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Forum: Middle East
Nov 13th 2007, 12:14 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Would you transfer all your dollars into DHS now then ???????????

Take it if you drop the peg its only going one way !

R.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 7th 2007, 8:38 am
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Jeeeez, just gone through $2.10 this morning !!!!!!!! How much further can the dollar slide ??

Never a better time to invest for Brits IMO

R.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 1st 2007, 6:59 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

.......... but superb for those who have invested and have to make dollar based downpayments :thumbsup: I have saved 4% since my last payment in April !!!

Keep it going, I predict $2.10 to the £...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 12th 2007, 10:12 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Sorry, you have me wrong, I am happy with my investment and expect it to run well over in terms of completion date. I am sure there will be a list of things I wont be happy with as long as my arm,...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 12th 2007, 6:13 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

W10 yes i own in Dubai, quote from the contract

"The seller at its sole discretion and without any obligations whatsoever, financial or otherwise may extend the Anticipated Completion Date for a...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 12th 2007, 5:25 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Yvonne, cant really help with such little information but IC wasnt on my shopping list. Starters for ten

What is your intention for the use of the property ? (capital...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 24th 2007, 3:51 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,223
Posted By rushey

Re: Dubai gives and then sucks it all back in - agree or not is the pressing question

Piccassoo, if Dubai was soooo great way back when, why didnt you buy as oposed to rent :confused::confused:

I find if you put your money where your mouth is you tend to be less bitter later down...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2007, 10:34 am
Replies: 59
Views: 2,965
Posted By rushey

Re: i-phone advice, anyone?

Just been annouced today that the Iphone will be realsed in the UK on November 9th. Costa 269 quid and only available on o2.

Hope this helps

R.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2007, 9:46 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,034
Posted By rushey

Re: Where to put my money when i get there?

Falling in real terms or a slowing down of the growth/premiums ?

I can only see the latter, no way for example are those villa's on the palm going to decrease in value as Dubai develops its...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 17th 2007, 7:00 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,034
Posted By rushey

Re: Where to put my money when i get there?

But the villas on the palm have still been fantastic investments havent they ? What have they acheived ? 3 times your money on current prices ? Jebel Ali villas going at 30-40% premiums. I know some...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2007, 8:27 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,965
Posted By rushey

Re: i-phone advice, anyone?

Be careful buying phones off ebay, unless you can pay cash on collection ( not an option for you !) I would leave it, tones of scammers out there selling the must have fashion accessory of the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2007, 10:24 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

Be 2.10 by Xmas, hope you get a nice xmas bonus MM !

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2007, 10:18 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

Though the $2.06 barrier yesterday

http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/GBP/graph120.html

Insteresting graph .......... buy buy buy !

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 1:08 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

There is no risk if you dont change it back :confused:

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 1:07 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

Doubt it, the pegs at about 3.5 to the dollar isnt it ? That would make a £/$ rate of 2.2. Cant see that personally, 2.1 is predicted here

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 1:02 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

I dont want to sell it, I want to come and live with you guys !!! The UK is falling apart

You would never bring any overseas investments back into the UK as then Mr Brown will taketh his 40% on...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 11:47 am
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By rushey

Re: Dubai Bank and JBR - 99% mortgages...

Never said it was "healthy" Gareth just stated it was still growing. I am with you its nuts people are taking out mortgages greater than the value there houses but thats the culture over here. Just...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 11:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By rushey

Re: Dubai Bank and JBR - 99% mortgages...

UK now does 120% mortgages for 1st time buyers. Property market still growing here

Over to you Gareth .........

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 11:00 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

I was last over in Dubai last April and it was being banded about then in an attempt to give Bush a kick up the arse about the poor dollar. Housing market suffering badly in the US meaning they will...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 9:10 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

Well I made my first downpayment in May and got 1.95 and I have just bought forward at 2.05 for the next one due in November. Great news, nearly a 5% saving for doing nothing !

R.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2007, 9:05 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,439
Posted By rushey

Re: strong pound!

That peg must be killing you guys out there. Apparently I read that Kuwait was looking at devaluing there currency as there imports were now beginning to hurt the economy. Its only set to get worse,...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 4th 2007, 10:31 am
Replies: 75
Views: 4,129
Posted By rushey

Re: Attack on Glasgow Airport

Two more suspects named this morning........

Rameh Jipintador
Maheed Sonfayer
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2007, 5:26 pm
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Its a clever way of managing the supply of properties that come onto the market. That said I am so glad I didnt buy anything at JBR !! Could be stuck with a unit in there for a long time.

R.
Forum: Middle East
May 25th 2007, 10:01 am
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

The skyscraper forum is just full of people who Dubai bash all the time so I cannot be bothered to post in there. Why is your belief that a project of this size cannot be acheived ? Trident are a...
Forum: Middle East
May 25th 2007, 9:25 am
Replies: 1,239
Views: 81,018
Posted By rushey

Re: The property apocalypse draws closer...

Yes thats the one, thanks for your thoughts

1) The Chicago Spire will be the tallest resi building in the world. I am not expecting this one to be, its just going to be very tall !
2) Build costs...
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