municipality attestation
Jan 7th 2008, 3:16 pm
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municipality attestation
Hi guys
we have just been given our keys and tenancy agreement to our villa and I asked how we get the electric turned on and they said you need to get the tenency agreement attested by the municipality first and it costs 2% of the annual rental. Is this correct?
we have just been given our keys and tenancy agreement to our villa and I asked how we get the electric turned on and they said you need to get the tenency agreement attested by the municipality first and it costs 2% of the annual rental. Is this correct?
Jan 7th 2008, 3:23 pm
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I thought that was a medical condition..............
Jan 7th 2008, 3:24 pm
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It will be if I have to shell out 2% of a years rent just to get the electric on !!!
Jan 7th 2008, 5:31 pm
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where is this for? which area are you located?
Jan 8th 2008, 5:07 am
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In the lakes but I think now it is the deposit for Deewa(not sure of spelling!) and we get it back at end. Yet another surprise cost they just keep on coming
Jan 8th 2008, 5:12 am
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isn't there a guy in our husbands company who does all this stuff...usually there is, every so handy, those guys know everything and do in minutes what takes you hours...
Jan 8th 2008, 6:18 am
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it is 2000dhs deposit for Dewa. Take your tenancy agreement and your passport with you. You should ask the agent to give you the house DEWA account no,this will make it easier for you. The nearest Dewa to you is behind the Mazada(sp) centre near defense roundabout. (no longer a roundabout!!) Oh and you will have to pay a house tax which is 5% of your rental, they will add this to your Dewa bill each month..Bet they didn't tell you that either!!!
Jan 8th 2008, 6:22 am
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Blimey anything else!!! I know its tax free out here but really is it? especially as my drinking habit has gone way up since been driving!!!
Jan 8th 2008, 6:24 am
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You can make your drinking habit cheaper by going to the "Hole in the wall" in ajman or the Barracuda in Um al Qwain. You dont need a licence to buy alcohol there and its a lot chaper than the MMI or A&E shops in Dubai. Just make sure you dont have an accident in Sharjah on your way back though !
Jan 8th 2008, 6:28 am
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You can make your drinking habit cheaper by going to the "Hole in the wall" in ajman or the Barracuda in Um al Qwain. You dont need a licence to buy alcohol there and its a lot chaper than the MMI or A&E shops in Dubai. Just make sure you dont have an accident in Sharjah on your way back though !
Jan 8th 2008, 6:29 am
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ThANKS,
Luckily we made getting a license a priority over a villa so all set!!!
If i did have an accident I would have drunk it all by time cops arrive anyway, mind you perhaps that not a good idea
Luckily we made getting a license a priority over a villa so all set!!!
If i did have an accident I would have drunk it all by time cops arrive anyway, mind you perhaps that not a good idea
Jan 8th 2008, 6:31 am
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you should get the Explorer from a bookshop....all this sort of stuff about Dewa etc is written in there...and loads and loads more....first year I was here, I used it all the time...
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Jan 8th 2008, 6:37 am
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Just dont take any notice of the guidance they give on rents. Its already out of date before it hits the bookshelves!
Jan 8th 2008, 10:59 am
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You can make your drinking habit cheaper by going to the "Hole in the wall" in ajman or the Barracuda in Um al Qwain. You dont need a licence to buy alcohol there and its a lot chaper than the MMI or A&E shops in Dubai. Just make sure you dont have an accident in Sharjah on your way back though !