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Before signing a Tenancy Contract
Updated 11-December-2014 Check the fine print before signing a Tenancy Contract....double check the fine detail...here's the lowdown......
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Tenancy Contract Renewal
Updated 11-December-2014 Who hasn't had issues with the annual tenancy contract renewal. 90 days is the magic timeline. Don't give up too easily!...
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What does a Dubai Title Deed look like?
Updated 11-December-2014 You will find there are a number of different aspects of renting a property in Dubai - the paperwork being the most important. These documents form part of your legally binding Tenancy Contract....
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How to Check a Dubai Tenancy Contract
Updated 11-December-2014 A Tenancy Contract is a legally binding document and should be double-checked before being signed. Here's what to look out for. If you're working with a properly certified Real Estate Broker then you should be OK but we've heard stories which put the profession to shame....
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DEWA & how to get Water & Electricity connected
Updated 11-December-2014 Signed the Tenancy Contract? Next step - DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority) to connect these services. How? With our Dubai Sherpas' help of course! ...
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Check a Real Estate Broker’s Credentials
Updated 27-November-2014 Dubai's RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) has helped the property industry but there are still real estate brokers in Dubai who 'fly by the seat of their pants'! Check the Real Estate Broker's credentials every time - here's how. Don't leave it to chance....
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I’m moving into my new apartment … but when?
Updated 06-July-2014 You can come and go as you please but don't be fooled. Your personal effects (furniture, boxes etc) must get past the beady eyes of Security (which nearly all buildings in Dubai have). You need signed paperwork etc. Some take up to 5 days. Don't sign...
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Advice on Dubai Residential Tenancy Contracts
Updated 06-July-2014 We all need one but do we know what to look for when we sign a Dubai Tenancy Contract. See the full article for the do's and don'ts....
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