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Mario Volpi

Mario Volpi is senior vice president of investment advisory at Allegiance Real Estate. He has worked in the property sector for more than 40 years in London and Dubai

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Water damage in a property can cause a number of issues for tenants and owners. Getty Images
Homefront: 'Who is liable for water damage from the apartment above?'​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Dubai property owner says the leak has damaged his ceiling

MoneyApril 01, 2020
Amid the uncertainty, the reader wants to stay on the lower 3.75 per cent mortgage rate as long as possible. Getty Images
Homefront: 'Can I delay switching to a more expensive mortgage amid the pandemic?'

The former Abu Dhabi resident's bank asked her to change to a non-resident home loan with a higher interest rate following her move to France​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

MoneyMarch 26, 2020
The Dubai couple say the agent charged them a fee when no property was ever blocked for them. Bloomberg
Homefront: 'Are we entitled to a booking fee refund if the unit was already let out?'

The couple paid Dh2,100 to secure an apartment they liked in Dubailand

MoneyMarch 19, 2020
Dubai’s external trade reached Dh323 billion in the first quarter of 2020 . AFP
Homefront: 'Can we stay to the end of our contract even if we terminated early?'

The Dubai family do not want to vacate the apartment after struggling to find somewhere new to live

MoneyMarch 11, 2020
After the tenant vacated the apartment in October 2019, it seems the developer changed the locks to the storeroom. Getty Images
Homefront: 'The developer is denying access to a storeroom that is legally ours'

The owner of the Dubai property had accepted the room as compensation for a floor space deficit

MoneyMarch 04, 2020
Dubai moved to position 23 from 21 last year, retaining its position as the most expensive city in the Middle East. Pawan Singh / The National
Homefront: 'Should Dubai owners still pay service charges directly to developers?'

The studio apartment owner says he understands there is a new system in the emirate

MoneyFebruary 26, 2020
Selling your property without a real estate agent may seem like a great idea, but it is easy to underestimate what needs to be done, says Mario Volpi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Homefront: 'Can I sell my Dubai apartment without using a real estate agent?'

While it may seem a great way to save on the commission, private sellers often fail due to a number of pitfalls, Mario Volpi says

MoneyFebruary 20, 2020
Building work on the Dubai Sports City development started 10 years ago. Antonie Robertson/The National
Homefront: 'Can a new developer dictate terms on a delayed project?'

A new developer plans to take on an unfinished Dubai development, leaving investors concerned

MoneyFebruary 12, 2020
Sharjah opened up its property market to expatriate residents in 2014. Reem Mohammed/The National
Homefront: 'Does a 100-year lease renew when you sell a Sharjah property?'

The UAE resident wants to understand how the leasehold process works in the emirate

MoneyFebruary 05, 2020
About 7,600 land and real estate deals were carried out in Abu Dhabi in the first three months of this year. Nicole Hill / The National
Homefront: 'Can I get a copy of my title deed if I haven't paid my service charge?'

The property owner stopped paying the fee in 2017 when his developer doubled it

MoneyJanuary 29, 2020
The former UAE resident was originally told the unit would be ready in the third quarter of 2018. Reem Mohammed/The National
Homefront: 'Can I sell my delayed off-plan unit from the UK?'

The buyer purchased the Dubai property while living in the UAE, but completion has been delayed several times

MoneyJanuary 22, 2020
In the first half of 2020, demand has increased for established family-friendly neighbourhoods in Dubai, as per the combined data released by Bayut and dubizzle. Antonie Robertson / The National
Homefront: 'My off-plan property's valuation is 20% less than the purchase price'

The Dubai buyer is trying to secure a mortgage now that the unit is ready for handover

MoneyJanuary 15, 2020
The UAE resident repeatedly complained about chipped paint and mould but the issues were never resolved. Delores Johnson / The National
Homefront: 'Why am I liable for mouldy walls my landlord never fixed?'

The Abu Dhabi tenant, who has now moved out, says his landlord demands he repair the issue

MoneyJanuary 08, 2020
City skyscrapers stand on the waterfront seen from a construction site of residential apartments, operated by Skai Holdings LLC, on Palm Jumeirah artificial island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Skai Holdings Chief Executive Officer Kabir Mulchandani's comeback caps a career that has tracked the twists and turns of a Dubai property market that’s now offering second chances to the investors and developers who stuck it out when others failed or fled in the aftermath of a 2008 crash. Photographer: Gilles Ledos/Bloomberg
Homefront: 'I've changed my mind about moving out. Can I withdraw my notice to vacate?'

The Dubai tenant wanted to move into a bigger home but was put off by poor quality viewings

MoneyJanuary 02, 2020
The reader questions whether he is responsible for the Dubai property if it is not registered in his name. Reem Mohammed/The National
Homefront: 'Can I get my money back on a delayed off-plan property?'​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The buyer asks if a lack of an Oqood registration strengthens his case

MoneyDecember 31, 2019
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