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    Dubai Bank Account

    DoBuy: Do you mean that it cost you £100 to open this HSBC account, or you had to deposit £100 as a minimum to open it?
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    Freehold vs Leasehold - how long can the buildings last?

    kk1974 I was alarmed at blogs I'd read about building longevity, so posted similar myself. It might help you to focus your ideas. Go to PAGE 11 (06/05/2008) "Limited Lifespan of Tower Blocks." I think your 100 years is far too generous!
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    Limited life span of Tower Blocks

    Is this a myth? I've read on bb's that the combination of high temperatures, and salty deposit substrata can mean that concrete doesn't have the life span that we are accustomed to in temperate, western climes. Consequently it is possible that tower blocks are demolished after 20 - 25...
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    Recent Price Surge - Dubai properties

    Recent Price Rises Could still be the after effect of George W Bush's visit to the Emirates, that tended to give prices an instant boost.
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    La Residence 2 at the Lotus busenis bay

    Hello Rammah. I'd purchased an outlet in La Residence 1, via DAMAC, off plan in Feb 07. Was contacted by them in Nov 07 saying that there was a 24 month delay as they basically hadn't got the land they were hoping to construct La Residence 1, on. I was given until Dec 1st 07 to decide...
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    La Residence 2 at the Lotus busenis bay

    See also "Damac Lotus La Res 2 + Two Year Delay" thread below on this site by author davidbht
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    La Residence 2 at the Lotus busenis bay

    La Residence 1 and 2 are both on hold. Development won't even start until 2010, so could be 2013/14 before anything is finished.
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    Completion dates

    Two years late is nearer the mark with Lake Terrace at JLT!
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