Guys with reference to the maintenance charges you have paid, can you confirm if it is paid up front i.e. 12 months worth or is it 4 quaterley post dated chqs?

Finally got my orientation for next Thursday 25th Bonaire low floor :banana:

Guys with reference to the maintenance charges you have paid, can you confirm if it is paid up front i.e. 12 months worth or is it 4 quaterley post dated chqs?

Finally got my orientation for next Thursday 25th Bonaire low floor :banana:

It will be 4 cheques (3 post dated)

The higher floors in Bonaire have issues with the windows (incorrectly installed and many need replacement). Expect Orientation to take place in the first few weeks of April.


We have a High Floor in Bonaire, beside a broken window and damaged seals on the hinged windows, I didn't notice any major issues. The way frames are fitted on floor/ceiling or the way the glass fits on the frame are two other possibilities.

Would appreciate more details.

My friends,

I finally got my keys yesterday morning : )

The entire process is like this:

1. First thing to do is to pay the service fees at EMAAR Ground floor, you can pay it by post dated cheques or by credit card. The amount as of today is approx 14.500 AED until Dec 31st, 2010 (in case of a mortgage your bank representative needs to be present).. The Certificate of Completion will be given to you

2.- The Land registration process starts then, you need to bring a manager's cheque together with a copy of your Certificate of Completion and copy of your passport (in case of a mortgage your bank's representative needs to be with you as well), the exact amount of the manager's cheque needs to be requested from EMAAR in advance.

3.- Once you have paid the lad registration then you can proceed to the handover section, they'll provide you with the keys, a free voucher for pest control, a free voucher for a cleaning service, a 300 AED voucher to be spent on any restaurant in the ADDRESS hotel in Duba Marina. The car parking has not being assigned yet, the DEWA number will be given to you, PO BOX number is given as well, electronic cards are not given yet.

4.- DEWA process is quite fast, I just went to the branch in SHeikh Zayed Road, behind Mazaya Centre and in less than 20 minutes I paid for the connection (1000 AED).

I went to my apartment and most of my snags were rectified, I'm extremely happy with it, the facilities are just amazing, gym, swimming pool, squash courts, aerobics area. Some other areas are currently closed like kid's playing room, spa, etc.

The area between the swimming pool and the marina (The walk) is still under construction but let me tell you that once this is ready and the restaurants/shops are in place this will be an excellent place.

All the services are currently working on my apartment, the A/C is quite powerful compared to my existing house (Al Majara), you have different A/C controllers across the rooms which gives you more flexibility.

I'm on a unit 04 in Sanibel and I can say that the size is quite OK (1052 sqft), huge balcony, and the best of it is that you can have 2 small bedrooms on it thanks to its internal distribution, the partial views are great as well (Beach, Marina).

I wish you good luck to all of you, please wait a little bit more, believe me, you'll not regret it. If any of you has any question please fell free to PM me

Cheers!

My friends,

I finally got my keys yesterday morning : )

The entire process is like this:

1. First thing to do is to pay the service fees at EMAAR Ground floor, you can pay it by post dated cheques or by credit card. The amount as of today is approx 14.500 AED until Dec 31st, 2010 (in case of a mortgage your bank representative needs to be present).. The Certificate of Completion will be given to you

2.- The Land registration process starts then, you need to bring a manager's cheque together with a copy of your Certificate of Completion and copy of your passport (in case of a mortgage your bank's representative needs to be with you as well), the exact amount of the manager's cheque needs to be requested from EMAAR in advance.

3.- Once you have paid the lad registration then you can proceed to the handover section, they'll provide you with the keys, a free voucher for pest control, a free voucher for a cleaning service, a 300 AED voucher to be spent on any restaurant in the ADDRESS hotel in Duba Marina. The car parking has not being assigned yet, the DEWA number will be given to you, PO BOX number is given as well, electronic cards are not given yet.

4.- DEWA process is quite fast, I just went to the branch in SHeikh Zayed Road, behind Mazaya Centre and in less than 20 minutes I paid for the connection (1000 AED).

I went to my apartment and most of my snags were rectified, I'm extremely happy with it, the facilities are just amazing, gym, swimming pool, squash courts, aerobics area. Some other areas are currently closed like kid's playing room, spa, etc.

The area between the swimming pool and the marina (The walk) is still under construction but let me tell you that once this is ready and the restaurants/shops are in place this will be an excellent place.

All the services are currently working on my apartment, the A/C is quite powerful compared to my existing house (Al Majara), you have different A/C controllers across the rooms which gives you more flexibility.

I'm on a unit 04 in Sanibel and I can say that the size is quite OK (1052 sqft), huge balcony, and the best of it is that you can have 2 small bedrooms on it thanks to its internal distribution, the partial views are great as well (Beach, Marina).

I wish you good luck to all of you, please wait a little bit more, believe me, you'll not regret it. If any of you has any question please fell free to PM me

Cheers!

Hi, do you have water in your apt or you have to wait DEWA come to connect it?

My friends,

I finally got my keys yesterday morning : )

I wish you good luck to all of you, please wait a little bit more, believe me, you'll not regret it. If any of you has any question please fell free to PM me

Cheers!

Hi enriquedubai2,

Congratulations for being a pioneer for all Park Islanders :). Also thank you for being of great help in this forum ,,, See you arround,,, Cheers.

My friends,

I finally got my keys yesterday morning : )

The entire process is like this:

1. First thing to do is to pay the service fees at EMAAR Ground floor, you can pay it by post dated cheques or by credit card. The amount as of today is approx 14.500 AED until Dec 31st, 2010 (in case of a mortgage your bank representative needs to be present).. The Certificate of Completion will be given to you

2.- The Land registration process starts then, you need to bring a manager's cheque together with a copy of your Certificate of Completion and copy of your passport (in case of a mortgage your bank's representative needs to be with you as well), the exact amount of the manager's cheque needs to be requested from EMAAR in advance.

3.- Once you have paid the lad registration then you can proceed to the handover section, they'll provide you with the keys, a free voucher for pest control, a free voucher for a cleaning service, a 300 AED voucher to be spent on any restaurant in the ADDRESS hotel in Duba Marina. The car parking has not being assigned yet, the DEWA number will be given to you, PO BOX number is given as well, electronic cards are not given yet.

4.- DEWA process is quite fast, I just went to the branch in SHeikh Zayed Road, behind Mazaya Centre and in less than 20 minutes I paid for the connection (1000 AED).

I went to my apartment and most of my snags were rectified, I'm extremely happy with it, the facilities are just amazing, gym, swimming pool, squash courts, aerobics area. Some other areas are currently closed like kid's playing room, spa, etc.

The area between the swimming pool and the marina (The walk) is still under construction but let me tell you that once this is ready and the restaurants/shops are in place this will be an excellent place.

All the services are currently working on my apartment, the A/C is quite powerful compared to my existing house (Al Majara), you have different A/C controllers across the rooms which gives you more flexibility.

I'm on a unit 04 in Sanibel and I can say that the size is quite OK (1052 sqft), huge balcony, and the best of it is that you can have 2 small bedrooms on it thanks to its internal distribution, the partial views are great as well (Beach, Marina).

I wish you good luck to all of you, please wait a little bit more, believe me, you'll not regret it. If any of you has any question please fell free to PM me

Cheers!

Hei, are you working for Emaar? To me it sounds like propaganda. Why are they not giving dates to anyone else? Why should you pay for maintenance when common property and car space is not yet ready? So tell us, how much did they pay you?

Hei, are you working for Emaar? To me it sounds like propaganda. Why are they not giving dates to anyone else? Why should you pay for maintenance when common property and car space is not yet ready? So tell us, how much did they pay you?

:shocked:

Hi, can you peoples tell me, has someone at higer floor in Bonier got a handoverday !!
or orinetations !!

Hi, can you peoples tell me, has someone at higer floor in Bonier got a handoverday !!
or orinetations !!

I'm on the 22floor nothing yet for me.

Hi, do you have water in your apt or you have to wait DEWA come to connect it?

Water and electricity was already there...

Hei, are you working for Emaar? To me it sounds like propaganda. Why are they not giving dates to anyone else? Why should you pay for maintenance when common property and car space is not yet ready? So tell us, how much did they pay you?

Come on man!, how come you say such a thing? Please check my previous post.... There're at least 4 to 5 more guys who already collected their keys.

Car space is ready but numbers has not being assigned, common areas are ready (pool, gym, squash courts).

Please think twice before insulting any of us, get your frustrations out of this forum, same as you we're all frustrated and it's just a matter of time in order to get the keys.

If you still think I'm an EMAAR worker please PM me and we can meet at anytime.

Come on man!, how come you say such a thing? Please check my previous post.... There're at least 4 to 5 more guys who already collected their keys.

Car space is ready but numbers has not being assigned, common areas are ready (pool, gym, squash courts).

Please think twice before insulting any of us, get your frustrations out of this forum, same as you we're all frustrated and it's just a matter of time in order to get the keys.

If you still think I'm an EMAAR worker please PM me and we can meet at anytime.

do not consider him, he is against Dubai and Emaar also in other forum

Come on man!, how come you say such a thing? Please check my previous post.... There're at least 4 to 5 more guys who already collected their keys.

Car space is ready but numbers has not being assigned, common areas are ready (pool, gym, squash courts).

Please think twice before insulting any of us, get your frustrations out of this forum, same as you we're all frustrated and it's just a matter of time in order to get the keys.

If you still think I'm an EMAAR worker please PM me and we can meet at anytime.

Hi enriquedubai2,

I sent you a PM with some questions,,, Regards

Hi, can you peoples tell me, has someone at higer floor in Bonier got a handoverday !!
or orinetations !!

We are on the 25 floor and we have orientation on monday.::)

I took the keys for a Blakley 16th floor, Thursday 18th. They have not issue the car space number, PO Box keys or any electronic access cards yet, but I am happy to have the keys.

