Did anyone get a title deed ?

Property Transfer Department wrote me:
We have been informed that currently there is a technical error in registerig the Park Island units at the land department; hence, there will be a delay.

A/C is included in the annual maintenance fees?

Hi Guys,
This forum has become really positive now that the buildings are becoming occupied, and I must say after a few snagging issues living in the development is quite pleasant. However the annual maintenance fee should be considered as part of the investment in Park island inasmuch as there are already a number of common area issues which should be addressed.
1. When will the window in all 4 of the towers be cleaned ? I asked the receptionist and was told that the window cleaning contract will commence in October.
2. The access gate to the visitors parking area is always open, I was informed by security that it is broken.
3. Has anyone been allocated a residents parking space in the visitors car park, it looks like space G105 in the visitors park has been allocated to Bonair
1402 judging by the cone that is placed there with a sign to that effect when the space is unoccupied.
4. The access gate to the main entrance on the mezzanine level has been broken and is lying in pieces in the flowerbed opposite the gate raising unit.
5. People are ignoring the "Tow Away" signs at each entrance to each of the four towers, I overheard an altercation yesterday between a driver of a Mercedes who had parked outside of the main entrance to Bonair and Fairfield and was asking the receptionist where he could exit the building to stroll around the Marina, one of the residents pointed out that he should not park there when the driver became very abusive, he was shown the "Tow Away" sign and claimed he could not read English, however he was fluent enough to tell the resident to go away in basic anglo saxon. The receptionist told me that there is generally a Mercedes parked there belonging to a tenant in Fairfield, who refuses to move his vehicle when asked. Why is there always an arrogant few to who seem to think that the rules apply only to other people and not themselves.
6. It seems that the " Tow Away" zone outside of Blakeley has become the permanent parking place for a red Vespa scooter. I pointed these infringements out to the security guard, he told me that there is no system in place to remove these errant vehicles, so the tow away signs are useless.
7. The exit from the underground car park at the security guards booth has a projection made from brickwork on the right hand side which is low enough to have already had bricks dislodged due to vehicles being scraped along the edge of it. There is now a cone there to warn people to pull over and miss it.
8. If any one is interested in forming a resident's association I would willingly partake, one of my areas of concern is a break down of the annual service charge and how the money is allocated, particularly the amount set aside for building and machinery depreciation.
9. If any can explain the structure of the building management organisation and how a residents association can deal with them it might be a start.
This is not intended as a snoopy neighbour gossip column but I would like to become involved in the administration of the building and at least see where the annual fee is being used, and that adequate funds are set aside for future repairs in an escrow account that is transparent to those who wish to see it.

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h394/gs_dxb/P_I.jpg

Night view from our apartment in Fairfield....

Hi Guys,
This forum has become really positive now that the buildings are becoming occupied, and I must say after a few snagging issues living in the development is quite pleasant. However the annual maintenance fee should be considered as part of the investment in Park island inasmuch as there are already a number of common area issues which should be addressed.
1. When will the window in all 4 of the towers be cleaned ? I asked the receptionist and was told that the window cleaning contract will commence in October.
2. The access gate to the visitors parking area is always open, I was informed by security that it is broken.
3. Has anyone been allocated a residents parking space in the visitors car park, it looks like space G105 in the visitors park has been allocated to Bonair
1402 judging by the cone that is placed there with a sign to that effect when the space is unoccupied.
4. The access gate to the main entrance on the mezzanine level has been broken and is lying in pieces in the flowerbed opposite the gate raising unit.
5. People are ignoring the "Tow Away" signs at each entrance to each of the four towers, I overheard an altercation yesterday between a driver of a Mercedes who had parked outside of the main entrance to Bonair and Fairfield and was asking the receptionist where he could exit the building to stroll around the Marina, one of the residents pointed out that he should not park there when the driver became very abusive, he was shown the "Tow Away" sign and claimed he could not read English, however he was fluent enough to tell the resident to go away in basic anglo saxon. The receptionist told me that there is generally a Mercedes parked there belonging to a tenant in Fairfield, who refuses to move his vehicle when asked. Why is there always an arrogant few to who seem to think that the rules apply only to other people and not themselves.
6. It seems that the " Tow Away" zone outside of Blakeley has become the permanent parking place for a red Vespa scooter. I pointed these infringements out to the security guard, he told me that there is no system in place to remove these errant vehicles, so the tow away signs are useless.
7. The exit from the underground car park at the security guards booth has a projection made from brickwork on the right hand side which is low enough to have already had bricks dislodged due to vehicles being scraped along the edge of it. There is now a cone there to warn people to pull over and miss it.
8. If any one is interested in forming a resident's association I would willingly partake, one of my areas of concern is a break down of the annual service charge and how the money is allocated, particularly the amount set aside for building and machinery depreciation.
9. If any can explain the structure of the building management organisation and how a residents association can deal with them it might be a start.
This is not intended as a snoopy neighbour gossip column but I would like to become involved in the administration of the building and at least see where the annual fee is being used, and that adequate funds are set aside for future repairs in an escrow account that is transparent to those who wish to see it.

