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      Mario Volpi

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      Mario Volpi is a senior investment manager at Eva Real Estate. He has been working in the real estate sector for 42 years, 18 of which have been here in the UAE

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      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
      Free zones like Jumeirah Lakes Towers and paid the Dubai Land Department registration fee. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Homefront: 'Can I cancel an off-plan purchase and recover my money if the delivery is late?'

      The UAE resident bought the Dubai apartment in April 2017 but the developer is running behind schedule

      MoneyApril 25, 2019
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