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OKay, I have to admit , it was a month and a half ago I got that offer.

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I have been offered 65000 renewal by Vakson. Im torn whether to move or not. There are some around for between 55000 & 60000, but by the time you add on %'s for Agent & Bond plus the fees for getting dewa, showtime ect connected & paid somebody to move us. Is it worth it?
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I have been offered 65000 renewal by Vakson. Im torn whether to move or not. There are some around for between 55000 & 60000, but by the time you add on %'s for Agent & Bond plus the fees for getting dewa, showtime ect connected & paid somebody to move us. Is it worth it?
probably not but you can use those prices to negociate a better price. They wont be able to get someone new in paying 65,000, plus if you are staying they are guaranteeing the rent. offer 55,000 what you got to lose
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DG is mmm a good option to move now in the crisis the prices are ok u can find 1 bedroom apartment at 60,000dirhamns
i will try to look for 1 u type apartment.. till august maybe is going to be less than 60,000 well hope so.
But the bad things DG is like International city a very baaaaad smell almost every night..
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Rosco,
I have tried negotiating with them they arent budging, they even agreed that they wouldnt get a new tenant in for 65000! Got a couple more weeks yet though so hopefully they will see sense.

Janeth,
I already live in Disco Gardens, and i can assure you there is no smell. Have you brushed your teeth lately?
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I have tried negotiating with them they arent budging, they even agreed that they wouldnt get a new tenant in for 65000! Got a couple more weeks yet though so hopefully they will see sense.

Janeth,
I already live in Disco Gardens, and i can assure you there is no smell. Have you brushed your teeth lately?
thats annoying, 65k is too much. for that much a month where I am from in the uk I could get a 3/4 bedroom detached house built properly and finished to a good quality. also the supply meets the demand at a similar level. have a look around see whats available do the math(which probably wont work) see what the agent has available and do a deal.

anyways 65k is still cheaper than 3 months ago

I have smelt the sewage twice in 4 months and that was on the road passed the place, there was no smell near the gardens, so dont judge that as a factor
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Are they any handymen/maintenance guys in DG who can come over and put up my curtain poles as well as a few other small handy jobs requiring a drill and a tool kit? Damsel in distress, help really appreciated?
Not to sure if the cleaners you see around the place can do it, they normally help bring my shopping in but its not quite the same as drilling holes into the walls!
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Are they any handymen/maintenance guys in DG who can come over and put up my curtain poles as well as a few other small handy jobs requiring a drill and a tool kit? Damsel in distress, help really appreciated?
Not to sure if the cleaners you see around the place can do it, they normally help bring my shopping in but its not quite the same as drilling holes into the walls!
I would but my mate with the drill is in the uk for 10 days.

there are a number of people with diy skills look online. some of the help on the desks will for a small price i imagine, i will try and ask the one at ours but his english isnt great.

i recommend u have a friend pref male with you. defo not on ur own just to be safe. what block u in?
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I would but my mate with the drill is in the uk for 10 days.

there are a number of people with diy skills look online. some of the help on the desks will for a small price i imagine, i will try and ask the one at ours but his english isnt great.

i recommend u have a friend pref male with you. defo not on ur own just to be safe. what block u in?
I am in 75....will speak to friends who live here and see if they can do it. Just thought I would find out if I could easily get a handyman but doesn't seem to be the case.

Thanks though Rosco
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Hi all - I just moved into DG and love it - the only complaint I have is that there seems to be a smell coming from the bathroom that I cant seem to understand? The repair guy came round and said that a few other apartments have had similiar issues - has anyone here?

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