Hi

I’m living in Sanibel. From balcony, I’m watching this Mercedes and I’m so interest about it. Tonight I saw, he parked exactly in front of entrance. This action related to culture of him.

If you need any help from me, please send me a private messege.

Hi

I’m living in Sanibel. From balcony, I’m watching this Mercedes and I’m so interest about it. Tonight I saw, he parked exactly in front of entrance. This action related to culture of him.

If you need any help from me, please send me a private messege.

Hi Hourad,
Thanks for the input, it now seems that parking in the 'Tow Away' zone is acceptable for anyone who wishes to flout the rules, there are now a number of vehicles always parked outside of the main entrance and the entrance to Sanibel and Blakely, apparently some with of them parked regularly. The security guards are unable to prevent parking in these areas as they have no authority to have the vehicles moved, although why they don't direct these drivers to the visitors parking area is a mystery. It won't be long before vehicles are double parked outside the entrance with a few old bicycles propped up against the walls, and maybe an abandoned Pizza delivery motorcycle. The only way these and other common area issues will be addressed will be through a residents association.

Hi Hourad,
Thanks for the input, it now seems that parking in the 'Tow Away' zone is acceptable for anyone who wishes to flout the rules, there are now a number of vehicles always parked outside of the main entrance and the entrance to Sanibel and Blakely, apparently some with of them parked regularly. The security guards are unable to prevent parking in these areas as they have no authority to have the vehicles moved, although why they don't direct these drivers to the visitors parking area is a mystery. It won't be long before vehicles are double parked outside the entrance with a few old bicycles propped up against the walls, and maybe an abandoned Pizza delivery motorcycle. The only way these and other common area issues will be addressed will be through a residents association.

Thank you Finetune,

Everything related to Park Island management team. When securities don’t have authority, then what authority they have? They have only stop cars in front of gate and take the number and pass them to up?
Better we gathering together and fill a form and make a complain in Emaar about all cases. We pay service charge and we have to request best service.

Best Regards,
Hourad

Thank you Finetune,

Everything related to Park Island management team. When securities don’t have authority, then what authority they have? They have only stop cars in front of gate and take the number and pass them to up?
Better we gathering together and fill a form and make a complain in Emaar about all cases. We pay service charge and we have to request best service.

Best Regards,
Hourad

It's probably why the place is called "Park Island", people can Park any where they want to.

It's probably why the place is called "Park Island", people can Park any where they want to.

LooooooooooooooL Good one finetune.

All - I have just received my Bonaire 03 unit (2 bed) which I would like to rent out as soon as I can. Would anyone know how much I can get for the flat and of anyone who could be interested in renting out. I am somewhat flexible on the cheques. Please PM. Thanks.

Did anyone have title deed for the apts ?

EMAAR wrote me:
Kindly note that we haven’t yet started receiving title deeds for your project at the Park Island and would update you once your deed is ready.

Hi,

I am very interested to rent a 2 bed. Need to move in 5 days and got delayed due to unethical estate agents. Dont mind a 2 bd in Fairfield (03 unit) as we have seen this already. URGENT!

Hi

Does anyone know if an owners association has been apointed for Park Island as my tenant has advised of many maintenance issues both internally within the apartment and the communal areas.

If anyone has any info on this please do let me know.

