tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post7119291560510384828..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Two good movesSeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-77856064443303009102009-05-05T13:48:00.000+04:002009-05-05T13:48:00.000+04:00Thanks Cat, I'm about to try to write something ab...Thanks <B>Cat</B>, I'm about to try to write something about the 'clarifications' - having read Gulf News and two other reports I still have a few questions...<br /><br /><B>Alex</B>, thank you for the vote of confidence! I'd hate it if people agreed with me all the time - who was it who said something along the lines of 'if people agree with me I assume I must be wrong'. Sounds like Wilde - I'll google to jog my memory...Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-18060193605935133542009-05-05T11:29:00.000+04:002009-05-05T11:29:00.000+04:00Hi Seabee, I am sure you saw the paper this mornin...Hi Seabee, I am sure you saw the paper this morning (gulf news) where they reported the fee is 2,000 dirhams per visa (per person I assume), for both initial applications and of course renewals. You will also need to purchase health insurance, and will need to leave the UAE for at least one month each time your 6 month visa expires. <br />I see on their website they are also running a little poll to see if this will encourage investment, so far 53% odd say NO. <br />Crazytown..<br />Article here in case you missed it http://www.gulfnews.com/articles/09/05/05/10310753.htmlCat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337378670977213164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-47083737931395720262009-05-05T11:14:00.000+04:002009-05-05T11:14:00.000+04:00SeaBee - for better or worse, Monsignor, you're a ...SeaBee - for better or worse, Monsignor, you're a voice. <br /><br />I for one appreciate having access to that voice. I may concur with your thoughts (frequent, admittedly) and I may disagree with you (less frequent, but an occurence). <br /><br />But the voice is still one I will continue to treat with respect.<br /><br />Sod people's stress levels. Post away!!!!Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-9637993946642917092009-05-04T13:46:00.000+04:002009-05-04T13:46:00.000+04:00Cat it seems to be always the way. We're told anno...<B>Cat</B> it seems to be always the way. We're told announcements on a subject will be made in due course, then after a considerable period of, presumably, thinking about them the announcement is made. <br /><br />They usually confuse the issue rather than clearing it up, raise more questions than they answer, so the denials and backtracking begin, clarifications are issued, changes are made...Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-49268771694140544182009-05-04T12:51:00.000+04:002009-05-04T12:51:00.000+04:00Hi Seabee. This visa news really leaves you with ...Hi Seabee. This visa news really leaves you with more questions than answers. Are we to assume that if you purchase a property via a mortgage you would not qualify for a visa until you had paid it in full (i.e. would not be wholly owned)? Also it would be fair to assume that there would of course be a fee payable, and this would have to be paid every 6 months. Then there is the hassle and expense of having to leave the country and renew it. Essentially you could never own a property and retire here.<br />For my money not exactly an incentive to invest, especially as mortgages are so hard to come by. I would rather invest in the UK, its a known entity, you are better protected as a buyer and the exchange rate right now is attractive. <br />Difficult to make a completely informed decision though because, as you say, the details are somewhat sketchy.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337378670977213164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-139932935282453622009-05-04T02:15:00.000+04:002009-05-04T02:15:00.000+04:00Good point, Seabee re: the values of the property....Good point, Seabee re: the values of the property. Also, I agree it should be a blanket visa for all properties regardless of value. People buy according to their means. I see no diff. between a person who owns in IC and a person that owns in JBR or Emirates Hills.<br /><br />A good move, but yet another poorly thought out process. (i.e. 10 year old car bans and ID cards)Reality Checkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524489339825489417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-29086153336828309382009-05-03T14:34:00.000+04:002009-05-03T14:34:00.000+04:00More good moves..
Rents slashedBut...
No good d...More good moves..<br /><br /><A HREF="http://business.maktoob.com/20090000002123/Dubai_rents_slashed_50_pct_in_new_RERA_index/Article.htm" REL="nofollow"> Rents slashed</A>But...<br /><br />No good deed goes <A HREF="http://business.maktoob.com/20090000002242/RERA_backtracks_on_rental_index_update/Article.htm" REL="nofollow">unpunished?!?</A>Emjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793498216962134801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-73501414920682292322009-05-03T14:30:00.000+04:002009-05-03T14:30:00.000+04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793498216962134801noreply@blogger.com