I also noticed today that if you want to move any furniture in, you need to be quick with the elevator because the door shuts after about 1 minute and it is closes very agressively. I spoke to the 'Doorman' about locking it open but he was as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

Otherwise so far so good and I will have it furnished and decorated by resortsinternational.ae, then, into their renting pool within a couple of weeks to maximise the returns! :)

We are on the 25 floor and we have orientation on monday.::)

Thank you, congradtulations,hope you enjoy your orientation, please share the infromation :)

Otherwise so far so good and I will have it furnished and decorated by resortsinternational.ae, then, into their renting pool within a couple of weeks to maximise the returns! :)

Congrats! Do let us know what rent you get. I am going to rent mine too but havent got the keys yet.

excellent news for all, congrats, might even make my final completion payment!

For those who received their keys, did anyone pay late payment charges.?

Has anyone experienced with NBD for RERA registration ?
If any, kindly tell me contact person or contact number.

RAK bank was very active to register my property but didn't get any call from NBD.

Does anyone know what's bring built next to PI (on the Blakely/Bonaire side?

I heard it was going to be a mosque??

Bavarian, I paid up all of my dues recently in EMAAR and there was no mention of late fees or anything. I think I was supposed to give them the final instalment back in November 2009?

Bavarian, I paid up all of my dues recently in EMAAR and there was no mention of late fees or anything. I think I was supposed to give them the final instalment back in November 2009?

Thanks, I hope they don't hit us with it as a condition for handover.

I heard it was going to be a mosque??

I hope so, this makes one less tower near PI.

I heard it was going to be a mosque??

I cant seem to find any information to prove nor disprove this.

I did however, once hear that there was going to be a park on this plot. To support this theory (somewhat) I read a post on the below thread mentioning that the plot is named OS-4, which is believed to stand for Open Space 4.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7760320

Will try to find out more from our good friends at Emaar.

For those who received their keys, did anyone pay late payment charges.?

I did not pay nor was I asked to pay any late charges.

Guys - Good news for Bonairians :) - I get my keys next week. My parking space is assigned and Im told that access to parking will be ready by then. Let's see!

I did not pay nor was I asked to pay any late charges.

Thanks Dave. Now I have the challenge to convince the wife not to spend the extra cash on covering all the walls with paintings :bash:

Congrats Bavarian! these are really good news!
When did you get your orientation visit done?

Congrats Bavarian! these are really good news!
When did you get your orientation visit done?

Thanks Klausen, My orientation was early Jan.

Any villa owners here?

If so, wondering how they have come along?

Hi All,

Does anyone know if there are Internet WIFI Hotspots like DU i-Zone in the area of Park Island.?. At least for temporary use.

Hi All,

Does anyone know if there are Internet WIFI Hotspots like DU i-Zone in the area of Park Island.?. At least for temporary use.

I think no,but the most coffee shops have internet for free

(Bateel Marina Walk,Nero coffee Marina Mall,.........)

you can try to have a free WIFI in your apartment from an other owner :cheers:

Hi All,

Just for information if anyone has not yet done their orientation (like me) and wants to visit the site you can now go down there and sign in and walk aroung as you please. I did today!

lots of work going on in Bonaire where my apartment is and i have been told most handovers have now taken place except for Bonaire where only 3 people have moved in.

I went up in the lift to the front door of my apartment but unfortunately it was locked - was hoping somebody would be working on it as my orientation is supposed to be next week!

I think no,but the most coffee shops have internet for free

(Bateel Marina Walk,Nero coffee Marina Mall,.........)

you can try to have a free WIFI in your apartment from an other owner :cheers:

LOL Thank you.

Hi,

A registered user by the name of PIPOPI left an update about 1 month ago ( see text below in " " ) regarding land registering.

--""Beside all this troubles, I had the bad surprise to receive a phone call from my bank saying that the land registration rate is not 1% anymore but 2%, I went immediately to transfer department the day after and meanwhile had a sleepless night (if what they say was confirmed, it means that I had to pay an other 3000 euros that I don't have and should again save for it for months without being able to take my unit as it has to be paid before handover). Hopefully, when I went and met with Senior transfer manager, she has checked my contract and thanks to 4 words being written on my contract, the rate remained 1% (I would say this is the most expensive 4 words I have seen in my entire life 750 Euros per word )."" --


I am also in the process of securing a handover date.

I have owned my apartment from the initial sales release nearly 5 years now....I believed that the land registraion fee was 1% not 2% as Emaar are now saying.

Does anyone know the 4 words in the contract that confirms this.

Many Thanks & Warm Regards

Robert.

Hi,

A registered user by the name of PIPOPI left an update about 1 month ago ( see text below in " " ) regarding land registering.

--""Beside all this troubles, I had the bad surprise to receive a phone call from my bank saying that the land registration rate is not 1% anymore but 2%, I went immediately to transfer department the day after and meanwhile had a sleepless night (if what they say was confirmed, it means that I had to pay an other 3000 euros that I don't have and should again save for it for months without being able to take my unit as it has to be paid before handover). Hopefully, when I went and met with Senior transfer manager, she has checked my contract and thanks to 4 words being written on my contract, the rate remained 1% (I would say this is the most expensive 4 words I have seen in my entire life 750 Euros per word )."" --


I am also in the process of securing a handover date.

I have owned my apartment from the initial sales release nearly 5 years now....I believed that the land registraion fee was 1% not 2% as Emaar are now saying.

Does anyone know the 4 words in the contract that confirms this.

Many Thanks & Warm Regards

Robert.

The percentage payable to the lands department depends on when you bought the property. If the contract is dated pre 2008 then it is only 1% otherwise its 2%. You will only have to pay 1%.

Guys - Good news for Bonairians :) - I get my keys next week. My parking space is assigned and Im told that access to parking will be ready by then. Let's see!

Hi Bavarian,
Did Emaar contact you for inspection after snagging, and then complete the handover process, or did you have to badger them.

Hi Bavarian,
Did Emaar contact you for inspection after snagging, and then complete the handover process, or did you have to badger them.

Some badgering, yes, but some credit to the handover rep. who was trying to be as helpful as possible. I was told the unit was ready for handover. I plan to inspect first,,, regards.

The percentage payable to the lands department depends on when you bought the property. If the contract is dated pre 2008 then it is only 1% otherwise its 2%. You will only have to pay 1%.

What if you were not the original purchaser? - is the cut-off date based on the original sale contract from Emaar or from when you bought on the secondary market?

What if you were not the original purchaser? - is the cut-off date based on the original sale contract from Emaar or from when you bought on the secondary market?

Its calculated on the date of when the property was transferred to you as per your sales contract. If you bought it on the secondary market before 2008 then you only have to pay 1%.

We bought our on the secondary market in 2009, so were thus slammed with the 2%.

Hi shinobi888

Thanks for the clarification of my question. Good for me but sadly not you.....Cheers anyway...

Warm Regards, Robert.

Same here, the contract was signed in 2006. But my handover document says:

REGISTRATION FEES
2% of the contract value plus AED 315/-, as per
the sale agreement signed between the
purchaser and vendor.

Do we have to remind someone in Emaar to reduce it to 1% or it's just understood at the time of registration?

BTW, thanks for spreading awareness, I wasn't going to check. Its a good chunk of profit for being part of this forum. Thanks!!

Its calculated on the date of when the property was transferred to you as per your sales contract. If you bought it on the secondary market before 2008 then you only have to pay 1%.

We bought our on the secondary market in 2009, so were thus slammed with the 2%.

I bought a studio in 'Royal Oceanic' (developer is Select-private developer) in Nov 06 (and handed over to me in Sep 09) so should that mean that I pay 1% and the developer also 1% ?

I bought a studio in 'Royal Oceanic' (developer is Select-private developer) in Nov 06 (and handed over to me in Sep 09) so should that mean that I pay 1% and the developer also 1% ?

I don't see why you should pay the developer anything. This is a Lands Department payment, so assumably the process is the same, and you should only have to pay 1%.

Thanks- what I meant is that I pay 1% to the developer (who then forwards it to the Lands Dept), and the developer also pays an additional 1% to Lands Dept.

Thanks- what I meant is that I pay 1% to the developer (who then forwards it to the Lands Dept), and the developer also pays an additional 1% to Lands Dept.

That's exactly what we paid at another Select owned property 16 months ago. 1% from us and 1% from the developer

Same here, the contract was signed in 2006. But my handover document says:

REGISTRATION FEES
2% of the contract value plus AED 315/-, as per
the sale agreement signed between the
purchaser and vendor.

Do we have to remind someone in Emaar to reduce it to 1% or it's just understood at the time of registration?

BTW, thanks for spreading awareness, I wasn't going to check. Its a good chunk of profit for being part of this forum. Thanks!!

I'm in the process of handover, my bank have said that I have to pay 1% of the original price to Land Reg Dept and the other 1% is paid by Emaar. You do need to check your SPA (by the way I bought on secondary market in 2008). Plus, I believe you need to pay 0.25% of the overall finance amount in addition to the 1% of the original price.

Can anyone who has completed handover confirm this is the case?

I'm in the process of handover, my bank have said that I have to pay 1% of the original price to Land Reg Dept and the other 1% is paid by Emaar. You do need to check your SPA (by the way I bought on secondary market in 2008). Plus, I believe you need to pay 0.25% of the overall finance amount in addition to the 1% of the original price.

Can anyone who has completed handover confirm this is the case?

Hey PI, that would be really good news but I doubt it. I also bought in 2008 but still didn't talk to the bank. I will check it soon since I am just about to enter the whole procedure and will let you know.
What is your bank btw?

Hey PI, that would be really good news but I doubt it. I also bought in 2008 but still didn't talk to the bank. I will check it soon since I am just about to enter the whole procedure and will let you know.
What is your bank btw?

I'm with DIB.

I'm with DIB.

Me too :). Did you talk to Emaar? I understood that now Emaar is giving you the breakdown of payments for Land reg. and that you are actually giving the cheque to Emaar before you get the keys.
Anyone can confirm/clarify the sequence.
Thanks

I wonder why Emaar hasn't clarified this and asked for 2%. Appreciate some input from anyone who bought in '06 and gone through the registration process?

Hi All,

This is the reply from EMAAR property transfer department regarding registration fee.

"The calculation of fee is now done based on the contract clause and no longer on the contract date."