Regards

Omar

Does anyone know if an owners association has been apointed for Park Island as my tenant has advised of many maintenance issues both internally within the apartment and the communal areas.

If anyone has any info on this please do let me know.

Regards

Omar

Hi Omar,
As far as I know, as of yet there has not been a residents association formed, if you and any other parties would be interested in forming such a group I would join it also. I am not in the UAE at the moment but if we can contact Emaar regarding this to determine the requirement for an association. I have previous posts on this issue.

Emaar are being very reluctant to start the process towards an OA - after numerous emails to them I have yet to recieve a straight answer as to when they intend to start the process. I suspect that their reluctance to proceed is due to Maintenance Fees being one of the few revenue streams still available to them in the current market.

I am much further ahead in the process on another propery I own and given the experience of myself and neighbouring delvelopments I would say that when Emaar finally get their act together there will be some unwelcome surprises coming to us all.

Anyone know how much the 2011 sevrice charge is? Mine expires in Dec 2010.

Emaar are being very reluctant to start the process towards an OA - after numerous emails to them I have yet to recieve a straight answer as to when they intend to start the process. I suspect that their reluctance to proceed is due to Maintenance Fees being one of the few revenue streams still available to them in the current market.

I am much further ahead in the process on another propery I own and given the experience of myself and neighbouring delvelopments I would say that when Emaar finally get their act together there will be some unwelcome surprises coming to us all.

I think they have extended the dealine for the OAs to be formed however Emaar will have to confirm to whatever the new deadline is.

Also, can you please advise what sort of 'unwelcome suprises' you have experienced?

Hi Omar,
As far as I know, as of yet there has not been a residents association formed, if you and any other parties would be interested in forming such a group I would join it also. I am not in the UAE at the moment but if we can contact Emaar regarding this to determine the requirement for an association. I have previous posts on this issue.

Hi,

I have also requested info from Emaar regarding OA and awaiting a reply.

Once we have the process etc we can push forward with it.

regards

Emaar are being very reluctant to start the process towards an OA - after numerous emails to them I have yet to recieve a straight answer as to when they intend to start the process. I suspect that their reluctance to proceed is due to Maintenance Fees being one of the few revenue streams still available to them in the current market.

I am much further ahead in the process on another propery I own and given the experience of myself and neighbouring delvelopments I would say that when Emaar finally get their act together there will be some unwelcome surprises coming to us all.

Hi Applemac,
My concern is that when the one year warranty period has expired on the apartments we may have to accept the services and charges by contractors that Emaar insist we use, at the moment the various problems arising in my unit have been addressed other than the windows have not been cleaned at the front, this is Bonair 02, Emaar claim the hoist is not working. If you require any support in your aim to establish a residents association,let me know.

Also, can you please advise what sort of 'unwelcome suprises' you have experienced?

Do not expect any money to have been placed in the sinking fund or in any other sort of insurance. If there is insurance then it probably is not enough. Do not expect any detailed accounts showing where all the money has gone. Do not expect any detailed inventory of assets or any details of warranty periods of machinery etc.

Basically my experience is that the OA simply take over the building as is and have to start from scratch.

Hi Applemac,
My concern is that when the one year warranty period has expired on the apartments we may have to accept the services and charges by contractors that Emaar insist we use,

I believe you are correct - we will be forced to use Emril (and whatever they deem to charge) without any argument. And given what other posters on SSC have said about the level of Emril's charges I can that would be another reason for Emaar dragging their feet.



at the moment the various problems arising in my unit have been addressed other than the windows have not been cleaned at the front, this is Bonair 02, Emaar claim the hoist is not working.

Tell me about it - I have been on at Emaar every couple of weeks for months about the window cleaning. My big worry is that there is something seriously wrong with the hoist equipment that will end up being paid for by the OA when we finally get around to setting one up.

Could be another 'unwelcome suprise' on the horizon. :ohno:



If you require any support in your aim to establish a residents association,let me know.

I'm looking into complaining to RERA about Emaars lack of movemment on this issue but have been really short of time lately. Hopefully after Christmas I will be able to devote a bit more time to the issue.

I believe you are correct - we will be forced to use Emril (and whatever they deem to charge) without any argument. And given what other posters on SSC have said about the level of Emril's charges I can that would be another reason for Emaar dragging their feet.





