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    Was I ripped off ? International City

    Good price, as the reputation of International City, does put off buyers. So sit back and be happy. Barrow Boy.
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    developmer offering to pay

    write off the money, cos they have already spent it twice over. barrow
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    Are there still suckers in this world

    Is any one actually thinking of buying a NEW property in UAE. By new I refer to any property off plans, or those that are not connected to the services, and actually have the infrastructure in place. The research indicates prices are still falling, in UAE, and with the glut of almost...
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    My apartment is smaller than sales and purchase agreement

    Forget the law, it only applies AGAINST you The developers have no money, cos all the buildings that they built their empire on, are not sold, so no cash. Just say thank God, or whoever, that you actually have your property. Then you can worry about the title deeds.... Save your Aeds...
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    White Bay Development Umm Al Quwain - Beachside Apartments

    Into receivership according to Gulf News Can not find the link, but in yesterdays glf news,the project has gone down. I was surprised, cos there is no receivership procedures in UAE, but as they say, thats life in the sand pit. barrow boy
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    Deliver and Snaging Check list

    I have posted previously but tonight had an experience that made me realise I had not bee prepared. I had a water leak, from behind the Bidet, in the second bathroom, in a phase 1 Town House in Al Hamrah Village. The mtce man eventually arrived, and complained about CHINESE FITTINGS too...
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    freehold is not freehold

    contracts written is sand can blow away His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, recently issued a Freehold Decree allowing foreigners and expatriates to enjoy complete ownership of properties within RAK Properties' projects in Ras Al Khaimah...
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    I am phase 1 Town house, in Roma Stree My status report: This was the first phase to be built and well matured. The following are matters that are outside the scope of snagging as far as any warantee is concerned, but should be noted by newer purchasers. The outside garden, and common...
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    Getting Residency through Property Purchase

    RAK might be different The Land register in RAK is very very slow, (read behind),and my property had not actually been registered. So I did not have to do this extra 1.5%......but in theory I suppose YES it would be needed. However I am still trying to register, ( the PRO for HSBC was on...
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    Getting Residency through Property Purchase

    Did this in RAK not Dubai In RAK, this is what I did to get my 3 year residence visa based on the property. Go to the Free Zone agency, RAKIA, and create a company (whose only purpose is to own trhe property),( not 1m aeds either, but less)...)no exact figure mentioned, and no proof of...
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    Al Hamrah NEW Visa surcharge. I was charged 10,500 aeds as a processing fee by the Immigration department for my property related visa. The total cost of my visa was over 20,000 aeds, and that does not include spouse. Who said NO tax in UAE. Who said RAK, (UAE) good place to retire...
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    WARNING- get out before you get in

    If incorrect forum, thread please redirect: I have been advised that the UAE will no longer issue residence visas for those 58 year or older. This would make a complete Bogs of the "retire to the UAE, and live in style" . As most new laws in the UAE are revised within moments of the...
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    Drive RAK to Dubai The drive from Al Hamrah to Dubai is much reduced due to the 611. I can drive from Al Hamrah to Mall of the Emirates, in 1h15.... Dubai airport 1h00... THis is well within commuting to some parts of Dubai, but certainly not Diera. Rental demand is not LOW, as...
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    Help! Abusive ungrateful Tenants

    As a tenant, I feel that I should benefit from the downward cost of property, I was screwed on the way up, so I will screw on the way down. For example, a 2 bed in al Barsa, was listed as 120 pa, it is now 70 pa. this is typical of the fall in value, so I offered 60. await response. I have the...
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    Royal Breeze and Marina Al Hamrah Drove in the Marina area yesterday, Friday. Sign posts and advertising hordings say the Marina Yacht Club and Restaurant are open, well our Friday brunch was cancelled as it was closed. The open air pool next to the Yacht club was finished, (?) but not...
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    local newspapers In general they all follow the party line: ALL IS FINE policy. However recently they have been slightly braver, and such matters as Khoie executive jailed are in the business section of the National. Home Page - The National Newspaper written by [email protected]. The...
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    What stage is it to late to look for refund

    Get a hit man. Any local legal professional, has a licence issued by the local authority, who will recind the licence as soon as the developer, (or his brother),demands it. Kay Junior
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    RAK property show will be held in the RAK exhibition centre. 20th to 22nd May 2009. all welcome. kray 3
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    Ras Al Khaimah - News/Info

    various notes re Al Hamra and RAK The Alhamra development can be 40 mins from Dubai airport. It can also be 2 hours. The new 611 highway almost guarantees 1 hour to airport any time of day or night. Al Hamra prices went up perhpaps 80-100% last year, but this year resale had fallen thru...
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