I tried to find relevant clause from my contract but couldn't find it. Can anyone give me some clue ?

Emaar investors will have to pay double to register their homes
Angela Giuffrida
Last Updated: April 01. 2010 10:55PM UAE / April 1. 2010 6:55PM GMT
Investors in projects by Emaar Properties will have to pay double to register their homes with the Dubai Land Department after the developer stopped contributing.

While 2 per cent of the property’s original price has been the standard fee to register a property with the Dubai Land Department, Emaar used to split the amount with its homeowners.

The company’s property transfer department was notified of the change on March 18, although the move came as a surprise to property owners.

“Everyone now has to pay a flat fee of 2 per cent,” said a customer services representative.

“Only those who have a specific clause contained in older contracts related to transfer of title deeds will be able to revert to the old system.”

The owner of a Dh3.3 million (US$898,473) home at The Lakes, a villa community in Dubai, who recently went to pay his registration fee was told he would now have to pay Dh56,000 instead of Dh33,000.

The homeowner, who asked not to be named, bought the property in 2008 but was unable to register it at the time because Emaar had not released the title deeds for homes at The Lakes.

“I received a letter from HSBC with whom I have my mortgage in October asking me to register the property, but there was no mention of an increase in fees,” he said.

“So when I went to Emaar with all the documents and cheques a couple of weeks ago, I was told it’s now 2 per cent.


“I can pay it, but I don’t like having to pay it.

“They changed the percentage without notification. The deal you sign when you buy your house is what should remain.”

The homeowner has tried to fight the increase but received an e-mail, seen by The National, from Emaar’s property transfer department on Wednesday.

It said: “The decision is final that the 2 per cent fee has to be paid towards the land registration of your property.

“Hence, I regret to inform that we will be unable to accommodate your request on this occasion and we strongly recommend that you submit your application at the earliest to avoid any further penalties that might be incurred by the Land Department.”

Emaar was unavailable for comment when contacted yesterday

This country is accomodating f.... thieves. It's opening its way to a self burial. Great job Mohammed! Keep on threating investors like as.....holes.

Yeah 18mths plus delay and by the way we are charging you another 1% fee ........marvelous PR.

Dear neighbours,
My rep had an OT for me on 15th March. When shall I pay rest sum of money, now or after rectifying snags? And the 2nd question: how long shall I wait my keys after OT. I am interested in your experience.
Thank you very much for your help.

I think Emaar has given up, they know that most buyers will never buy again in Dubai and now they make the best out of it - for them. Whenever I go to their business park for handover etc. it is totally empty.

Please, anyone who is lucky enough to have specific clause in the contract to discount registration fee from 2% to 1%, can post that clause for our reference ?

Please, anyone who is lucky enough to have specific clause in the contract to discount registration fee from 2% to 1%, can post that clause for our reference ?

Hi Guys,
I was informed by a lady in the Emaar Property Transfer dept. last week,
Contracts dated before Dec. 17 2006 will be 1.5%
Contracts dated after Dec 17 2006 up to March 18 2009 will be 1%
Contracts dated after March 18th 2009 will be 2%

She referred to Clause 4 of the contract----- Transfer of title to the purchaser.
My contract is pre Dec 17 2006 and the land registration was calculated at 1.5%

Hi Guys,
I was informed by a lady in the Emaar Property Transfer dept. last week,
Contracts dated before Dec. 17 2006 will be 1.5%
Contracts dated after Dec 17 2006 up to March 18 2009 will be 1%
Contracts dated after March 18th 2009 will be 2%

She referred to Clause 4 of the contract----- Transfer of title to the purchaser.
My contract is pre Dec 17 2006 and the land registration was calculated at 1.5%

Finetune, are you sure it's March 2009 and not March 2008?

Finetune, are you sure it's March 2009 and not March 2008?

The information she had was printed on a handout sheet, however she would not let me have a copy, she said it was not up to date so I wrote down the section I've mentioned. This may not be entirely accurate, I think the only way to be sure is to take your contract along to the Emaar property transfer dept. and find out that way

Finetune thanks for the info.

I finaly managed to find the complete information which is as follows:

Based on the clause in your contracts and based on the date when the contract has been signed you will be requested to pay either 1, 1.5 or 2% for the Land Registration.

1. scenario

If Clause no.4 from your SPA is stating

...the Purchaser shall be responsible to pay all fees in connection with a transfer.

then you are not lucky and you have to pay 2%

2. Scenario (with magic 4 words)

If Clause no.4 from your SPA is stating

...the Purchaser shall be responsible to pay all fees payable by the Purchaser in connection with a transfer.

then you are to pay either 1, 1.5 or 2% based on the date of the contract

Contracts before 17 Dec 2006 - 1.5%
Contracts from 18 Dec 2006 to 17 Mar 2009 - 1%
Contracts after 18 mar 2009 - 2%

Percentage is applicable to the value mentioned in your contract (sometimes it's original price, sometimes it's purchase price - you have to check on that)

In addition if your property is mortgaged you have to pay 0.25% of mortgage value + 10AED\

There is also some administrative fee to Emaar of 500AED and some other fee of 315AED

Hope this will finaly clarify all the doubts

Good luck in finding magic 4 words!

Hi all,
If someone want to sell his 1br in Bonaire or Fairfield tower unit 06 please let me know.I'm a cash buyer it's urgent.

Hi all,
If someone want to sell his 1br in Bonaire or Fairfield tower unit 06 please let me know.I'm a cash buyer it's urgent.

Expect a queue and good luck -- good time to buy !(if the price is right) -looks like a nice development but MARINA PROMENADE is much nicer

Hi All,

Some pointers to those that just walked-in to their units, using Emaar Fax forms and calling them can be a long and painful wait ;

1) No water supply - Call DCE Plumber Imran - 0558577563 (Very Cordial)

2) If you feel cold and attempt to raise the A/C temp to say 30. The Cooling will stop and the fan will keep running and you will reach 30 only when the outside temp is 30 :) (i.e No heaters in the units A/C's).

3) If the washing machine does not load, pull out the machine and turn the water supply on. The plumber will help.

4) If you have a place for glass shelves in the bathrooms with no glass shelves. Call the plumber, he will bring these into the unit and install them.

5) The exhaust fan above the stove can be trurned on by pulling on the chrome panal on the hood. It took me time to find the instructions. Before you do this be sure the fan is on one of the three positions.

6) Bathroom floor drain cover plates are with the plumber.

7) Change your door lock, the maintenance have the 3rd key, they will try to walk in to your unit (for reasons they only know :).

8) The cleaning voucher Emaar gives you may take you one week to book. So be preparred with alternatives.

Good luck

I have a client for a 02 or 03 unit on rental basis. Let me know if any 02 or 03 unit owners have taken the hand over of thier apartment.

I need a 02 or 03 unit for my client on rent. Owners with ready possession please contact.

Well have done the inspection on my unit and the quality is as poor as I feared. The standard of finish is nowhere near other Emaar developments and in some respects is no better than the finish in my other property in Marina Diamond. I estimate that it will be another 2 months before the property is completed to a decent standard (if they can ever get the standard better).

The views are from a Bonaire 6 unit - the pool and Gym are even smaller than they looked in previous pictures and for some reason they were putting a fence around the kiddy pool, presumably to stop them getting out? :dunno:

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http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/sids666/bathroom.jpg

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quality issues aside i think it looks really good !
nice tiling thru out ?

Tiles are nice, just badly fitted

Of course I'm unable to see the attention to details but from your pics it does look like an amazing spot. From what I've seen so far, I feel that Emaar are by far the best around.

One more thing to watch for is the elevation in the shower. If not done properly the water will sit in the shower for ever. Call DCE they can fix it in about one-two hours. :)

I took the keys for a Blakley 16th floor, Thursday 18th. They have not issue the car space number, PO Box keys or any electronic access cards yet, but I am happy to have the keys.

I also noticed today that if you want to move any furniture in, you need to be quick with the elevator because the door shuts after about 1 minute and it is closes very agressively. I spoke to the 'Doorman' about locking it open but he was as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

Otherwise so far so good and I will have it furnished and decorated by resortsinternational.ae, then, into their renting pool within a couple of weeks to maximise the returns! :)

Well here it is! http://www.resortsinternational.ae/properties/34
I am very happy with what has been done, with many thanks to Resorts Int'. I am still sorting a few small things that need fixing but the bulk of the work is done and I confident that I will have tenants soon. :)

A couple of observations from the good pictures;

Cabinet doors are all different shades, washing machine access looks awkward through that tight space. Materials look good standard.

Next time you all go to PI, check out the STUPID placement for the electronic card reader to enter the garage. Unless you are on a motorcycle, you can't get any closer than 1 metre from the gate control! It is seriously ridiculous.

I am going to lodge a complaint with Emaar and I hope to get some backing from a few more Owners with this.

Well here it is! http://www.resortsinternational.ae/properties/34
I am very happy with what has been done, with many thanks to Resorts Int'. I am still sorting a few small things that need fixing but the bulk of the work is done and I confident that I will have tenants soon. :)

Dave have you dealt with resorts international before? Good luck with 130000 for a 1 bed. Please keep us posted.

Dave have you dealt with resorts international before? Good luck with 130000 for a 1 bed. Please keep us posted.
13Ok for 1bed Defintely "DODGY" Dave :ohno:

13Ok for 1bed Defintely "DODGY" Dave :ohno:

Agreed..you can get a fully furnished 2 bed in the marina for that price (maybe even less).

With the current market conditions..a more realistic price is 95-105K and definitely 110k at the most (if you are lucky).

Dave have you dealt with resorts international before? Good luck with 130000 for a 1 bed. Please keep us posted.

I have dealt with Resorts before. I know what you are saying about the rent and it does look high, if you don't know how the Resorts set up works and I will not spill the beans on how they do it. They are not your regular 'breed' that you find in the UAE and they will likely smack me for mentioning them, BUT they honestly do a great job for me.

The example that I will give is that they have another 1BR in Diamond [we all know what these are like], facing SZR and getting 80K p.a. for it, now! I dont care what anyone says, I am happy with this result and that is the key [me happy]. Less fuss for me and I can check annual rates for similar units anytime I like and I am always getting more. Resorts' do like to do all or do nothing, so be prepared and choose the right 'pill'.