Tell me about it - I have been on at Emaar every couple of weeks for months about the window cleaning. My big worry is that there is something seriously wrong with the hoist equipment that will end up being paid for by the OA when we finally get around to setting one up.

Could be another 'unwelcome suprise' on the horizon. :ohno:






I'm looking into complaining to RERA about Emaars lack of movemment on this issue but have been really short of time lately. Hopefully after Christmas I will be able to devote a bit more time to the issue.


Hi Applemac,
I hope to be in UAE early January, I'll post my arrival, maybe meet up with you and any other interested parties.

Some progress at last to OA :banana:


...............................................................


Dear Homeowner,

We are pleased to inform you of the imminent formation of the Owners Association of your community. This is in compliance with Law 27 of 2007, concerning the ownership of Jointly Owned Property in Dubai, and the recently released Directions from RERA. More details on the proposed Owners Association are described in our enclosed Information Pack.

As one of the processes of forming the Owners Association, we are first calling for a General Assembly of all owners to elect and/or endorse the Interim Board of the Owners Association.

Enclosed herewith for your information and necessary action are the following documents:

1. Owners Association – Information Pack
2. Notice of the General Assembly of the Interim Owners Association
3. Agenda of the General Assembly of the Interim Owners Association
4. Nomination Form for Interim Board Membership
5. Profile Form for Nominees to the Interim Board

Kindly note that only property owners will be eligible to attend and vote. You are requested to carry a copy of your Proof of Ownership (Sales Agreement/Title Deed) along with photographic identification (passport copy/UAE driving license/Emirates ID card) when you attend.

Owners who wish to nominate themselves to the Interim Board must complete the Nomination Form for Interim Board Membership and the Profile Form for Nominees to The Interim Board and send the same by any one of the following means:

1. Mail to Emaar Community Management, P.O. Box 9440, Dubai
2. Email to communities@emaar.ae
3. Fax to 971.4.3673750

Forms must be received by us by 22nd January, 2011 to be eligible for nominations. We will not be in a position to accommodate nominations received on the day of the event.

For any further details or clarifications, please feel free to email 'communities@emaar.ae'.

We look forward to meeting you at the General Assembly.

Kind regards,

Emaar Community Management

Dubai Marina

Notes:

1. Nomination form for Interim Board Membership – Only to be completed by Owners who wish to nominate themselves to be elected to the Board of the Owners Association.
2. Profile Form for Nominees to the Board - Only to be completed by Owners who wish to nominate themselves to be elected to the Interim Board of the Owners Association.

NOTICE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THE INTERIM OWNERS ASSOCIATION – PARK ISLAND

Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the General Assembly of the Interim Owners Association – Park Island will be held at the following date, time and place:

Date: 25 January 2011 Doors Open: 17:30 Meeting Starts: 18:00

Venue: Emaar Auditorium, Emaar Business Park Building 3 Level 2.

Hi there does anyone know if Emaar have published the service charges for PI for 2011 and if so how much per sq?

NOTICE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THE INTERIM OWNERS ASSOCIATION – PARK ISLAND

Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the General Assembly of the Interim Owners Association – Park Island will be held at the following date, time and place:

Date: 25 January 2011 Doors Open: 17:30 Meeting Starts: 18:00

Venue: Emaar Auditorium, Emaar Business Park Building 3 Level 2.


Applemac, I am from the OA of Marina Quays, we have gone through all this process recently and I think we should share some information in this regards.
We are having a hard time with Emaar and the way they are managing everyting, on the top they want to increase maintenace fees, which we are not going to accept.

I think we should team up in order to bring more people into this issues.

Let me know.
We can invite you to our next IOA board meeting.

Applemac, I am from the OA of Marina Quays, we have gone through all this process recently and I think we should share some information in this regards.
We are having a hard time with Emaar and the way they are managing everyting, on the top they want to increase maintenace fees, which we are not going to accept.

I think we should team up in order to bring more people into this issues.

Let me know.
We can invite you to our next IOA board meeting.

Meeting took place last night. The interim board was elected.

