP!!!

p.s. Since my flight will land at midnight.... my first night has to be without electricity and water

[wayneis]

Ask DEWA directly what information they require. They have a web page with email and phone contact information as well as guideline for connections.

[bonnecoste]

Hi Sadozai,
I assume you got your keys without having to produce a receipt for the DEWA deposit.My building owner (Persia N3) tells me that I can't get my keys until I produce such a receipt but I don't want elec & water connected until a tenant is found !.

[Javaid Kamar]

Hello,

To Sadozai,

I had the same problem. The apartment is registered in my name but I sent my mother to take possession.

I am based in the UK and therefore I gave my mother a signed letter which was signed in the presence of a notary public. I also gave her a copy of my passport and she took her own passport.

In the letter it is important that you write your brother's (the apartment owner's) name, nationality and passport number and your own name, nationality and passport number.
eg. I, Javaid Kamar, bearer of British Passport Number XXXXXXXX give Khadija Kamar (my mother), bearer of British Passport Number XXXXXXXXX authorisation to act on my behalf in regards to apartment International City, China XX, etc.

I think you said you are based in Pakistan. I think in Pakistan they have notary publics or oath commisioners which are also acceptable I think.

However, my mother did take the Nakheel contract (the Unit Sale and Purchase Agreement) for the apartment. I think it will be difficult to register without it.

One possible way might be to do it on-line. If you can obtain a residency visa I think it is possible to pay the deposit through the internet, although I am not entirely sure about this since I was not able to manage it myself.

[Sadozai]

Thank you all for ur help. I don't know what I'd do without this forum.

If only the customer services ppl in Dubai were just as nice & helpful

Is it just me or are these things realy unnecessary. This whole process should be hassle free.

Someone should tell the government that.... excuse me, but we need these foreign investors in the long term once the oil runs out, otherwise we'll be back to the stoneage.

[gtmash]

Originally Posted by Sadozai

Thank you all for ur help. I don't know what I'd do without this forum.

If only the customer services ppl in Dubai were just as nice & helpful

Is it just me or are these things realy unnecessary. This whole process should be hassle free.

Someone should tell the government that.... excuse me, but we need these foreign investors in the long term once the oil runs out, otherwise we'll be back to the stoneage.

You don't need the actual contract. I went to DEWA without the contract. Found out I needed it. Called building owner's office and had the sales agreement page faxed directly to the desk of the DEWA person I was dealing with (or you take a copy with you beforehand). Apparently DEWA is set up for a case like mine. And a DEWA connection won't cost you anything if no one enters your place. You get your 1k desposit back when a tenant transfers billing.

[Sadozai]

Yes gtmash, but my problems don't just end here. Would someone please find a solution for me after reading the issues written below:

1. The apartment is in my brother's name.

2. We don't have a Nakheel contract or a USPA. we only have a MOU.

3. Both of us r not based in the UAE, & don't have a residence visa. DEWA doesn't deal with visit visas.

I think the only option is to ask a friend based in dubai to make a dummy 1 month contract & get my Brother's signature on it, & then apply to DEWA through that friend. any volunteers??

p.s. Rumour has it that DEWA gives 1 month electricity free. Too good to be true????

[Javaid Kamar]

To Sadozai,

If you don't have a Nakheel contract/USPA then I don't think you have any (or certainly, not many) real ownership rights over the apartment.

The USPA is the first legally binding document proving our ownership that is recognised by the Dubai courts, basically the only real proof of ownership we have until we can get our apartments registered with the Land Department and get the full title deeds.

I, honestly don't know how you can get connected without the USPA.

I think you will definitely have to get the USPA off your agent or building owner if you really want full ownership of the apartment. If you haven't been given it, as far as I know, you don't really own the apartment as far as the Dubai courts and government are concerned,

[wayneis]

Sadozai You wrote previously that you have 3 apartments and have already received a letter from Nakheel.

What Javaid has written is correct

The USPA is the first legally binding document proving our ownership that is recognised by the Dubai courts.

Any Property Lawyer in Dubai would tell you to steer well clear of a sale that mentions or includes a MOU. It is not worth the paper its written on. If this is all you have then you do not own the apartments.

Originally Posted by Sadozai

Hello Everyone,

This is the most helpful resource that I could find over the internet relating to the international city development in Dubai. Good efforts and feedback from everyone is more helpful than the Nakheel "Customer Services" or the ill-informed Estate Agents. I have two apartments in Persia Cluster and one apartment in China cluster.

Most of these threads on this forum are relating to the persia cluster and I assume that most of us here have apartments in Persia cluster. However I'm deeply distressed and upset because I have letter from Nakheel that my china studio is ready for handover at November 15th, "LAST YEAR". Can anybody please tell me what in the world is going on. Does anyone know anybody else who has received possession of their apartments in CHINA cluster?????? plz any information will be welcomed. Thanking you in Advance.