UAE | Housing & Property
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Wednesday May 15
Musaffah hit by gas station shortage
Three petrol stations not enough for 80,000 residents
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Wednesday May 15
Dubai earthquake code updated
New projects required to raise threshold to withstand tremors up to 5.9
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Sunday May 12
Tenants fear Al Qusais building is unsafe
Lift broken for weeks, mother with newborn old people live in building
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Sunday May 12
Two new facilities open at Elderly Nursing Home in Ajman
‘Brain Exercise Room’ focuses on brain stimulation activities
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Tuesday May 7
Dubai Municipality warns bachelors sharing family accommodation
Dubai Municipality continues crackdown with field visits to residential areas
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Saturday May 4
90 per cent of tenants don’t know rights: poll
When faced with an increase, about half – 48 per cent – simply opt to move to another apartment or villa
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Thursday May 2
My landlord won't let me move out; please help
Landlord refuses to acknowledge email correspondence and wants to postone returning the deposit
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Wednesday May 1
Unjust rent hikes, new fees leave tenants angry
From charging 1 per cent of the rent for contract renewal to hiking rent 60 per cent, realty agents are making residents pay more than they bargained for
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Wednesday May 1
Shaikh Mohammad launches Mohammad Bin Rashid City project website
D21 billion expected for aales of promising projects
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Monday Apr 29
RCA gives shelters to families affected by fire
RCA provides furnished apartments for a number of the victims
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Monday Apr 29
My property developer isn't registered; what should I do?
Both the property developer and the project are not registered, and the developer refuses to return the investor's moeny
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Wednesday Apr 24
Reptiles OK but no poultry in villas
Developers lay out guidelines for homeowners seeking modification to property
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Wednesday Apr 24
Key meeting put off as few owners register
Extraordinary general meeting cancelled due to insufficient attendance
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Wednesday Apr 24
Sharp hike in rents, new charges hit Dubai tenants
Besides steep hike in rents, property owners are asking tenants to pay extra commissions, maintenance and other charges
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Wednesday Apr 24
Housing aid valued at Dh175m approved
Zayed Housing Programme approves names of 375 beneficiaries eligible for aid
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Thursday Apr 18
Jumeirah Islands owners prevented from modifying villas without approval
Those who illegally modify building designs face fines
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Wednesday Apr 17
Festival lights banned in Emirates Living in Dubai by developers Emaar
Residents say they are not spoiling the aesthetics of the place or going any wrong
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Wednesday Apr 3
My unit is 22% smaller, 2 years late and 1 floor higher, says Dubai resident
Investor faces jail for refusing to make final payment and take possession of flat
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Wednesday Mar 27
Shaikh Mohammad waives 14 citizens’ housing loans
Those exempted face conditions beyond their control
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Thursday Mar 21
Abu Dhabi issues property modifications decree
New rules apply to structures built on same plot of land
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Wednesday Mar 13
Discovery residents want more light in the area
Poor lighting in Discovery Gardens leave residents spooked
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Wednesday Mar 6
Sobha Ivory tenants sweat it out as chiller switched off
Building management disconnects cooling system as landlords default on service charges
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Monday Mar 4
Houses for Emirati families to be environmentally-friendly
Residential complexes in Sharjah and Ajman to reduce inhabitants’ carbon footprints
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Thursday Feb 28
My tenant wants to leave; do I have to refund his rent?
Landlord is not obliged to reimburse tenant for rent if the latter breaks their contract
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Thursday Feb 28
Egg vandals run amok in Springs, ruin house parties
Dubai residents furious as house parties targeted by 'teenagers playing pranks'
Community Reports
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Buses don’t halt at bus stops being excavated
Excavation turns using public transportation into a nightmare
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Cyclists put their lives in danger
Alarming volumes of cargo totter precariously above their heads
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Students step towards a greener planet
The students and their parents participate in a week to raise awareness about going green.
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Parking chaos frustrates motorists
Motorist calls for one-way road to be built to regulate traffic and solve parking woes
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