You guys should be worrying more about how you will get into the parking garage and a lot less about my rent [which, will benefit all if I get close and I am prepared to wait out the year to see what happens]!

Go and check out the rubbish work they have done with the barrier access!

hi guys,

am doing a story on the park island towers in gulf news. could you guys give me an update on what's happening? have the towers been handed over? have all the promised facilities been delivered? what was the construction delay you had to contend with? if possible, could you mail me at dnair@alnisrmedia.com?

thanks,
deepthi

Question for those who have taken handover - how long did it take for all the defects identified during orientation to be fixed to enable handover?

Question for those who have taken handover - how long did it take for all the defects identified during orientation to be fixed to enable handover?

Still waiting.............

There are always little things that they seem to never get around to fixing.

Hi All,

Any solid news on the du connections. The last promise from Emaar was April 7th.

Thanks

^^

du estimating on their website 4th June

^^

du estimating on their website 4th June


Thank you.

Hallo,:) can somone tell me , are they get handover for Boanier opperflor or somthing lik that, maby somvon movd in, pleas let me no , it vill be grait..Takk takk :) (*+*)............

Hallo,:) can somone tell me , are they get handover for Boanier opperflor or somthing lik that, maby somvon movd in, pleas let me no , it vill be grait..Takk takk :) (*+*)............

Your English has a lot of similarities to Emaar handova :)

sorry I there is so many mistaken in my messages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(:(

The million Aed question.
How is Emaar calculating the so called service or maintainance charges?
To be correct these so called charges should apply from the day you have possession of your property that is certified for handover.
Or are they screwing us by having us pay common fees without having the property yet??

has anyone moved into Bonaire or Fairfeild?

The million Aed question.
How is Emaar calculating the so called service or maintainance charges?
To be correct these so called charges should apply from the day you have possession of your property that is certified for handover.
Or are they screwing us by having us pay common fees without having the property yet??

Service fees are pro-rata from the date of handover.

If you handover now then you are certainly paying for communal services that you cannot use for a while, but that is pretty common to all new developments in Dubai.

dear all

we are the owners of bonaire 2505 and we have received today the keys, we are very happy !!!!!! nice greetings from The Netherlands !!!! Hellevoetsluis !!!!

dear all

we are the owners of bonaire 2505 and we have received today the keys, we are very happy !!!!!! nice greetings from The Netherlands !!!! Hellevoetsluis !!!!

Congradulations! Have a nice living!

When did you have OT?

Thanks, orientation was on 22 march.

Finally paid up for my Sanibel flat, albeit it 3months late, receipt from Emaar stating received funds thanks, but no mention of late payment charges. Anyone been charged?

looking to buy a 05 unit in Sanibel/blakely, if anyone has please let me know. Cash.

looking to buy a 05 unit in Sanibel/blakely, if anyone has please let me know. Cash.

Have 05 unit high floor in blakely, please email me. Thanks

kwsoo.kim@gmail.com

I am a cash buyer for a Bonaire 04 unit (They are one beds).
I am a cash buyer and ready to purchase on sunday.
No agents please as you annoy me and seem to waste my time.
Thanks.

No agents please as you annoy me and seem to waste my time.

:lol:

How?

Fairfild high floor 1 bed available

Those of you who have recently had orientations or are scheduled to have them don't expect to handover anytime soon.

My orientation was over a week ago and i visited the site this morning to be told all the labour guys left on Thursday and it will be a few days (probably weeks) until the sub contractors start completing any snagging lists.

My apartment had not be touched.

more delays - great!

:badnews:

Any News on free internet for Bavarians???

Any News on free internet ?

There is no such thing as "free lunch" . wait for du in june. :)

Those of you who have recently had orientations or are scheduled to have them don't expect to handover anytime soon.

My orientation was over a week ago and i visited the site this morning to be told all the labour guys left on Thursday and it will be a few days (probably weeks) until the sub contractors start completing any snagging lists.

My apartment had not be touched.

more delays - great!


I am not happy with this news at all - I am seriously considering now just taking the unit as is and getting my own contractors in to finish it off. At least that way I would control the quality of the work and timescale.

AM - Fully understand and feel the same; however with the state of my apartment it would cost a fortune to fix.

Appartently Harold (Emaar Rep) has stated once the sub contractors finally start on your property they should complete the snags pretty sharpish (5-7 days).

I just can't understand why there is yet another delay between labourers leaving and sub contractors starting.

AM - thanks for the info ref my view a few months ago you were bang on :-)

Hi all ,I has recently bought an appartment Fairfield 06 unit ,I'm happy with the view and the facilities but the finishing are really really really bad !! all walls are scrached ...it's incredible !they have process the snagging...do you think all domaged will be fixed ? How long emaar take to fixed all problem ??? Thanks for you reply I'm very worried about this......

I'm with DIB.

Hey PI,
Did DIB asked you to pay for the life insurance during the construction period?
I am about to start paying my instalments and they came up with some figure that I need to pay for the life insurance for the previous construction period???
Anyone experienced the same?
Thanks

Hey PI,
Did DIB asked you to pay for the life insurance during the construction period?
I am about to start paying my instalments and they came up with some figure that I need to pay for the life insurance for the previous construction period???
Anyone experienced the same?
Thanks

Sent you a PM.

I just can't understand why there is yet another delay between labourers leaving and sub contractors starting.


Was on site today an was told that they have run out of floor and wall tiles for any rectification.

If they hadn't damaged so many when fitting them there wouldn't be a shortage now. :bash:


Mind you I did notice very few workers on site and those that were there were doing zip as usual...

Funny. But if you consult any other contractor keep in mind that they will not have the same material available... tiles, glasses etc. Furthermore do not think that other contractors are much better... they all have more or less the same idiots employed.

Wait for Emaar to rectify it. I know it is a pain in the ass but let them do what you have paid for. Once they started it will be a matter of days. The big problem is that they did a bad job from the beginning so they need so many things to replace and those might be running out of stock...

Was on site today an was told that they have run out of floor and wall tiles for any rectification.

If they hadn't damaged so many when fitting them there wouldn't be a shortage now. :bash:


Mind you I did notice very few workers on site and those that were there were doing zip as usual...

Unfortunately that is true about shortage of material. Listen to this what they have done in my apartment two days ago. The idiots changed chipped tiles with a different color beige tiles so now a have checkered floor throughout the apartment. How super retarded you have to be to do such a thing!!!??

The idiots changed chipped tiles with a different color beige tiles so now a have checkered floor throughout the apartment. How super retarded you have to be to do such a thing!!!??


I think like you say a super retarded Emaar construction oversight made worse by a color blind DCE laborer delegated by a lazy a** foreman. I hope we don't see worse examples down the road.

You will, don't worry. Dubai is somehow attracting the most stupid idiots to work there... if the world was an asylum, Dubai would be the headquarter:-))) But we still like it here...somehow...

AppleMac , kindly post the du-URL for the connection schedule updates for PI (if such URL exist),, Regards

hi everyone im new to this site but had app since they started i know things have been hard over the years but no one has anything good to say about this project think yourselfs lucky you can afford a place like this and have a thought for the guys who have been on this build for the past so many years ive seen them having there lunch on the side of the road working 24/7 STOP MOANING ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY HOMES

AppleMac , kindly post the du-URL for the connection schedule updates for PI (if such URL exist),, Regards

Home readiness (http://www.du.ae/en/athome/homeservice)

Du now estimating connection at 21st june.

have a thought for the guys who have been on this build for the past so many years ive seen them having there lunch on the side of the road working 24/7

If you saw any workers working 24/7 you can rest assured they were not DCE on the PI site. :lol:

Nobody to reply on my request ???

Home readiness (http://www.du.ae/en/athome/homeservice)

Du now estimating connection at 21st june.


Thank you.

Nobody to reply on my request ???

The corrections after snagging were surprisingly good. This was my experience, you will find a few other opinions on the subject in this thread,,Regards

Good luck. :)

The corrections after snagging were surprisingly good. This was my experience, you will find a few other opinions on the subject in this thread,,Regards

Good luck. :)

Thanks you BAVARIAN ! It reassures me !I'm confident...Do you have any idea for how long it takes to fixed all ,1 week,1 month,2 months ???
Any french who will live at Park island ???

The corrections after snagging were surprisingly good. This was my experience, you will find a few other opinions on the subject in this thread,

Ah, but we all dont have your Wasta :wink2:


Personally I dont have any :cry:

Hi all ,I has recently bought an appartment Fairfield 06 unit ,I'm happy with the view and the facilities but the finishing are really really really bad !! all walls are scrached ...it's incredible !they have process the snagging...do you think all domaged will be fixed ? How long emaar take to fixed all problem ??? Thanks for you reply I'm very worried about this......

This is pretty common in dubai. We are refurbishing a Fairfield at the moment and the owner took it over in no more than a diy finish.

Thanks you BAVARIAN ! It reassures me !I'm confident...Do you have any idea for how long it takes to fixed all ,1 week,1 month,2 months ???
Any french who will live at Park island ???

It depends on material and laborer availability and of course the priority Emaar places on the unit. For my unit the type of work should have taken 2 working-days max, it took almost 90 days.

I think you can just be lucky. I took delivery of a 1 bed in Sanibel and apart from a few marked tiles all snagging done well and overall the quality is good. I think what really held up this project was DCE who I would rate a 2nd grade contractors. Now that it is finished the overall project seems good and once the buildings start to fill up it will be a far better option for owners and tenants than say JBR.

I think you can just be lucky. I took delivery of a 1 bed in Sanibel and apart from a few marked tiles all snagging done well and overall the quality is good. I think what really held up this project was DCE who I would rate a 2nd grade contractors. Now that it is finished the overall project seems good and once the buildings start to fill up it will be a far better option for owners and tenants than say JBR.

I Agree, also i think at times one has to do serious badgering to get things moving, attempts to "pull strings" with Emaar is a waste of time, so AppleMac I wouldn't recommend this approach. :okay:

We are refurbishing a Fairfield at the moment and the owner took it over in no more than a diy finish.

