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Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:17 am
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Couldn't find a better image....



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Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:20 am
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
Dubai Cloud City. A city raised on stilts to give the appearance of being in the clouds.

http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/14/the...lier-hapsitus/
were they serious about this ?
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
were they serious about this ?
Well done Auto.

It was announced in various newspapers, then retracted some time later.

Imagine being asked whereabouts in the building you lived and telling people it was the armpit/backside/crotch...
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:24 am
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Originally Posted by Autonomy
We were really considering buying in The Lagoons when it was announced...

*dodged a bullet there*

*however got clipped by a Bulgarian offplan bullet instead - 4 years later we are still suing the developers there for our deposit on the apartment that never was*
we bought in Bulgaria, and it worked out for us, we lost in the recession but then we have no plans to sell at the minute anyway. Which company was it you went through?
 
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I dread to think how many people lost money on those developments in Ajman, they are half built deserted sites now. The ones on the way to Barracuda. I wonder how many people have property here and aren't able to cover their mortgages with their rental income as well? take the Villa area for example.
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:50 am
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we bought in Bulgaria, and it worked out for us, we lost in the recession but then we have no plans to sell at the minute anyway. Which company was it you went through?
The ironically named Bulgarian Dreams...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgari...erse_publicity

There has been several Watchdog programs on these fvckers. Absolute bastards. We're owed a reasonable amount, but some people lost their life savings.

The December court case was delayed as one of their representatives claimed medical reasons - the reason stated - hemorrhoids.... It would be funny if it hadn't been dragging out for four years....
 
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Originally Posted by Autonomy
The ironically named Bulgarian Dreams...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgari...erse_publicity

There has been several Watchdog programs on these fvckers. Absolute bastards. We're owed a reasonable amount, but some people lost their life savings.

The December court case was delayed as one of their representatives claimed medical reasons - the reason stated - hemorrhoids.... It would be funny if it hadn't been dragging out for four years....
I dunno............... someone suffering from piles for four years does have its funny side.
 
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What, on Earth, is the attraction of Bulgaria?
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:58 am
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I was just thinking that.

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What, on Earth, is the attraction of Bulgaria?
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:58 am
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I dread to think how many people lost money on those developments in Ajman, they are half built deserted sites now. The ones on the way to Barracuda. I wonder how many people have property here and aren't able to cover their mortgages with their rental income as well? take the Villa area for example.
I know people in the Marina who have (several) properties where the rent doesn't cover interest repayments...

it's a probably a bit much to expect it to cover the whole mortgage, but you'd at least like the interest covered.
 
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Originally Posted by Autonomy
The ironically named Bulgarian Dreams...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgari...erse_publicity

There has been several Watchdog programs on these fvckers. Absolute bastards. We're owed a reasonable amount, but some people lost their life savings.

The December court case was delayed as one of their representatives claimed medical reasons - the reason stated - hemorrhoids.... It would be funny if it hadn't been dragging out for four years....
I am sorry to hear this nothing worse. We bought from Barrasford and Bird, google them. We were thinking of selling a couple of months ago but I can't be bothered with the hassle.

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What, on Earth, is the attraction of Bulgaria?
Good investment opportunities, well it was for us
 
Old Mar 23rd 2011 | 12:59 am
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I was just thinking that.
not the food I assume - maybe the women.
 
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I know people in the Marina who have (several) properties where the rent doesn't cover interest repayments...

it's a probably a bit much to expect it to cover the whole mortgage, but you'd at least like the interest covered.
Alot of people had mortgages here because it was cheaper than the rent, so say their rent was 25k a month they would undercut by getting a mortgage, then things go pear shaped and they can't rent it out for 25k a month but only 15k, mess eh
 
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
Good investment opportunities, well it was for us
you do make me smile. You just said it was out of the money ... honestly think it'll recover?
 
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*having visions of heavy Soviet women with moustaches*

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not the food I assume - maybe the women.
 


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