Emaar said that they will be issuing the service charge shortly once this has been approved by RERA. Now I thought the OA also had to agree to this moving forward - anyone know any different?

Meeting took place last night. The interim board was elected.

Emaar said that they will be issuing the service charge shortly once this has been approved by RERA. Now I thought the OA also had to agree to this moving forward - anyone know any different?

It would be a huge difference as the OA board member needs to review the service items proposed by Emaar,and the fund should be end up remitted to the escrow account set up for this project only for the home owners to remit the maintenance in the future. Also, the Emmar sky high maintenance should not be existing any longer if the OA board member really looking into the expense carefully.

Meeting took place last night. The interim board was elected.

Emaar said that they will be issuing the service charge shortly once this has been approved by RERA. Now I thought the OA also had to agree to this moving forward - anyone know any different?

Hi, Having missed the OA meeting on Jan 25th is it still possible to join the owner's association ? Also, can anyone tell me how the OA is structured and how the association communicates with the developer

Hi, Having missed the OA meeting on Jan 25th is it still possible to join the owner's association ? Also, can anyone tell me how the OA is structured and how the association communicates with the developer

You are automatically a member of the OA if you are an owner and have paid your maintenance fees.

The meeting on the 25th was simply to elect an Interim Board - basically 7 owners names to put on the application to RERA for formation of the OA. Once approval comes through from RERA another General Meeting will be held where a permanent board is elected (probably the same 7 people). The present Interim Board do not have authority to make decisions about anything - only the full Board will be able to sign contracts and decide on suppliers etc.

Once the permanent board is up and running they will take formal handover from Emaar and be responsible for the running of the property.

The only slight problem that may slow things down on PI, is that DCE have not formally handed over completion of the project to Emaar - the Emaar rep at the meeting said they were putting pressure on DCE to complete but he couldn't give a timescale for that.

You are automatically a member of the OA if you are an owner and have paid your maintenance fees.

The meeting on the 25th was simply to elect an Interim Board - basically 7 owners names to put on the application to RERA for formation of the OA. Once approval comes through from RERA another General Meeting will be held where a permanent board is elected (probably the same 7 people). The present Interim Board do not have authority to make decisions about anything - only the full Board will be able to sign contracts and decide on suppliers etc.

Once the permanent board is up and running they will take formal handover from Emaar and be responsible for the running of the property.

The only slight problem that may slow things down on PI, is that DCE have not formally handed over completion of the project to Emaar - the Emaar rep at the meeting said they were putting pressure on DCE to complete but he couldn't give a timescale for that.

Hi Applemac,
Thanks for the information.

Any one else still waiting to take in the view from their apartment in Fairfield??

We moved in June 2010 and have still not had our windows cleaned! Every time you talk to Emaar it's a problem with the cradle, and all DCE can say is the part is on order from the supplier - must be some custom made part!

What a joke!

Any news regarding maintenance fees for 2011? Its end of March and still no news?

Any news regarding maintenance fees for 2011? Its end of March and still no news?

Any update guys??

nope - still waiting, although the OA expect it to be increased by about 2Dhs a sq/ft

Hi Guys,
Does anyone know what the groundwork is leading up to on the small fenced off section of ground adjacent to Blakely ?

Hi Guys,
Does anyone know what the groundwork is leading up to on the small fenced off section of ground adjacent to Blakely ?

Mosque

29/April/2011

Dubai Marina, mosque plot

http://i53.tinypic.com/2cdd8c8.jpg

This one:

A mosque is being built next to Park Island, is that the one everyone is referring to here?

http://www.mesc.ae/MediaFiles/ProjectImages/f1475b7c-1a4b-425d-a9a8-b9496fe4da7f.jpg.ashx?scale=both&width=950

This one:

Hi Imre,
Where did this image come from?

Hi Imre,
Where did this image come from?

http://www.mesc.ae/en/ProjectDetails.aspx?pid=177

^^

Interestingly those pictures of the proposed Mosque are actually based on the empty plot next to Marinascape.

Hi,

Does anyone know what the current service charges are for Park Island? I'm interested in investing but need to know the SC levels before progressing.

Also, how active is your OA? Do you know when you'll get JOP Compliancy? Is there any talk about going out to the market and appointing another FM provider to reduce service charges? You can only do this when your OA is formally registered with RERA which may explain why Emaar are in go slow mode in this area. It seems all developers play the same game.

