5 Marks that buyers love in a project

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFdVuM1EYkQ7l5QtRIAU8ETY3gk0-hYwKCIKlZTZyZZ6hFaf1GnjQ1g0FtUw0CmMmnhJJAAopD2ciBjO0N8AZZd6XuFiTuuFy0XZOQLhR30jl4G72ij6l3Q_sp_11tM35lzsN7ySZn1E/s1600/Living-room-Mano-Tigre-Casco-Viejo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Buy, Sell, Rent in Dubai, Sell in Dubai, clean, decor, " border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFdVuM1EYkQ7l5QtRIAU8ETY3gk0-hYwKCIKlZTZyZZ6hFaf1GnjQ1g0FtUw0CmMmnhJJAAopD2ciBjO0N8AZZd6XuFiTuuFy0XZOQLhR30jl4G72ij6l3Q_sp_11tM35lzsN7ySZn1E/s1600/Living-room-Mano-Tigre-Casco-Viejo.jpg" title="5 Marks that buyers love in a project" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Skillful staging can make the difference between a quick sale and a house that lingers on the market for months. But how do you know which staging projects will have the biggest impact?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. Clean, clean, clean</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all live with a few dust bunnies, but noticeable dirt makes a potential buyer think your home may not be well cared for. If you can’t deep clean the place yourself, hire a cleaning service to give it a good once-over. Pay special attention to things like windows and light fixtures–anything to make the place feel brighter and more cheerful. Before showings, wipe down a few of your home’s surfaces with your favorite cleaning product. Don’t overdo it, but a faint smell of furniture polish or cleanser helps to give buyers an impression of cleanliness.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. Remove quirky or overly personal decor</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may break your heart to take down your wedding photos, but you want a buyer to be able to imagine themselves filling the home with their own memories. So pack up your collection of vintage punk rock posters and your Precious Moments figurines. This process will also help you let go of the home emotionally as you prepare to pass it on to someone else.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. Reduce, remove, declutter</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excess stuff makes a home feel smaller, darker and more cramped. Take the time to clear horizontal surfaces–no more piles of mail on the hall table or pill bottles on the bathroom counter. When the odds-and-ends of daily life are cleared away, select one or two attractive pieces that will photograph well, like a brightly colored vase or a few coffee table books. If you’re planning to move soon after the sale, it might be worth it to pack up things like books and off-season clothing and move them out of the house entirely to make storage spaces look larger.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. There’s nothing like a new coat of paint</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paint brightens things up, masks old odors, and gives a general impression of newness and good maintenance. Even touch-up paint makes a big difference, but it can be hard to match an existing color. If you have leftover paint, keep in mind that the paint on the walls may have faded over time, making the touched-up spots stand out too much. Instead, pick one wall in each of the main rooms to repaint entirely. If you can’t match the room’s original color, use a lighter complimentary color or even white. Even a few repainted walls throughout the home will give buyers an impression of freshness. You want your home to feel like a clean slate.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. Light things up</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the easiest thing in the world, but it makes a big difference. When you prepare your home for an open house or a showing, open curtains and turn on a few lamps. This will make the house feel more inviting. A vase or two of fresh flowers also helps to brighten things up, but don’t go overboard.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, don’t try to make your home look too fancy. Ultimately, you want your home to look like the best version of itself, not pretend to be something it’s not. If your home is a solid starter home for a new family, don’t try to gussy it up to look like a luxury pad for well-heeled singles. Some professional staging companies go over the top, with fancy place settings on the dining room table or rose petals floating in the bathtub. Buyers will be quick to notice if you’re trying too hard. Focus on cleanliness, good lighting and clutter-free surfaces, and let your home’s charm speak for itself.</span></div>

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Eco-friendly buildings: UAE set to go up global ranking