If only - my DIY finish is far better than Emaars offerings :lol:

Each day here there seems to be a few more owners/tenants about and a bit of a buzz. As kiwi said, it will be a great place to live in a few months.

Pool and Gym open from today :banana:

I phoned my Emaar rep 30 times this weekend and eventually got through to the Project Manager who has assured me my unit will be ready for handover this Tuesday - if he is correct then Snagging will have taken just under a month.

I am still looking to buy a 1 bed in Bonaire (04unit) preferably. cash deal so if you want out then send me a pm.

Had orientation visit 2 months ago. I was about to pay last installment but the phd department themselves told me by email I did not need to pay until news for handover arrived.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation?

I feel holding the payment is not causing any pressure to do the snagging but putting me at the end of the line!

thx x the advice

Had orientation visit 2 months ago. I was about to pay last installment but the phd department themselves told me by email I did not need to pay until news for handover arrived.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation?

I feel holding the payment is not causing any pressure to do the snagging but putting me at the end of the line!

thx x the advice

I hear you, I did my snagging mid November 09 (!) and payment was required end of Nov. But then Emaar said that that once snagging was complete I had 10 days to pay. No news apart from Acccounts saying my payment was late. Suffice to say I gave up waiting and made my final payment a couple of weeks ago. they acknowledged receipt of money, let see what happens .

Bottom line is that the building is near to finished as it can be so I think there is a very limited risk things wont happen now. They will deliver but its a case now of when.

Lets face it I dont think this is paying out into a development that wont finish. I mean this is not like some other developments looking like concrete skeletons and who still demand payment just so they can finish.

I hear you, I did my snagging mid November 09 (!) and payment was required end of Nov. But then Emaar said that that once snagging was complete I had 10 days to pay. No news apart from Acccounts saying my payment was late. Suffice to say I gave up waiting and made my final payment a couple of weeks ago. they acknowledged receipt of money, let see what happens .

Bottom line is that the building is near to finished as it can be so I think there is a very limited risk things wont happen now. They will deliver but its a case now of when.

Lets face it I dont think this is paying out into a development that wont finish. I mean this is not like some other developments looking like concrete skeletons and who still demand payment just so they can finish.

final payment is due when given handover date, we had our orientation back in January and have been told that the snags should be rectified in the next week - I only hope that they have the materials to do the job!

I am sure we will all be very happy when we move in

Agree it should be handover date, but after hearing people were getting their apartments ( i thought i should be one of the earlier ones as I bought at the beginning) after paying the final payment...

Anyway my snagging issue were fairly superficial and with the priviso that emaar could charge late payment, I dont want to pay out more. Also GBP/USD rate was killing me and GBP may fall further - another reason. I dont have an AED account yet so timing was abig deal.

Maybe I was being over cautious but I do believe I will get my apartment - one day!

Agree it should be handover date, but after hearing people were getting their apartments ( i thought i should be one of the earlier ones as I bought at the beginning) after paying the final payment...

Anyway my snagging issue were fairly superficial and with the priviso that emaar could charge late payment, I dont want to pay out more. Also GBP/USD rate was killing me and GBP may fall further - another reason. I dont have an AED account yet so timing was abig deal.

Maybe I was being over cautious but I do believe I will get my apartment - one day!

........hope that day will come soon

Thx Detract and PI for clarifying!

I think will just pay and pray...

Now that the gym is open, surely it's time for the COMPLETED SECTION!:)

........hope that day will come soon

Not sure if paying early help but now received handover details from emaar

Hellevoetsluis 2505 in BONAIRE since one week thecomplete appartment is finish, all the furniture is in, CHEARS it's very nice.

The pool is open, the gym is open. Everythingh look very good.

Hello all,

Glad to read that many of you are finally moving into your new homes. The first few weeks/months in a brand new place is never a walk in the park (island).

I have noticed that the plot of land that housed the labourers (next to Blakely and Bonaire) is being quickly tidied up. Seems they're making ready the land for something new. Any ideas?

In previous discussions it was said that it could potentially be a Park, which given the name of the development seems logical, but unfortunately we do not have any tangible evidence of this.

I truely hope this is the case, as this will significantly increase property value and resale prospects of the surrounding towers.

Appreciate any insight.

Cheers

Believe that space is open space and should be landscaped but with the way things are....

Believe that space is open space and should be landscaped but with the way things are....

If you look at page 9 of this forum, Imre Solt answered that question way back when things were booming. He figured that plot to the RH side would be Marina Diamond 8, but looking at the way the ground has been graded it would seem that it may stay like that or be planted with grass, I hope. It would be hard to imagine any developer starting a new project at this time considering the number of units already available at the Marina.

construction costs are rock bottom, land is cheap a company with in house finance may well develop. if you think there will be a park you must be mad. Dubai does not build parks. Safa park was built 20 yrs ago and hardly any parks since. JLT should have been a park and not lakes. It may remain a tidy labour camp too.

Well took handover today - we took it as is, without snagging being rectified. The plan is to get Emaar to supply the replacement tiles and get in our own (skilled) contractor to do the rectification. Luckily for us it is mainly just replacing tiles.

Is there anyone who is interested in renting a car parking space on a full time or part time basis? - in our present apartment we rent a space off a friend who has a holiday home and simply make sure it is available when he comes out to visit. So if anyone can help please PM me.

I've just noticed that Park Island was started in August 2005 - it might be finished by August 2010 - 5 years to build 4 pretty ordinary towers, who said that building gets done fast in Dubai.. :nuts:

construction costs are rock bottom, land is cheap a company with in house finance may well develop. if you think there will be a park you must be mad. Dubai does not build parks. Safa park was built 20 yrs ago and hardly any parks since. JLT should have been a park and not lakes. It may remain a tidy labour camp too.

On the other hand, most developers balance sheets can do without more debt and operational expences. I think developers can leverage low construction costs when stronger liquidity is within sight. I agree that for at least the next two years, this area maybe used as material loading/labor zone. Who knows, we may still have a park in the interim.

:)
Just to set the record straight. Al BARSHA park just opened 2 months ago.

Just got a call from EMAAR to take handover of my 1 br 06 unit in Sanibel. They want me to pay maint. fees as well as Land Registration fees before taking handover. Does anyone know how much these will be?

Also, has anyone rented out their 1 br units and if so what is the expected rent? I have been told 85-90K but I think thats low....should be at least 100K.

The only kind of park it may be is a car park. (which is actually needed).

Just taken handover of my Bonaire apartment..........not 1 snag has been fixed from the orientation, no electricty in the kitchen, Oven unplugged left on the kitchen floor, washing machine not plumbed in.

This is going to gulf news as they have lied to me for the last 5 months and have lied again telling me my unit is ready.

be careful - very careful

Just got a call from EMAAR to take handover of my 1 br 06 unit in Sanibel. They want me to pay maint. fees as well as Land Registration fees before taking handover. Does anyone know how much these will be?

Also, has anyone rented out their 1 br units and if so what is the expected rent? I have been told 85-90K but I think thats low....should be at least 100K.

Congratulations. Maintenance is about AED 18.57 P/SQF and LR is 1,1.5 or 2% based on your contract.

Well took handover today - we took it as is, without snagging being rectified. The plan is to get Emaar to supply the replacement tiles and get in our own (skilled) contractor to do the rectification. Luckily for us it is mainly just replacing tiles.

Is there anyone who is interested in renting a car parking space on a full time or part time basis? - in our present apartment we rent a space off a friend who has a holiday home and simply make sure it is available when he comes out to visit. So if anyone can help please PM me.

Congratulations AppleMac. So when is the house warming party :) .?
You deserve a nice house gift from all of us in this forum for all the help.

I think somebody in this forum needed a second car park to keep his mother in law there, or was it a storage locker.

Just taken handover of my Bonaire apartment..........not 1 snag has been fixed from the orientation, no electricty in the kitchen, Oven unplugged left on the kitchen floor, washing machine not plumbed in.

This is going to gulf news as they have lied to me for the last 5 months and have lied again telling me my unit is ready.

be careful - very careful

Congratulations evapau. If you dont get a quick response from Emaar on things that needs fixing, try a DCE plumber, his name is Imran he can help you or get someone to help hopfuly quickly, his number is 0558577563. Good luck

Unfortunately, I think your expectation is too high. Currently two beds + study in Springs are rented for 80-90k and onebed apt over 1000 sqf in downtown is for 85k at best. You will be very lucky if you can get above 80k.

Depends on how soon someone wants to rent out. I know a few people who have recently got good rents with EMAAR properties in Dubai... Seems there is some movement... few of my friends have got above 150k for 2 beds in the Marina and I myself rented my 2 bed in Lofts for 165k and my 2 bed in Park Island for 150k... So all in all not bad...I have 2 one beds that are still to be delivered... I hope all can get good returns for their investments...

Just got a call from EMAAR to take handover of my 1 br 06 unit in Sanibel. They want me to pay maint. fees as well as Land Registration fees before taking handover. Does anyone know how much these will be?

Also, has anyone rented out their 1 br units and if so what is the expected rent? I have been told 85-90K but I think thats low....should be at least 100K.

Unfortunately, I think your expectation is too high. Currently two beds + study in Springs are rented for 80-90k and onebed apt over 1000 sqf in downtown is for 85k at best. You will be very lucky if you can get above 80k.

Unfortunately, I think your expectation is too high. Currently two beds + study in Springs are rented for 80-90k and onebed apt over 1000 sqf in downtown is for 85k at best. You will be very lucky if you can get above 80k.

My advice, price it right and BE FLEXIBLE with payments!! Concentrate on the annual yield regardless of how many installments it comes in..

Good luck.

Park Islanders.. Wake up and smell the market.. Rents are not even close to Aed.100k! Asking anything even 2k above the market will simply result in your property sitting on the market until you realize the market isn't what you are dreaming of.. By then you have already lost the money you were hoping to gain in loss of rental income due to the property being vacant...
My advice, price it right and BE FLEXIBLE with payments!! Concentrate on the annual yield regardless of how many installments it comes in..

Good luck.