Cheers

Service charges are 22 Dhs

OA still in interim phase and will be for some time as official handover from contractor still not complete. EMRIL remaining as FM provider for the foreseeable.

Spoke to Emaar on the service charge 2011, its still being calculated - whats taking them so long and dont they want my money!?

Well, the day has come and Emaar have announced the service charge for 2011.

Owners need to see evidence from the Interim Board of what is happening, none of this has been presented to the owners or circulated to the community.

It would be nice to have a community where one did not have to queue to use the gym, or maybe even have a sun lounger by the pool at the weekend.

Our windows have never been cleaned in Fairfield, one year on we are still waiting to enjoy the view.

The rules in place at PI differ to any other Emaar development in Marina/Greens etc.

I think the interim board have a real job on their hands and good luck.

AED 20.95 per sq foot.....

Well, the day has come and Emaar have announced the service charge for 2011.

Owners need to see evidence from the Interim Board of what is happening, none of this has been presented to the owners or circulated to the community.

It would be nice to have a community where one did not have to queue to use the gym, or maybe even have a sun lounger by the pool at the weekend.

Our windows have never been cleaned in Fairfield, one year on we are still waiting to enjoy the view.

The rules in place at PI differ to any other Emaar development in Marina/Greens etc.

I think the interim board have a real job on their hands and good luck.

AED 20.95 per sq foot.....

ouch that hurts!:bash:

20.95 AED including A/C?

Guys I just received an email on my maintenance charges for the year and it's about 20aed per sq ft (includes chilling charges)...ouch :-(

Not based in Dubai and I hear that PI retail units have been taken up, Could someone kindly tell me what they are being used for. Thanks

Sugar Daddy coffee shop - Platform gym - Barbershop - Florists - Dry Cleaners.

Coming Falafel shop.

Sugar Daddy coffee shop - Platform gym - Barbershop - Florists - Dry Cleaners.

Coming Falafel shop.

Thank you AppleMac :)

hi, do you know how to open mail box in Bonaire?

I rented the apt more than one year ago and I do not remember if emaar gave me a key for mail box last year when I completed hand over...The tenant hasn't got the key and he never used the mail box, so I have no idea how open the mail box because I haven't been in the building since last year..

The mailbox key was issued at handover along with apartment keys and car park swipe cards.

Is any one else facing recurring water leakage problems in Park Island. We have had this recurring problem of water leakage seeping into the walls from the shower side. Emrill has fixed it before but it seems they cannot do the job right. Now they are saying they may not be able to get matching tiles to replace the tiles they will have to take out.

Does any one know a better company to do the job than Emrill.

The mailbox key was issued at handover along with apartment keys and car park swipe cards.

I think tenant lost the mail box key...I rembember I left all the keys to the real estate agent..

do you know how can I get a new key?

If you are in Dubai go to the Emrill office on B1 of Fairfield - they should be able to point you in the right direction.

If you are in Dubai go to the Emrill office on B1 of Fairfield - they should be able to point you in the right direction.


Thank you very much for your help!

I will go to their office. B1 of Farfield right?...the one on their website is the headquarters maybe??

Thanks again

Dear Park Island Interim Owners Association,

The purpose of this post is to introduce my organization, Mace Macro Owner Association Management (Macro OAM), to you. We are a professionally licensed provider of Owner Association Management services with our headquarters based in Dubai.

Our primary purpose as an owner association management company is to assist in the administrative, financial and technical affairs of the owners association; our services include:

Administrative Management
- Prepare and issue notices for Annual General Assembly and Extraordinary Assembly meetings
- Assist with preparation of Agenda, voting papers and other forms required during General Assembly
- Distribute minutes of the annual General Assembly
- Prepare and issue notices of Owners Association Board meetings
- Prepare and issue notices to Owners regarding compliance with Owners Constitution
- Attend to the instructions of the Owners Association Board
- Maintain records for Owners Association as required under Jointly Owned Properties law
- Maintain records of notices served, minutes of meeting, Owners Constitution, by-laws and other applicable resolutions
- Refer all applications, correspondence, inquiries, complaints and requests for information to the Owners Association Board for its consideration and action
- Follow established and agreed procedures for obtaining authority and instructions from the Board and promptly comply with instructions received from the Board
- Update all relevant information onto online community web portal for online access to owners and residents