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.899999618530273px;">#Emirates could trump up other leading countries in global rankings for having the most "green" building spaces.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibinpXl3vGL1pmpqmkj8cj8WxLR_LOaQ97mpxdiLG3GPfTxJ03D1tJgkXoSB6baxSxoFLOVeZQ-wT-_5MpwrvlZ_ayUxeX2D-TPBmT_GghtkE5ttunr1LiuRPOIZ5BmJWjzFtbWSYQJ_k/s1600/1056655515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eco-Friendly, Greenery, Dubai, Buildings, Global, Environment, " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibinpXl3vGL1pmpqmkj8cj8WxLR_LOaQ97mpxdiLG3GPfTxJ03D1tJgkXoSB6baxSxoFLOVeZQ-wT-_5MpwrvlZ_ayUxeX2D-TPBmT_GghtkE5ttunr1LiuRPOIZ5BmJWjzFtbWSYQJ_k/s1600/1056655515.jpg" title="Eco-friendly buildings: UAE set to go up global ranking" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.899999618530273px;"><br /></span> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Dubai: The UAE could trump up other top countries in the global rankings for "green" building spaces, an expert said following the release of a US Green Building Council (GBC) report.</div> </div> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> The council, an industry body that promotes cost-efficient and energy-saving buildings, released its ranking for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) based on cumulative gross square meters (GSM) of space certified to LEED in each nation as of April 2014.</div> </div> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Canada topped the list, followed by China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Brazil and Singapore. The UAE ranked ninth, ahead of Finland.</div> </div> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Chand Guria, a Dubai-based LEED Green Associate (the first level of certification as LEED-certified engineer, said: “Considering the sheer amount of construction restarts, the UAE ranking could very well go up this year.”</div> </div> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Guria explained that in general, a LEED-certified building is more energy-efficient and eco-friendly – requiring less energy, lighting and cooling and with smaller carbon footprint than conventional buildings.<br /><br />“Many of the stalled projects in the UAE are now being restarted, while fresh ones are coming up, too,” he said.</div> </div> <div class="articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> “The UAE is big on adopting international standards. There are many on-going building projects here that are yet to be certified,” said Guria, civil and environmental engineer currently involved in the UAE property market.</div> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Read More Here :http://bit.ly/1irxRYm</div> </div> </div>

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Dubai tightens up with unified realty contracts

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoFZDgBWiky3KG-8Jb8tHR1OJKxufFHMpBbz0l-WjW3yNRxy3ftrSCr5D0c3X6cIQv0Ru9VMb-QtHZ26KRsatev2ul0TbqbrCsbgOK5iFwUCSUmWbW9zNhrb-UcLpM2aNatCOtz3n9iE/s1600/DXB-Dubai-Government-of-Dubai-Land-Department-building-with-skyscrapers-5340x340030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dubai, landlords, contracts, dubai land department" border="0" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoFZDgBWiky3KG-8Jb8tHR1OJKxufFHMpBbz0l-WjW3yNRxy3ftrSCr5D0c3X6cIQv0Ru9VMb-QtHZ26KRsatev2ul0TbqbrCsbgOK5iFwUCSUmWbW9zNhrb-UcLpM2aNatCOtz3n9iE/s1600/DXB-Dubai-Government-of-Dubai-Land-Department-building-with-skyscrapers-5340x340030.jpg" title="Dubai tightens up with unified realty contracts" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A level playing field is what has been achieved with Dubai Land Department’s requirement that all freehold property transactions in the emirate from May 1 should come with an unified set of contracts involving the buyer, seller and the agent. These will now form the basis for any property deal to be validated by the Dubai Land Department.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are three models of contract: one which is between the seller and buyer, the second between seller and broker and the third which is between the buyer and broker. These are available on the Land Department’s EMART portal. 
</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Removes ambiguities</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In one stroke, this removes some of the ambiguities or interpretations that used to be there earlier in the way contracts were being drawn up and signed. “Any move from the authorities that helps remove ambiguity in the marketplace is welcome,” said Ranjeet Chavan, partner at SPF Realty. “Earlier it was quite likely individually drawn contracts could lead to different interpretations — deposits could be held or might end up being cashed. That’s now gone — there is a defined role for each party involved in the transaction.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, what does the new set of unified contracts entail? “One such contract requires the details of the buyer, seller, sales price and completion date,” said Shahram Safai, partner for the real estate practice at the law firm Afridi & Angell. “The ‘unified real estate contracts’ may be used as a cover page for a [individual property] contract but must be augmented by the special legal provisions that each transaction requires.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Developers should also combine the ‘unified real estate contracts’ with their sales terms and conditions to be compliant.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The contracts, however, do not contain other legal terms and conditions such as representations, warranty, termination or dispute resolution provisions to effect a sale.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The new rule will have more of a direct bearing in secondary market transactions; while unified contracts had been there for the better part of two or more years, it’s only now that they have been upgraded to a mandatory requirement,” said Niraj Masand, partner at the property services firm Banke M. E. “Earlier, different versions of a MoU (memorandum of understanding) were being drawn up and there was no consistency to these. That’s been rectified now. The agent’s role in transactions have also got clarified in the new regime.”</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Industry sources believe it could also form the basis for adding further provisos, if need be, at a later date. “If there are grey areas, there’s nothing stopping the authorities from removing them,” said Chavan.</span></div>

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Dubai tenants face rent committee decisions as landlords ignore law