So, in your expert opinion, what is a "right" price for 1 beds in Park Island? I have a 06 unit on a high floor in Sanibel.

BTW, I have been getting 3-4 calls every week from various agents (I dont know how they got my number) asking me if I have the keys to my apartment as they have tenants lined up. Does this mean that there is more demand than supply or does it mean that brokers are being pro-active?

The way agents get your number and e mail is because some employee at Emaar sells the full client list to an agent who sells it to anther agent etc and there is no data protection in UAE. I had to set up a new e mail account and change my details with Emaar to try and solve this. At least most e mails now go to spam. The other likelihood is that agents just want your listing and will tell you they have agents lines up when in fact they don't. Any way good luck trying to rent.

I have a 1 bed in Fairfield with nice and open view of the marina as well as partial view of the sea. It's going to be furnished in good style. It selling at 1,150,000 Aed. A realistic return on rental could be 7,5% net of service charges. I'm moving into a 2 bed. Anyone serious please contact me in privat.

The way agents get your number and e mail is because some employee at Emaar sells the full client list to an agent who sells it to anther agent etc and there is no data protection in UAE. I had to set up a new e mail account and change my details with Emaar to try and solve this. At least most e mails now go to spam. The other likelihood is that agents just want your listing and will tell you they have agents lines up when in fact they don't. Any way good luck trying to rent.
100% Correct

Thanks Mark

...agents just want your listing and will tell you they have agents lines up when in fact they don't. Any way good luck trying to rent.

If what you say is true, then why werent they doing it before. In the past, I wasnt bombarded with calls from unknown agents trying to rent out my apartment. Why is it happening now?

The other theory is that due to the fact that EMAAR is handing over units in small numbers (10-15 units per week), there is in fact a bigger demand than thought before (when 1000 units would be handed over on one day). This is causing rents to go up (or not to go down further).

I know people who have rented out their 1 br unfurnished units in MP for 115K last month (down from 150K last year). Therefore, it is not unrealistic to assume that one can get 100K now. Anyway, lets see what happens.

I know people who have rented out their 1 br unfurnished units in MP for 115K last month (down from 150K last year). Therefore, it is not unrealistic to assume that one can get 100K now. Anyway, lets see what happens.

But you are not comparing like with like, the quality of finish on MP is far superior to PI.

PI could have been one of the best developments but is totally let down by the poor quality of the build - if the finish had been as good as Marina Diamonds then you might have got returns close to MP.

But you are not comparing like with like, the quality of finish on MP is far superior to PI.

PI could have been one of the best developments but is totally let down by the poor quality of the build - if the finish had been as good as Marina Diamonds then you might have got returns close to MP.

This is reply from my agent:

Regarding your unit in Park Island the actual market price is 75k up to 4 cheques

My unit is Blakely 05 unit, high floor (726 sqf, no balcony, facing JBR side)

If you think this is too low, kindly introduce me your agent for better deal.

Thanks

Some prices here , for 70-73-75-80K:

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75 K is still ok maybe if you are lucky with more cheques you can get 80K but above that difficult.

But you are not comparing like with like, the quality of finish on MP is far superior to PI.

PI could have been one of the best developments but is totally let down by the poor quality of the build - if the finish had been as good as Marina Diamonds then you might have got returns close to MP.

I suggest you talk to agents about renting a 1 br unit in MP and the majority will tell you that the rents there are also 80-85K. So its not about comparing MP with PI; its just that these agents think that you simply cannot get 100K+ for a 1 bed unit in either MP or PI.

Either they are right and those that got over 100K were simply lucky, or they just dont want to work hard enough. In fact, since they dont get any commission from the landlord, they tend to side with the tenant and drive down prices.

Some prices here , for 70-73-75-80K:

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75 K is still ok maybe if you are lucky with more cheques you can get 80K but above that difficult.

Imre, have a look at Gulf News and you will find ads for 1 beds as high as 135K for PI. Its a big range from 75-135K, which is why i think one can get 100K. Certainly the Emaar trick of not releasing all units together helped in stablizing the prices somewhat.

This is reply from my agent:

Regarding your unit in Park Island the actual market price is 75k up to 4 cheques

My unit is Blakely 05 unit, high floor (726 sqf, no balcony, facing JBR side)

If you think this is too low, kindly introduce me your agent for better deal.

Thanks

I am sorry but your unit doesnt have any marina view. Hence, the low rental value. On top of that your unit is pretty small for a 1 bed and you probably paid less for it than others did.

Compare that with a 900+ sqft 1 bed with a balcony and amazing views of the Marina on a high floor. As many people have said before on this forum, its all about the views.

Nevertheless, if you wish to contact my agent, I would be glad to give you his number and you can see what he says (which may not be different from what your agent said). PM me.

MP units are definitely fetching higher rent. I just recently rented out my 2 bedroom apartment for 165k in 2 cheques. I guess PI rents are a bit low due to so much supply in the market.

I am sorry but your unit doesnt have any marina view. Hence, the low rental value. On top of that your unit is pretty small for a 1 bed and you probably paid less for it than others did.

Compare that with a 900+ sqft 1 bed with a balcony and amazing views of the Marina on a high floor. As many people have said before on this forum, its all about the views.

Nevertheless, if you wish to contact my agent, I would be glad to give you his number and you can see what he says (which may not be different from what your agent said). PM me.

Even though I don't agree with "amazing views of the Marina"... I lived in original Emaar six towers with marina view for many years.. but yes view is important factor for any kind of pricing.

Can anyone comment on the rent comparison between marina and downtown apt? Previously downtown area (i.e. burj khalifa area, all EMAAR properties) was the most expensive area (except palm of course) in Dubai but it seems like they have lost their value in these days.

Thanks

Even though I don't agree with "amazing views of the Marina"... I lived in original Emaar six towers with marina view for many years.. but yes view is important factor for any kind of pricing.

Can anyone comment on the rent comparison between marina and downtown apt? Previously downtown area (i.e. burj khalifa area, all EMAAR properties) was the most expensive area (except palm of course) in Dubai but it seems like they have lost their value in these days.

Thanks

We have a 2 bed (01 Unit mid-floor) in Fairfield that is currently under refurbishment to rectify the snags that DCE cannot complete. Just earlier today I had an agent look at it and believes the price will be around AED 140k to AED 150k for the year depending on number of cheques. It has two balconys and a full marina view in both directions of the marina with an above averange finish for the development.

Regarding the comparison between the Downtown and Marina, I think they are roughly the same depending on size / build quality.

I think living near the beach is far better than being near the Dubai fountain and mall! :)

Imre, have a look at Gulf News and you will find ads for 1 beds as high as 135K for PI. Its a big range from 75-135K, which is why i think one can get 100K. Certainly the Emaar trick of not releasing all units together helped in stablizing the prices somewhat.

Try to be realistic, this is 2010 and oversupply , I think no one will pay 135 K for it and even the 100K is unrealistic because the quality is like the Marina Diamonds.

You can try the 100K and maybe you will be lucky but not sure..

no way 100k. I agree with Imre. 90k would be a stretch if you ask me. You are coming into summer. a slow down in the rental market. you may get 90 in october when market picks up but 80k now is better than 90k in oct. dont let it sit empty to fill your ego. meet the market price and move on.

Try to be realistic, this is 2010 and oversupply , I think no one will pay 135 K for it and even the 100K is unrealistic because the quality is like the Marina Diamonds.

You can try the 100K and maybe you will be lucky but not sure..

80k is the offer for 1 bed (900+sq ft) with partial marina view right now. If anyone is able to get higher let me know. I have one vacant for almost 3 weeks.

80k is the offer for 1 bed (900+sq ft) with partial marina view right now. If anyone is able to get higher let me know. I have one vacant for almost 3 weeks.

Well if you think you cant get more, then why are you waiting...accept the offer.

It all depends on the unit itself as not all 1 beds are the same. For example, if you have no view of the marina, you will get perhaps 75K, if you have partial view you should get 85K and if you have full view you should get 95K at least.

I havent got my keys yet, but even the brokers I have talked to for my 06 unit in Sanibel on a high floor with full marina view say I can get 90K. I am going to try 100K and see what happens.

Try to be realistic, this is 2010 and oversupply , I think no one will pay 135 K for it and even the 100K is unrealistic because the quality is like the Marina Diamonds.

You can try the 100K and maybe you will be lucky but not sure..

My point was that Gulf News has ads placed by brokers for as high as 135K. I agree with you that this is too high considering the current market situation, but you have to take ads placed in newspapers (and dubizzle) with a grain of salt.

Its important to compare your unit with similar units on a floor above or below yours, rather than putting all 1 beds in one category.

you need to compare your unit with what has been realised in the market. Ask the security guards, they have a fai idea. 90k is too much.

my wife and me are on our way today to sighn for our sanibel o6 fingers crossed we get keys wats the rent on this marina and beach view

We just rented a 06 in Sanibel @80k on 4 cheuqes basis last Saturday. If u need help in renting your unit out P.M me.

OK, we're going to have to get security beefed up. I saw someone walking about today with an RFC top on! Judging by some of the names on this board, I'm sure there are others who will be equally concerned! :pet:

Dont worry mate I'm to affronted to wear my AFC top and have even tried to sell it Karaman Souk!!.......Still no takers:lol:

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Is DU connected in the buildings?

Imran is a star ;-)

Is DU connected in the buildings?
yes it is ,just rented there couple of weeks ago and everything is ready.

We just rented a 06 in Sanibel @80k on 4 cheuqes basis last Saturday. If u need help in renting your unit out P.M me.
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Thanks for info we have got it up through b homes just hoping it will rent soon as we may sell . Because dubai has left bad taste in our mouths wife was there last week and they never said they wanted land reg money then sent emails from home and they just wanted final payment so they said. wasted trip now i have to come over myself to sign 1 form and get keys Its a shame they do not treat business the same way as they treat holiday makers. Big let down dubai lets hope i can get this sorry state sorted 4 years late and they are still trying to nail us down. Be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you or it will come back with a bigger bite :ohno:

So I thought I would change the washing machine - unfortunately I forgot about DCE! :bash:



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So I removed the sliding glass door - disconnected the pipes - and.......