Financial Management
- Assist Owners Association Board with preparation of draft budgets for general and reserve funds
- Prepare annual statements of accounts in respect of each financial year
- Facilitate payment of service charges with respect to each Owner's entitlement
- Facilitate payment of insurance premiums and any other financial obligations of the Owners Association
- Management of accounts payable and receivables of all income and expenses against general and reserve funds

Facilities Management
- Prepare request for proposal for tendering of supply agreements with service providers for facilities maintenance services and insurance protection;
- Assist with evaluation of supply agreements between owners association and service providers
- Supervise and monitor service provider performance against key performance indicators and contractual obligations
- Provide a Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system that supports a 24/7 helpdesk service for all reactive and emergency matters
- Manage an effective maintenance plan through long term planning with an emphasis on reducing operating costs
- Manage the delivery of all property and community related services for all common area facilities
- Prepare specifications and standard operating procedures for all service providers
- Provide health & safety specialist advice on all operational matters
- Provide technical advice and guidance on all building and property related matters
- Prepare life cycle costing and reserve fund assessment
- Provide project management support and control for association activities
- Propose energy management and environmental management plans with the aim of reducing operating expenses

As an association management company, one of our main goals is to 'make a difference' in your community by adding value to areas where others don't. We would be pleased to meet representatives of the Owners Association to explain how we can add value to the Park Island community.

Please let us know if you would like to learn more about how we can be of assistance and we will gladly attend a meeting at a time of your convenience.

Kind regards

Roger Ghandour
Director of Association Management
Mace Macro Owner Association Management
PO Box 28654, Dubai, UAE

t: +971 (0)4 339 7958
f: +971 (0)4 339 7957
m: +971 (0)50 812 1027
h: +971 800 MACRO (62276)
http://www.macemacro.com

I have had somebody parked in my allocated parking space for a few days now and the security guys seem unable to do anything about it. They have left notes on the windscreen, they even seem to know who it is because they tell me it is somebody's second car, but still the vehicle hasn't moved.

As an owner here, I am getting more annoyed every day with this selfish behavior by somebody else parking in this way. Do I have any options here? Can I get the police involved? I did think about attaching my tow rope to the car and pulling out!!!

Any information would be appreciated

I would get the police to come and put a ticket on it - then if it isn't moved within a reasonable time they can tow it.

does anybody have problems with smell of sewage in Bonaire apt?

Emaar can't fix the problem, it's a shame!!!

First complaint I've heard of about bad smells - where is it coming from?

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Hi AppleMac,

Thanks for the advice.

Security did a good job of working to get the vehicle removed, so we did not get the police involved in the end. I did notice that somebody else had called the police over the weekend to try and deal with somebody else parked in their space.

It does seem clear that we have a problem in PI with parking and the apparent lack of power that security have to do anything about it. There are always cars parked outside the marked bays on the main entrance level and I heard from security over the weekend that people using the outside gym are being let in to park in the car park!!!

What happened to strict access control and only parking in the garage with a sticker?!

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Well if Emrill cant fix it then get your own plumber in - its a pretty basic system

It does seem clear that we have a problem in PI with parking and the apparent lack of power that security have to do anything about it. There are always cars parked outside the marked bays on the main entrance level and I heard from security over the weekend that people using the outside gym are being let in to park in the car park!!!

Its a problem in most big towers - the Security Guards simply do not have the power to enforce anything and some people see it as their god-given right to park (and drive) wherever they want. Some residents simply will not drive all the way down to their allocated bays in level 3 and have a need to park as close to the front door as possible :gaah:

What happened to strict access control and only parking in the garage with a sticker?!

Lack of power by Security again.

