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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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Ensuring you’re insured in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 It's not until our belongings are destroyed that we realise the value both in emotional and monetary terms. We've enlisted the help of an expert to take us through the maze. He's happy to advise so if you have any queries or stories you'd like to share the...
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Furnishings
Updated 11-December-2014 Where's the best place to buy furnishings in Dubai? The choice is huge and depends on your budget and taste - here's a general guide....
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Drinking Bottled Water in Dubai
Updated 28-August-2014 Dubai consumes millions of gallons of bottled water and we're all familiar with the 5 gallon bottles in this land of plenty. BUT what do we know of water production, bottling and delivery. We will open up the water industry to see what the fuss is all about....
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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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Passport Photos are a Dubai necessity
Updated 06-July-2014 Dubai needs to see you! Make lots of copies of passport sized colour photos. Keep them with you. You'd be surprised when they are wanted....
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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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