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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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      A former Downtown Dubai resident seeks advice on chiller bills. Courtesy Better Homes
      Does Dubai tenant have to settle chiller charges after moving out?

      Tenant has left Dubai but wonders if the landlord is liable for the final chiller bill. Mario Volpi advises.

      BusinessNovember 05, 2014
      Mario Volpi helps an Abu Dhabi resident who is having a problem removing furniture from an apartment. Courtesy Better Homes
      Abu Dhabi tenant told landlord permission needed to sell own sofa

      Tenant told he cannot remove old sofa from his Abu Dhabi apartment without a No Objection Certificate from his company. Mario Volpi advises.

      BusinessOctober 29, 2014
      The new owner of a villa in The Springs is concerned about tenants being able to remove items such as a swimming pool on eviction. Jeff Topping/ The National
      Can tenant take artificial grass and swimming pool when leaving Dubai villa?

      New owner is concerned that the tenant has the right to remove items from the property. Mario Volpi advises.

      BusinessOctober 22, 2014
      A reader is looking to buy an off-plan property in Dubai Marina. Jaime Puebla / The National
      What to consider when buying off-plan property in Dubai

      Buying an off-plan home can still be a sensible investment as long as you do your homework, advises property expert Mario Volpi.

      BusinessOctober 15, 2014
      Not only does a Dubai landlord get a financial benefit but he can rent the property out at market rent which is considerably more than average rent. Pawan Singh / The National
      Dubai landlords often happy if tenants leave before end of rental contract

      Not only does he get a financial benefit but he can rent the property out at market rent which is considerably more than average rent.

      BusinessOctober 08, 2014
      A Dubai tenant is concerned about the consequences of subletting. Sarah Dea / The National
      Dubai tenant wants to take 30% hike to Rent Committee but has been subletting

      Property guru Mario Volpi urges subletter to think carefully before approaching the rent committee to challenge a landlord over an eviction notice and rent hike.

      BusinessOctober 01, 2014
      A Ras Al Khaimah landlord has a problem with tenants who don't have residency visas. Pawan Singh / The National
      Can UAE landlord evict tenants who don’t have residency visa?

      Mario Volpi advises, amomg others, a Ras Al Khaimah property owner whose tenants are doing visa runs.

      BusinessSeptember 24, 2014
      Mario Volpi advises a resident of Dubai on an eviction notice. Ali Haider / EPA
      Dubai tenant labelled Irish instead of Dutch on eviction notice – is it valid?

      Mario Volpi advises readers on their property issues - including the validity of an eviction notice that contains incorrect information.

      BusinessSeptember 17, 2014
      A Dubai resident wonders if it is compulsory to repaint a property. Silvia Razgova / The National
      Should outgoing Dubai tenant have to pay for repainting costs?

      Mario Volpi advises readers on their property issues - including a tenant who does not want to repaint before moving out.

      BusinessSeptember 10, 2014
      A villa tenant in Abu Dhabi is concerned about a rent hike issued by a new landlord. Sammy Dallal / The National
      Can new landlord give Abu Dhabi tenant 13% rent rise 6 weeks before lease ends?

      Abu Dhabi tenants discover their landlord has sold the property. So is a Dh15,000 rental increase from the new owner legal? Mario Volpi advises.

      BusinessAugust 27, 2014
      A new Dubai landlord seeks advice on rental issues. Paulo Vecina / The National
      Can Dubai landlord set new rent rate after buying property?

      Mario Volpi advises a new home owner on his rights as a landlord over a sitting tenant.

      BusinessAugust 20, 2014
      Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Randi Sokoloff / The National
      Dubai landlord ‘forcing Discovery Gardens tenants to sign non-renewable contract’

      Landlords demand they all vacate or pay a rental amount that is not in line with the Rera index. Mario Volpi is here to help.

      BusinessAugust 13, 2014
      Mario Volpi is here to help readers with property problems. This week, an Abu Dhabi resident says he did not receive a notification of a rent rise. Silvia Razgova / The National
      Abu Dhabi tenant ordered to pay rent increase or the penalty for vacating

      Mario Volpi advises on resident who says notification of the rise never arrived from the property developer.

      BusinessAugust 06, 2014
      A tenant is entitled to compensation if the landlord relets the property. Jeff Topping / The National
      Dubai landlord issues eviction notice while tenant’s Rera case is open

      Mario Volpi advises a tenant with two gripes with her landlord: an increase in rent higher than the Rera recommended rise and an eviction notice.

      BusinessJuly 30, 2014
      A Dubai tenant has been denied a contract renewal after being told that he has been subletting the apartment. istockphoto.com
      Dubai tenant defiant over landlord’s subletting claims

      Mario Volpi advises a tenant who has been falsely accused of subletting his apartment and refused a new tenancy contract as a result.

      BusinessJuly 23, 2014
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