Well if Emrill cant fix it then get your own plumber in - its a pretty basic system

I did not think about it.. thanks for your good idea! It is a pity that the issue is not in my apartment

Dear neighbours! I am going to visit Dubai in April for my vacation. Also, I wish to receive a title of deed for my apartment. Has anyone done it? How and where shall I do it? In emaar or in reg department? Also, I am interesting in current prices for rent or for sale of 1br, 842 sq.ft, high floor, partial marina and sea view. Thanks for your help)

Dear neighbours! I am going to visit Dubai in April for my vacation. Also, I wish to receive a title of deed for my apartment. Has anyone done it? How and where shall I do it? In emaar or in reg department? Also, I am interesting in current prices for rent or for sale of 1br, 842 sq.ft, high floor, partial marina and sea view. Thanks for your help)

you can choose what you want
http://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/dubai/1-bedroom-properties-for-sale-dubai-marina.html?t/9-16/v/221-1

Thank you for your answers, but what about title of deed?

^^ This may sound silly but why don't you ask your developer (Emaar) that question?

I've just wanted to know about this situations with me neighbours. During my visit to Dubai in April, of course, I'll ask Emaar about it personally.

You can collect your title deed at Emaar Business Park, building 1, ground floor.

Paki979, thank you very much

Sorry to butt in, but strongly suggest you speak to Emaar first or email them. no point in turning up in Dubai without an important document and wasting your time!

I'll be frank and suggest the reason you seem to be avoiding speaking to Emaar is that you perhaps have outstanding dues and are on a fishing trip to see if there is a short cut to avoid paying up! It's the only situation that has any logic to why someone would ask complete strangers on an internet forum for such important guidance.:dunno:

Indeed, thank you Paki979 for the very helpful information.

Sorry to butt in, but strongly suggest you speak to Emaar first or email them. no point in turning up in Dubai without an important document and wasting your time!

I'll be frank and suggest the reason you seem to be avoiding speaking to Emaar is that you perhaps have outstanding dues and are on a fishing trip to see if there is a short cut to avoid paying up! It's the only situation that has any logic to why someone would ask complete strangers on an internet forum for such important guidance.:dunno:
I suppose your gloating after the football? With any luck you will have had a slap.
Just a joke of course

I see they have cleared the spare bit of ground at the side of PI and look to be leveling it for a much needed car park

does anybody have problems with smell of sewage in Bonaire apt?

Emaar can't fix the problem, it's a shame!!!


Hello Paki979,

Here is a possibility. Check all the toilet floor drainage covers and make sure they are all there, aslo the kitchen. One more place to check that is not easily visible even to a casually troublshooting plumber :), its the drainage on the floor behind the washing machine compartment. If you cover all of these you should have this under control.,,, Let us know how it goes and Good luck.

Regards

A weird thing to ask, but could anyone be so kind and measure the toilet seat? Its just that toilets in my apartment came whithout seats and last time in Dubai i was to few days to buy ones. Now i am packing up to move and it seems to order them here online and to bring with other belongings, rather then to run and search for them in Dubai.
And one more thing to ask about. Do people lease parking spaces in PI?

Thank you!

A weird thing to ask, but could anyone be so kind and measure the toilet seat? Its just that toilets in my apartment came whithout seats and last time in Dubai i was to few days to buy ones. Now i am packing up to move and it seems to order them here online and to bring with other belongings, rather then to run and search for them in Dubai.
And one more thing to ask about. Do people lease parking spaces in PI?

Thank you!

1- Its 37.5 x 40.5 CM
2- I think yes based on individual requests placed in the BBs.

1- Its 37.5 x 40.5 CM
2- I think yes based on individual requests placed in the BBs.

Thank you so much!!:)

Hello All,

On the subject of the bad smell inside the units. In addition to what I mentioned before on covering the drainage plates, this is probably much more important, you will need to pull out the wood cabinets under each sink and use plumber tape or silicon to close the gap between the wall drainage pipe and the sink pipe (which is much smaller). The vapor from the sewage system is flowing into your units from these gaps. Unfortunately the plumber installing the sinks during construction had more important work to do :ohno:
You can either have a plumber do it or do it yourself by pulling out the wood closet aluminum skirts at the floor then turn the 4-bases counter clock wise to loosen the closet (lower it), then pull the closts outwards, it took me 20 minutes to fix each sink. You can ask a plumber to do it if you don't like the exercise. :) Just make sure he closes the gap completely.

I think you should get much more enjoynment out of your units without this annoyance.