The gap in the wall units is too narrow for the machine! - DCE must have put the machine in the gap and then built the kitchen units around it :wtf:

So looks like I am spending next weekend dismantling the kitchen - ah well, at least I can then rebuild it to a better quality.

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Dear Park Islanders,

Can anyone tell me how the air conditioning is paid for? i.e. Is it part of my Service fees that run the chillers in the building or is it part of my DEWA bill?

Regards

It is part of your service charge

ready RENT OR SELL my 1br app in sanibel, 842 sq.ft, high floor,#06,partial marina and sea view.

Dubai Marina - Park Island / Fairfield Tower (9S) 392-286
20-May-10Service Available

Dubai Marina - Park Island / Bonaire Tower (9T) 392-286 20-May-10 Service Available

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The above information is from the du website. Can anyone confirm the availability in these two towers.? Are the unit Intercoms operating.?

Can anyone point me in the direction of obtaining the directions/manual to my Honeywell A/C thermostat? I want to be able to programme it and the Honeywell website does not list the model we have in our apartments. Also, what is the noise emanating from above the retail space at the front of Park Island? Is this where the A/C is generated for the building? The only reason I ask is that sometimes it is on for days and then off for days and when it's on it makes quite considerable noise.

This is really funny!!!!! DCE seems to be the only company that first installs the washing machine and then puts the kitchen around it!!! We should publish this, it is really something unique! Imagine, there is something wrong with the machine or it is leaking...


So I thought I would change the washing machine - unfortunately I forgot about DCE! :bash:



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So I removed the sliding glass door - disconnected the pipes - and.......


The gap in the wall units is too narrow for the machine! - DCE must have put the machine in the gap and then built the kitchen units around it :wtf:

So looks like I am spending next weekend dismantling the kitchen - ah well, at least I can then rebuild it to a better quality.

I have received my handover letter for my apartment in Blakely. We are based in the UK. All instalments were paid last December, just service fees & Land Registry to pay.
Service fees don,t seem to be a problem to pay (credit card or cash) but how can we pay the Land Registry fees, Emaar rep says we can not pay cash, we are planning to come to Dubai 3rd week in June to complete everything, we do not have bank account in Dubai yet.
What are our options on how to pay the Land Registry fees, other UK buyers views greatly appreciated, thanks,

Dave

I have received my handover letter for my apartment in Blakely. We are based in the UK. All instalments were paid last December, just service fees & Land Registry to pay.
Service fees don,t seem to be a problem to pay (credit card or cash) but how can we pay the Land Registry fees, Emaar rep says we can not pay cash, we are planning to come to Dubai 3rd week in June to complete everything, we do not have bank account in Dubai yet.
What are our options on how to pay the Land Registry fees, other UK buyers views greatly appreciated, thanks,

Dave what you need to do is get your bank in england to send a bankers draft over or they will not deal with you thats the only option

Looking to Rent a 1 or 2 bedroom in Park Island. I would prefer either the Blakely or Sanibel Towers.

If you have one available IM me.

Currently in Abu Dhabi, so can organise viewings weekends or evening.

Thanks csc2002

Looking to Rent a 1 or 2 bedroom in Park Island. I would prefer either the Blakely or Sanibel Towers.

If you have one available IM me.

Currently in Abu Dhabi, so can organise viewings weekends or evening.

Thanks csc2002

what are you wanting to pay for 1 bed sanibel

1 bed in Fairfeild but not normal unit , it is unit 03 on penthouse floor(31)
view of sea and marina for ever ( no any building comes in the next)
if some one intersting!

Anyone got a 2 bedroom for 95K - 100K. Thanks

IM if you have.

I have received my handover letter for my apartment in Blakely. We are based in the UK. All instalments were paid last December, just service fees & Land Registry to pay.
Service fees don,t seem to be a problem to pay (credit card or cash) but how can we pay the Land Registry fees, Emaar rep says we can not pay cash, we are planning to come to Dubai 3rd week in June to complete everything, we do not have bank account in Dubai yet.
What are our options on how to pay the Land Registry fees, other UK buyers views greatly appreciated, thanks,

Dave

You can pay the land reg fee using a local draft from an exchange.
There are a number of money exchanges that can arrange this for you once you get to Dubai. They can do it instantly over the counter, if you give them cash in GBP. Banks won't do it as you have to have an account with them first.

Just make sure you are clear about the name that goes on the Draft - the land reg dept can tell you that. I recommend you get them to write it down for you, you will have to visit them anyway to find out exactly how much you owe (based on your contract).

I think the one i used was called Al-Ansar - they are in most shopping malls. You can call them from the UK to confirm.
Remember its an AED Draft you want. So they will first exchange your GBP cash to AED and then sell you the Draft. Rates are not bad too, costs just a few pounds.

Getting a local account is a nightmare, you have to show residency and Emaar are no longer providing this. You only get a 6 month permit now, directly from immigration dept.

IRK you are a star,
Thanks for the information, you have answered my question with a straight forward approach, & no nonsense, I will let you know how I get on in Dubai,

best regards
Dave

IRK you are a star,
Thanks for the information, you have answered my question with a straight forward approach, & no nonsense, I will let you know how I get on in Dubai,

best regards
Dave

I know how you feel. Currently in Dubai trying to sort out handover and with no Dubai bank account. Fortunately have my sister who lives here and has given me managers cheque .

Attempting to open up a bank account a bit of a nightmare where compared to last Nov when I was on a flying visit was supposed to be easy.

Anyway the rules are that you need your passport/uk drivers license/6m uk bank statements. worst thing you need a dubai PO box! again saving grace my sister. you need to deposit 5000aed before you can use. apparently tightening up because of overseas abusers. this is with emirates nbd. Mashrej wants residency visa. all emirates need is address in dubai (my PI sanibel apt).

crazy thing about Dubai is the shifting goalposts. if you can do something at the time, do it before someone changes the rules!

BTW ring up emaar and check the amount you need to pay for land registry. Mine was 1.5% OP. + 315 admin. they were helpful over the phone and make sure you have your contract in front of you as they will ask you to quote to work out whether its 1.5 or 2%

I know how you feel. Currently in Dubai trying to sort out handover and with no Dubai bank account. Fortunately have my sister who lives here and has given me managers cheque .

Attempting to open up a bank account a bit of a nightmare where compared to last Nov when I was on a flying visit was supposed to be easy.

Anyway the rules are that you need your passport/uk drivers license/6m uk bank statements. worst thing you need a dubai PO box! again saving grace my sister. you need to deposit 5000aed before you can use. apparently tightening up because of overseas abusers. this is with emirates nbd. Mashrej wants residency visa. all emirates need is address in dubai (my PI sanibel apt).

crazy thing about Dubai is the shifting goalposts. if you can do something at the time, do it before someone changes the rules!

BTW ring up emaar and check the amount you need to pay for land registry. Mine was 1.5% OP. + 315 admin. they were helpful over the phone and make sure you have your contract in front of you as they will ask you to quote to work out whether its 1.5 or 2%My wife was suprised that they kept ours aT 1.5% Also we are opening an account with hsbc as they have one in dubai just dont trust there banks anymore:ohno:

Well finally got my keys checked out my apt and now waiting for DEWA to show me the light (elec). Anyway my experiences in total took about 2.5 days.

First go to Emaar Business Park, queue up for payment completion. There was a 3000dhs charge for pre-registration which i either forgot about or emaar didnt contact me. Anyway 3000dhs, 500 Land Reg Admin fees, and confirmation of this years service charge plus all completion payments meant that they could issue me with a "Certicate of Completion"

Next Land Reg - this takes about 2 hours in the Emaar office - no need to go to Land Reg which I did (fun). They will with your AED Bankers draft of purchase price + 315aed (check with emaar over the phone to confirm the correct amount) and raise the submission/application.

Once both are done property handover in the same office, this was a lot quicker they confirm what the last person has just done (emaar are bureaucrats). And give you keys and DEWA form for change of account name (not new Landlord which was a mistake).

Anyway with the keys now, I then go to the DEWA office (Nr Grand Hyatt/ wafi). The forms Emaar give you are old and did raise some complaints with the DEWA but they were okay in the end. Anyway you are not the new landlord as Emaar are(!?) as you will need your title deeds which you obviosuly wont have. This is where you have to show the "certificate of completion" issued by emaar. Also have some change for the photocopier as you will be required to print your passport and the entry visa (I have no residency visa). Lots of frantic searching around for cash while official waited for me.

Anyway approved and paid 1000aed for deposit, plus 110 for connection. They say 4 hours for transfer and therefore supply being switched on.

In my apartment - water but no electricity. Looks like they did the snagging which on the whole was ok. still some scratches on the window sill. They give you 3 keys for the apt, 3 for the bedroom and 2 cards 1 - Master - Parking and Lobby, plus gym, swimming pool. and 1 which does not access the parking.

Anyway they will allocate a parking space check mine and seems fine. Just make sure you give your details of who you are to all the porters etc as it may help.

Facilities: Well pool nice but small and looks not bad. Gym is nice quite big and modern plus an aerobics dance floor. Changing rooms and Spa (door was locked) on the whole not bad. The lifts are a bit tempremental and the finish on each floor a little disapointing as they used the wallpaper which will stain.

Anyway good luck all and handover shouldnt be too bad.

Would like to thank IRK and Detract for sharing your experiences!
At least now I have the info to go to Dubai and get the keys without (too many) surprises...
Has anyone that did the orientation visit in February / march received the handover letter?
Once received, what kind of datelines does Emaar offer to finish the process?
Cheers

I concur with IRK and Detract, this was my experience, quite painless really following years of waiting. I recommend getting at Emaar at 08:00 to start proceedings, No Queues.

Anyway, I have just rented my 1-bed 04 apartment out for 12 months…Yippee

Some pictures, hopefully this works!

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Detract, you may want to copy paste the Image file rather than the URL,,,Regards

Some pictures, hopefully this works!

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Cheers Jeetha for that, will try and put some more images in when have a moment. Kicking myself that I didnt takes any photgraphs of the basement car park, but it looks good.

detract.