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZBrlrz3880PieApA5kt1kdkMCviOuPeOcmj8kQJn4cGq6WNHOpRGw311sYNDZYcj0hHQlbXDL4XBcqY49NCyjiqW-J5-LWGhxgPAmkCfJMFJcipHed0G3kyXKb5ggoZlyM_zBOWsnPc/s1600/2522766396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dubai, tenants, rent, landlords, Dubai law" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZBrlrz3880PieApA5kt1kdkMCviOuPeOcmj8kQJn4cGq6WNHOpRGw311sYNDZYcj0hHQlbXDL4XBcqY49NCyjiqW-J5-LWGhxgPAmkCfJMFJcipHed0G3kyXKb5ggoZlyM_zBOWsnPc/s1600/2522766396.jpg" title="Dubai tenants face rent committee decisions as landlords ignore law " /></a></div> <br /> After four years in my apartment, I now find myself in a situation where my landlord is trying to evict me when the existing contract expires. No eviction notice has been issued up until now, but they are refusing to renew the existing contract saying that the contract states it is ‘non-renewable’ and they would now like to sell the property. I have informed them of the law regarding eviction, that they must formally give 12 months’ notice, but even in light of this they have said they will not renew the contract. Can you direct me to a suitable Lawyer who can advise me on how to proceed if we reach an unfortunate stage where the case goes to court? I really hope this will not be necessary as I am following the law, but I feel I should be prepared. NS, Dubai<br /> <br /> Your landlord cannot go against the law. You are obviously aware of your rights and if the landlord wants to sell the property, he has to give you either a notarised 12 months’ notice or a registered mail 12 months’ notice. The law is on your side, if he fails to renew your contract and you obviously wish to extend the contract, the law states that the contract automatically renews anyway at the original terms and conditions.<br /> <br /> Read more: http://bit.ly/1qd2Ilm<br /> <br /></div>

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#Dubai City New Brand

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eF4N7pDJEp-BvMinxZ2U8soqSJzWjRTtw8gEf4NCSSz2rJORx8d0f6xZ3LKmlK9N77CYnqYsbfNRCW-09B3fmK6r7iaYkAxFL9YhtzTXczo_-0YgMYepBgyhGprnCmuMUeR3e0XQQvI/s1600/10349652_1480144852216438_1066185046_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dubai City New Brand " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eF4N7pDJEp-BvMinxZ2U8soqSJzWjRTtw8gEf4NCSSz2rJORx8d0f6xZ3LKmlK9N77CYnqYsbfNRCW-09B3fmK6r7iaYkAxFL9YhtzTXczo_-0YgMYepBgyhGprnCmuMUeR3e0XQQvI/s1600/10349652_1480144852216438_1066185046_n.jpg" title="Dubai City New Brand " /></a></div> <br /></div>

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#Damac to launch sales of first Sharia-compliant serviced apartments

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-bottom: 6px;"> Constella: The first Hotel Apartments in Dubai with comprehensive Sharia certification. Sales open today, 6 May 2014, 10am at:</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;"> - Arabian Travel Market, Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Saeed Arena, stand HC5560<br />- Dubai: DAMAC Maison - Dubai Mall Street<br />- Abu Dhabi: Sheraton Abu Dhabi</div> <div class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"> <div style="margin-bottom: 6px;"> Prices for Constella start at AED702,000 and will be completed by 2017.</div> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnxotJWv87Tv7piG99doDgCCYj8a8nF34VBmjQwmL_jqDtf9trUDajEHUzgQ4Ouw2O4zugr88V1u-o301bjY71cG6FTdVgvMX2gDqU8DVGaYmBPmSqNYyqvfhLiundmYoR6k4ozeztlk/s1600/10155226_648662608521298_3030404197810484337_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sharia, Constella, Hotel Apartments, Jumeirah Village, Dubai" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnxotJWv87Tv7piG99doDgCCYj8a8nF34VBmjQwmL_jqDtf9trUDajEHUzgQ4Ouw2O4zugr88V1u-o301bjY71cG6FTdVgvMX2gDqU8DVGaYmBPmSqNYyqvfhLiundmYoR6k4ozeztlk/s1600/10155226_648662608521298_3030404197810484337_n.jpg" title="Constella Sharia Certification Apartments" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> شقق كونستيلا الفندقية الأولى من نوعها في دبي المعتمدة والحاصلة على شهادة الإلتزام بمبادئ الشريعة. يبدأ البيع يوم الثلاثاء ٦ مايو من الساعة ١٠ صباحاً إلى ١٠ مساءً في:<br /> <br /> -سوق السفر العربي (ATM): مركز دبي التجاري العالمي، قاعة الشيخ سعيد، المنصة رقم (HC5560)<br /> -دبي: داماك ميزون، دبي مول ستريت<br /> -أبو ظبي: فندق ومنتجع شيراتون أبو ظبي<br /> <br /> وتبدأ أسعار برج كونستيلا من ٧٠٢٬٠٠٠ درهماً إماراتياً ومن المزمع استكماله بحلول ٢٠١٧.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More details:</span> <a href="http://bit.ly/1rV07rK" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1rV07rK</a></div>

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