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[gtmash]

Originally Posted by beta_sweater

Is it just my bad luck or does anyone else also have a busted aircon? From the very first day I was handed over the apartment in September 2007, I've been having problems with my AC. Nakheel were prompt to have it fixed (within the warranty period), though I never received a complaint number for it.
Anyway, since April this year, my AC has broken down completely on more occasions than the number of days in a month. Initially, Nakheel sent someone to fix it, but apparently in May, the warranty period was over so they could fix it no longer. The building owner also confirmed this. And the building owner couldn't have it fixed too since Nakheel has to yet confirm the new maintenance charges (meaning it's probably going to go up this year).
All said and done, my AC hasn't been working as it should. I've had to get a private AC repair workers since then. And these guys have a better attendance every week than I've had in the past months at work! So each week, they come in, fill the cooling gas and leave. Also there is water leaking from the fan unit in the apartment which has caused the ceiling tiles to rot away. So now I have a couple of buckets strategically placed in the doorway to my apartment to collect water. Apparently the foam insulation on the incoming cooling pipes was not installed. So they had to fix that! whatever!
Then yesterday, the circuit connector in the AC unit on the roof burnt off causing the electricity supply to my apartment to be cut off. DEWA guys managed to fix it, but we had to spend the night without the AC. I managed to get it fixed this morning, though it's still not cooling. The thermostat always hovers around 28 degrees!
Anyone else facing similar problems? It really boils down to substandard materials, poor workmanship, pathetic finishing and no attention to detail whatsoever!
Any ideas what can be done as an apartment owner?

My a/c crapped out twice too, outside warranty period. The a/c unit on the roof is the cheapest piece of Made-in-Jordan crap I've ever seen. These cost-cutting losers didn't even give us real branded units.

[Yasir]

Originally Posted by Markus

I am looking to buy a 1 Bedroom Apartment in the International City for me to live in and I am thinking of buying another Apartment as investment to rent out. I read that the Dubai Property laws have recently changed. If the tenant decides to not pay rent,how long does it take to evict them from the apartment and is it true that you cant raise the rent for 2 years and then only at 5% a year.

The Rent shoulh be paid by advance to you and if he doesnt pay the rent ofcoursely you have the authority to take legal action and its true that u can not raise the rent until 2 years and it can only be raised 5%.

I have a one bed room apartment for sale in International city .. transferable .. if interested .. i can send in the details ..

[Markus]

Originally Posted by Yasir

The Rent shoulh be paid by advance to you and if he doesnt pay the rent ofcoursely you have the authority to take legal action and its true that u can not raise the rent until 2 years and it can only be raised 5%.

I have a one bed room apartment for sale in International city .. transferable .. if interested .. i can send in the details ..

Hi Yasir, I know the first years rent would be paid in advance. What would happen if when the 2nd years rent was due,he decided he wasnt going to pay the rent.Is it easy to remove non paying tenants with these new property laws in dubai.Send me your email address as I would like details on the apartment you have for sale.

[usanduk]

Hello, I am relocating to Dubai on or around September 10, 2008. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with a studio or perhaps 1 bedroom apartment for rent in International City, (England Cluster preferred.)

[Yasir]

Originally Posted by Markus

Hi Yasir, I know the first years rent would be paid in advance. What would happen if when the 2nd years rent was due,he decided he wasnt going to pay the rent.Is it easy to remove non paying tenants with these new property laws in dubai.Send me your email address as I would like details on the apartment you have for sale.

The thing iis if a tenant wants to remain in the apartment he obviously has to pay the Rent and that too in Advance. What usually is happening right now is after the first year if the tenant wants to renew the apartment, by mutual consent you can increase the rent, incase he refuses to pay the rent, you have the right to vacate the apartment.

shire_786 at hotmail dot com

[brendan92]

hi has anybody bought an apt in park lane int city, if so do they have any info, i was told contracts are being sent out but that was a month ago.

[acassim]

Do you guys really want to buy and live here? I live in a rented apartment in the CBD (the cheapest I could find in Dubai at the time) and I cannot wait to get out of the place. Every morning you are greeted by the fresh smell of processed sewage depending on which way the wind is blowing on that morning of course! Be aware of this fact before you decide to purchase. You cannot even open your windows during the winter because the smell hits at any time.

[iahmed]

Hi,

Sometimes back some had mentioned the Name of one of the Judges in RERA, who is handling disputes or complaints regarding Brokers and agencies. This person was not an Arab but some westerner. Can someone help me in getting her name or contact details?

Or can anyone guide if I need to complain against a real estate company and an agent what shall I do? whom should I contact?

Imtiaz
050-4526729

[desres]

Originally Posted by rebecca1

Hi there
just found your forum today.
I am new to poperty investing and hope you guys could possible advice me on certain matters.
I have bought 2 apartments in morrocco (international city) and are hoping to rent them out,does any one know any good rental agencies and also your opinions on if I should furnish them ?
Any advice on the above or any think else I should be aware of would be gratefully appreciated.

Hi

I would use a high end Rental / Real Estate Co to handle your rentals most definately
Are you looking at long term or short term rental if its a yearly rental no need to furnish anyone renting for long term likes to have their own furniture but if its short term rental yes you have to furnish & what you need to do is charge a security deposit for any breakages etc { fully refundable at the end of stay }

Hope this helps
Desres

[adeeb.shaikh]

Guys a Client of Mine has a 1 Bed Apt in South Ridge 2 on the 28th Floor That he wants to rent out I am not so sure Whats the current Rental yield in Old Town I mean I have never done rental any help on what should i do.....