Just for Sand dancer Dave

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woooooooooohoooooooooo got my keys on saturday.Checked it out not the best finish but the whole complex is like that. Rushed shame the shops at the front are not finished .Does not do it justice men still working there patching plaster,painting also still doing tiling in some of blakey when i was in the pool i could see them.Love my Sanibel 06 great view of the marina and beach which will not be spoiled and full view of the Atlantis from bedroom which will not be blocked. All in all when shops are done and the builders and everything is cleaned down should be better

OK, we're going to have to get security beefed up. I saw someone walking about today with an RFC top on! Judging by some of the names on this board, I'm sure there are others who will be equally concerned! :pet:

Stop being a drama queen.;) Time to worry when you see the Ross County shirts:laugh::runaway:

Does anyone know if there will be a residents association to deal with management issues ?

woooooooooohoooooooooo got my keys on saturday.Checked it out not the best finish but the whole complex is like that. Rushed shame the shops at the front are not finished .Does not do it justice men still working there patching plaster,painting also still doing tiling in some of blakey when i was in the pool i could see them.Love my Sanibel 06 great view of the marina and beach which will not be spoiled and full view of the Atlantis from bedroom which will not be blocked. All in all when shops are done and the builders and everything is cleaned down should be better

Congratulations to you!, its nice to finally see things come to fruition. Yep noticed things werent the best finish but just grateful that I have my apartment!

From what I hear this is not so unusual with lots of people having to get their properties touched up after handover. A cafe and a mini mart will go down as a treat!

Congratulations to you!, its nice to finally see things come to fruition. Yep noticed things werent the best finish but just grateful that I have my apartment!

From what I hear this is not so unusual with lots of people having to get their properties touched up after handover. A cafe and a mini mart will go down as a treat! Even better now just got home and had an offer 80.000 two cheques yes sir :banana::cheers::):bowtie:i thank you

Even better now just got home and had an offer 80.000 two cheques yes sir :banana::cheers::):bowtie:i thank you

Good news, can see Park Island getting busier and busier - its what its all about. BTW what type of property where you able to rent out?

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Can anyone tell me if Du has been connected in the Sanibel tower yet?

Good news, can see Park Island getting busier and busier - its what its all about. BTW what type of property where you able to rent out?

Its a Sanibel06 great view of marina and beach

any shops opened yet??

^^^^

No - and I cant see there will be any for a while yet. Considering that they wont be finished with the apartments until the end of the year (my date for rectification is the end of September) I cant see them being in a position to finish the retail units.

The apartment at the end of my corridor is being completely gutted and refitted by DCE - if they have to do this level of work on a lot of properties who knows when they will finish this project. :ohno:

If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the residents association then they need to register their interest by emailing Emaar at:

communities@emaar.ae

If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the residents association then they need to register their interest by emailing Emaar at:

communities@emaar.ae

Yes. We will be moving in this week, finally! 5 months after our orientation...

If anyone is interested in meeting before the Residents Assoc. is formed then please PM me so we can set something up.

Thanks

Hi guys!
First of all I want to thank you for posting the information. It was really helpful. I was unable to come to Dubai for 2 years and I had all the latest info thanks to you.
I plan to come for handover in a week. I just received a letter from Property Handover Department with Dewa procedure factsheet. Among other documents the is a passport copy with residential visa. I don't have a residential visa (i just get a tourist each time) and it's a long procedure to apply for it, and I have only few days left before the visit.
Maybe someone had a similar experience? Is it possible to conect to DEWA having a tourist visa? Unfortunately people from Emaar was unable to answer and on DEWA website it just says : passport with valid visa page.
And as I undestand now they require to do DEWA before keys handover?
And one more question: how long do you think it will take to get everything over with (dewa, keys handover, preregistration, and so on)?

Hi guys!
Is it possible to conect to DEWA having a tourist visa? Unfortunately people from Emaar was unable to answer and on DEWA website it just says : passport with valid visa page.
?

Yes, you can. You just need 1000 AED deposit (cash), the DEWA number associated to your unit (Emaar will give it to you or you can find it near your door), the first 2-3 pages of the SPA (those with your name and the value of the property) and a letter from Emaar saying that you are the owner, the apartment is completed and you need to connect to DEWA. This was the procedure 2 years ago, maybe now it's changed and you don't need the letter anymore... but you have to go first to Emaar in any case and they will give you all you need to make the connection. The process takes max 1 hour once you are in DEWA.

And as I undestand now they require to do DEWA before keys handover?

You cant do DEWA until you have done handover as they need to see the completion statement. Once you have done handover you then do DEWA and then fax/email a copy of the contract back to Emaar.

And one more question: how long do you think it will take to get everything over with (dewa, keys handover, preregistration, and so on)?

Handover at Emaar takes about an hour - DEWA takes about 30 minutes.

DEWA is behind the Mazaya Center on Sheikh Zayed Road - any taxi driver should know where it is.

Thanks AppleMac and Porcello!

Thanks AppleMac and Porcello!

Hi guys!
First of all I want to thank you for posting the information. It was really helpful. I was unable to come to Dubai for 2 years and I had all the latest info thanks to you.
I plan to come for handover in a week. I just received a letter from Property Handover Department with Dewa procedure factsheet. Among other documents the is a passport copy with residential visa. I don't have a residential visa (i just get a tourist each time) and it's a long procedure to apply for it, and I have only few days left before the visit.
Maybe someone had a similar experience? Is it possible to conect to DEWA having a tourist visa? Unfortunately people from Emaar was unable to answer and on DEWA website it just says : passport with valid visa page.
And as I undestand now they require to do DEWA before keys handover?
And one more question: how long do you think it will take to get everything over with (dewa, keys handover, preregistration, and so on)?

Wouldnt worry about the visa. I just had the normal tourist visa as was able to get my keys in Sanibel

Hi Guys,
I took possession of a mid Floor Bonair late June, first visit July 2nd, had number of minor and not so minor issues with the developer, most of the snagging details had been addressed. However I had further problems cause by condensation after the last person in the apartment had left a balcony door open, and although the apartment's air conditioning was not turned on the cool spots created by cooling from adjacent spaces and the common hallway had caused a lot of condensation on the floors and marble work surfaces, I run the apartments AC for one week which dried up the condensation, I now have black mould spots on the hallways and kitchen ceilings duly reported and still awaiting remedy. I did note one area of concern which appears to be common to all of the Bonair 02 apartments, the glass surrounds on each balcony have not been installed correctly, the caulking ( Black RTV compound )at the slot where the glass is slotted into the balcony ledge has only been done on the balcony side, the outside slot has no caulking, and the glass is secured only by the wooden blocks and wedges used to locate it initially. Not only does it look unprofessional but if and when it rains the water will flow down this slot and onto to the balcony below which will probably leave a stain as well as a mess to be cleaned up. It might be in the interests of all residents on this forum to have a look at this area and report it while the one years warranty is still in place.
If anyone is interested in forming a residents association, I will gladly participate, however I am stationed in Oman at the moment and need a bit of forward planning to visit the UAE. I intend to register my interest for this with Emaar, I will report the developments on this site.

I had orientation last April and still no idea when I'll get the keys!!!

I did note one area of concern which appears to be common to all of the Bonair 02 apartments, the glass surrounds on each balcony have not been installed correctly, the caulking ( Black RTV compound )at the slot where the glass is slotted into the balcony ledge has only been done on the balcony side, the outside slot has no caulking, and the glass is secured only by the wooden blocks and wedges used to locate it initially.

A couple of workers came and started doing mine this morning - so (eventually) it should all get finished correctly.

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A couple of workers came and started doing mine this morning - so (eventually) it should all get finished correctly.

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Hi Applemac,
Thanks for the information and from pictures I assume you are a Bonairian 01.

Can anyone tell me if there are storage facilities we can rent / lease at PI?

Thanks!

Can anyone tell me if there are storage facilities we can rent / lease at PI?

Thanks!

I was told by Emaar that there are no storage facilities.

I finally got my appartment (Bonaire 05) and trully happy with the project and the espectacular views!
Thanks to all forum members who have contributed with very handy information over the last 5 years!

Congratulations Klausen.

I was pleasently suprised with my Sanibel 05 apartment. Snagging was minimal and facilities while not top notch are not too bad. Position wise its a good spot.

hey there,

interested to buy 2 beds, 01 or 02 units in Bonaire or Fairfield, low floors,
if anyone planing to sale it for reasonable prize, let me know :)

no agents pls.

A/C is included in the annual maintenance fees?

Hi, took handover of my unit (Blakely 04) very happy,
returning in early October for 10 days, how do I go about sorting the TV & DU connections ? any help appreciated.
Also we want to fit Micro Venetian blinds to the windows, (inside of every separate frame) any companys ? name, web site, tele number ?

all help very wellcomed, thanks

Dave

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Hi, took handover of my unit (Blakely 04) very happy,
returning in early October for 10 days, how do I go about sorting the TV & DU connections ? any help appreciated.


Just go to the Du office in JBR over the road with all your documents and sign up for what ever services you want.

Also we want to fit Micro Venetian blinds to the windows, (inside of every separate frame) any companys?

Not sure that I haver seen micro blinds - but here are the main suppliers.

Dubai Blinds (http://www.dubaiblinds.com/)

Sedar (http://www.sedaremirates.com/en/home_en.php)

Avenue (http://www.avenueinterior.com/)

We actually went with Royal Blinds and although the final outcome was good, getting there was a bit of a trek...:gaah:

If you want a cheaper option then DragonMart have plenty of suppliers who are pretty decent.

Just go to the Du office in JBR over the road with all your documents and sign up for what ever services you want.



Not sure that I haver seen micro blinds - but here are the main suppliers.

Dubai Blinds (http://www.dubaiblinds.com/)

Sedar (http://www.sedaremirates.com/en/home_en.php)

Avenue (http://www.avenueinterior.com/)

We actually went with Royal Blinds and although the final outcome was good, getting there was a bit of a trek...:ga
If you want a cheaper option then DragonMart have plenty of suppliers who are pretty decent.

Thanks for your help AppleMac, I will look them up on the web,
cheers, Dave