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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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The development in Dubai was initially due for completion at the end of the third quarter of this year. AP Photo
Homefront: 'Can I get my money back on a delayed Dubai project?'

The buyer says handover of his off-plan apartment has been pushed back by 12 months

MoneySeptember 11, 2019
Prices for two bedroom apartments on Al Reem Island start from Dh900,000 and villas start at approximately Dh2.6m. Victor Besa / The National
Homefront: 'What are the best locations to buy in Abu Dhabi or Dubai?'

The Abu Dhabi resident is looking for an investment property or a home to live in

MoneySeptember 04, 2019
The ruling has given other tenants hope that landlords could be forced to waive the financial penalty for leaving a property early. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Homefront: 'How do I negotiate a lower rent with my landlord in the UAE?'

The JLT resident wants a reduction in light of falling rates in the area

MoneyAugust 28, 2019
The tenant has been told to make the payment this way by the landlord's agent. Photo:istockphoto.com
Homefront: 'Is it safe to pay my rent to the landlord's power of attorney?'

The Dubai tenant is concerned about becoming a victim of fraud

MoneyAugust 14, 2019
Property expert Mario Volpi explains how the law has changed for tenants when they vacate their property. Bloomberg
Homefront: 'Should Dubai tenants give 90 days' notice before moving out?'

The UAE resident wants to know what the penalty is for not alerting his landlord

MoneyJuly 31, 2019
The UAE resident says prices have come down in his villa development recently. Pawan Singh / The National
Homefront: 'My Dubai landlord wants to raise my rent. How do I stall him?'

Despite weak prices in the emirate, the overseas owner wants an increase in the rate

MoneyJuly 10, 2019
The UAE resident only wants to ship some of his belongings to his home country. Getty Images
Homefront: 'Will the landlord buy my fixtures and fittings when I move out?'

The Dubai resident is relocating and struggling to shift unwanted items on the secondhand market

MoneyJuly 03, 2019
The UAE resident repeatedly complained about chipped paint and mould but the issues were never resolved. Delores Johnson / The National
Homefront: 'My off-plan property is overdue by 10 years'

The Abu Dhabi buyer was told the home would be handed over a year ago

MoneyJune 26, 2019
Jumeirah Lakes Towers will be the first area in the UAE to get 5G. Sarah Dea / The National
Homefront: 'Can I stop a restaurant polluting my apartment with noise and smells?'

The Dubai resident says the issue started in January when the dining outlet rebuilt its exhaust

MoneyJune 19, 2019
Discussions between the tenant and landlord about renewing the rental contract on the Dubai apartment have come to a halt. Antonie Robertson/The National
Homefront: 'Can my tenant move out without giving any notice?'

The Dubai owner recently became a landlord after his parents gave him the apartment as a gift

PropertyJune 12, 2019
The buyer wonders if he should represent himself in any arbitration proceedings or appoint an Emirati lawyer. Getty Images
Homefront: 'My off-plan property is delayed. How do I seek compensation?'

The UAE resident will have to rent another home while he waits for the property to be delivered

MoneyMay 29, 2019
If your AC unit is getting old, replacing it could cut 40 per cent off the running costs. Getty Images
Homefront: 'I'm moving out to escape a sewage smell. Will I be penalised?'

The Abu Dhabi tenant says she cannot tolerate the odour, which comes from her AC unit

PropertyMay 22, 2019
The UAE-based father is power of attorney for his son, who is selling his apartment in Dubai. Getty Images
Homefront: 'can I arrange the sale of an apartment for my non-resident son?'

The Dubai resident has a bank account in the UAE and needs the buyer's cheque issued in his name

MoneyMay 15, 2019
Dubai is studying a proposal to freeze rents for three years after landlords and tenants sign rental contracts, according to the DLD. AFP
Homefront: 'how would a three-year Dubai rent freeze affect my income as a landlord?'

The homeowner lets out three apartments in the emirate

MoneyMay 08, 2019
Nakheel’s chairman Ali Rashid Lootah moved to take up a new position in Dubai World. Pawan Singh / The National
Homefront: 'how can a buyer ensure banks don't undervalue an off-plan property?'

The Dubai resident wants to ensure the valuation matches the original purchase price

MoneyMay 01, 2019
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