Articles
Homefront: Off-plan buyer fears for purchase after losing his job
The buyer was due to take out a mortgage when the property is completed in December
Homefront: 'My tenant's cheques bounced, then he abandoned the apartment"
The landlord now wants to regain possession of his Dubai Marina property
Homefront: 'I have Dh1.5m to invest in Dubai property. Which areas are best?'
Mario Volpi suggests three locations that will provide the buyer with a capital return as well good amenities and transport links
Homefront: 'My landlord charges too much for our Springs villa. Should we move?'
The owner says modifications to the Dubai property justify the higher rent
Homefront: 'Who is responsible for painting a villa - the tenant or the landlord?'
The tenant's landlord said they are responsible for paying for the work
Homefront: 'How enforceable is a non-exclusive Form A?'
The overseas seller wants to know if he has to pay the Form A commission if he sells the property himself
Homefront: 'My rent is unchanged, so do I bother with a new contract?'
The tenant wants to avoid a journey to meet his landlord in Sharjah
Homefront: 'Should I pay a fee directly to an agent rather than the company?'
The Dubai resident says the property broker has now left her employer and is requesting direct payment
Homefront: Landlord insists tenants pay for repairs following break-in
The Dubai residents had some personal items taken following the burglary at their Dubai villa
Homefront: 'With just a year left in the UAE, should I move to secure lower rent?'
The Dubai resident's landlord refuses to reduce the rent on his four-bedroom villa
Homefront: Landlord refuses to reduce rent to Dh135,000 on Arabian Ranches villa
The tenants have since moved out and the landlord is refusing to refund their Dh8,500 security deposit
Homefront: DIFC investment banker must pay nine months' rent after quitting job
The Dubai resident plans to leave the UAE and is only three months into a 12-month tenancy contract
Homefront: Dubai agent refuses booking fee refund despite no contract
The tenant, who changed her mind about moving in, fears she will lose the money
Homefront: Dubai developer backtracks on 'no VAT' deal
The buyer took advantage of the deal in January and is now confused by the new demands
Homefront: 'My rent cheque will bounce, as I lost my job. Will my landlord wait for payment?'
Mario Volpi explains how the law on bounced cheques has changed in Dubai
