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My Neighbourhood – Motor City
Updated 02-June-2015 A town within a city, Motor City is a short (nowadays) commute to Sheikh Zayed Road's business districts e.g. DIFC with easy access to all arterial routes....
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Renting Property – The Search
Updated 03-May-2015 Finding a property to call home for a year or more is no easy task in Dubai. This series - Renting Property - will point you in the right direction....
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Renting Property – Does Size Matter to You?
Updated 06-April-2015 Property sizes are measured in the old Imperial system and some in the newer Metric system. Here's a quick way to convert (and some additional advice)....
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Location Plans v Makani
Updated 29-March-2015 Finding your way around Dubai is easier than ever before with Makani, a new location geo-addressing system...
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RERA Rental Increase Calculator – USE IT
Updated 27-December-2014 The RERA Rental Calculator is a superb tool for anyone involved in the property rental industry. Use it to negotiate your rent. ...
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UPDATES: DEWA DEPOSITS
Updated 11-December-2014 As of 16th October 2014, DEWA has doubled the amount of the DEWA deposit paid by tenants to AED 2,000 for apartments and AED 4,000 for villas....
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My Neighbourhood – Shoreline Apartments
Updated 11-December-2014 Access to a fine beach, some lovely sea views, swimming pools, restaurants and bars. Insider information from residents in the Shoreline Apartments....
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My Neighbourhood – Palm Jumeirah
Updated 11-December-2014 Looking for inside information on living on one of the 16 fronds on Palm Jumeriah? Residents, past and present, are happy to share their villa experiences....
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My Neighbourhood – Discovery Gardens
Updated 11-December-2014 'My neighbourhood' articles will provide information from people living in Dubai's various residential areas. This is Discovery Gardens' chance to shine!...
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