Moving to Dubai
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Poor built quality, low quality materials, problems with replacement of items under warranty, no response or delays when you want to report an issue etc.
Good friends of mine live in DAMAC building in Business Bay and they have constant issues (fire alarms go on daily and in the night, gas leakages, problems with hot/cold water, kitchen appliances broke in warranty, etc). I even met the architect of that building and he told me that damac have changed materials with cheaper ones during the construction︀ (replaced marble with tiles etc).
I know damac also has luxury projects so these are︁ probably of better quality (damac cavali tower or damac hills might be a better quality)︂
Emaar is probably a bit better (no personal experience though).
If you have the money︃ then you should check out Select Group or Meraas. Or even some smaller boutique developers︄ if you're looking for something specific.
Good friends of mine live in DAMAC building in Business Bay and they have constant issues (fire alarms go on daily and in the night, gas leakages, problems with hot/cold water, kitchen appliances broke in warranty, etc). I even met the architect of that building and he told me that damac have changed materials with cheaper ones during the construction︀ (replaced marble with tiles etc).
I know damac also has luxury projects so these are︁ probably of better quality (damac cavali tower or damac hills might be a better quality)︂
Emaar is probably a bit better (no personal experience though).
If you have the money︃ then you should check out Select Group or Meraas. Or even some smaller boutique developers︄ if you're looking for something specific.
Thanks Jim for the details .This is very good︄ first hand information for us.I am looking at buying something in Dubai to get residency︅ in Dubai.This will help immensely.
You can get residency by buying a real estate worth 2M AED (about €500) one or multiple of combined value:
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The other option is starting a company or getting hired by a company (finding a job) that will sponsor your visa.
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The other option is starting a company or getting hired by a company (finding a job) that will sponsor your visa.
Hello everyone, I'm also moving to Dubai - waiting for Emirates ID right now.
I would need to find an apartment for rent in October, but as far as I know, prices are expected to raise after summer, is that right?
Does anyone have a suggestion here about how much this is expected to increase - i.e., is it better to start the rental contract now and move later, or to just wait and pay more?
I would need to find an apartment for rent in October, but as far as I know, prices are expected to raise after summer, is that right?
Does anyone have a suggestion here about how much this is expected to increase - i.e., is it better to start the rental contract now and move later, or to just wait and pay more?
The rent price may change a bit but not that much. Prices are rising however but no one knows what might happen in a couple of months.
If you would have to travel just to renew the tenancy contract - that might cost you more than the actual increase in the price in summer vs in autumn.
It just can't be hard to find apartment in Dubai as the︀ offer is huge (compared to other places in the world).
You may have the problem︁ only in case you want a specific building or a flat with specific layout, or︂ a tight budget etc.
Otherwise you should have no issues finding a place.
If you would have to travel just to renew the tenancy contract - that might cost you more than the actual increase in the price in summer vs in autumn.
It just can't be hard to find apartment in Dubai as the︀ offer is huge (compared to other places in the world).
You may have the problem︁ only in case you want a specific building or a flat with specific layout, or︂ a tight budget etc.
Otherwise you should have no issues finding a place.
The "your previous country" is important here. For some places it is enough to be able to proof to not be there "in your previous country" any more.
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