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XPClone wrote:I have an apartment sorted in Dubai Marina (1 bed apartment).

I have some questions on the DEWA connection. I tried calling them but they were of no help.

1. Would the water and electricity be working in the apartment? Its a new building (The Waves). This is with DAMAC, you will have to check with them and see if the Contractor has made the Elec/Water connection, which should normally be done.

2. If not I will have to activate it very soon as I will be out there at the end of the month. What do I need to get this done? When you actually take over the apartment you will need to go to Dewa with your Passport copy (must have a residence permit) in order to get your account completed, but as I said before normally DAMAC must have this in hand for the initial period through the Contractor

3. Can I do this from the UK or will I have to be in Dubai? Doubtfull, unless DAMAC will do it on your behalf

4. Is there any other further cost apart from the 2000dhs deposit? No, this is it for the start

5. If I do have to do this from Dubai how long does it take for them to connect it? I don't want to be without water and power when I arrive? See above and be in contact with the Developer DAMAC

Thanks for your help!

arniegang wrote:you cannot connect to DEWA until the deposit is paid and your certificate of ownership / tennancy agreement is produced at any main DEWA office.
This should read "You cannot transfer the DEWA account over to your name until..." XP Clone sounds like an owner otherwise he would be asking the rental agent, am I right XP?

IF it is a new build ie Damac or Emaar, the services will be connected and registered to the developer. You still need to produce all the above plus the meter number which should be on the door frame of your appartment.
Damac should provide you with the dewa details on handover. Power and water should be connected but might be turned off at the meter box/es. If you can get access to the meter box/es, you can switch the power/water on when you get there, and transfer the dewa details later. Just make a note of the meter readings in case they try charging you from 0.

I would like to point out a small error in SGO's post. You do not need to produce or have residency to connect water and electricity.
From my experience dewa need a copy of your passport and normally want to the residency visa as well if you are renting. This is to prevent people renting their properties to their spouses at a discounted rate to reduce the housing fee (property tax) which is 5% of the rent (See next para). But if you are an owner, they don't need a residency visa and the property tax is 0.05% of the purchase price per annum.

Also dont forget the new property tax is payable in addition to your services on a mothly basis and this equates to 5% per annum of the purchase or rental.

benwj wrote:

arniegang wrote:you cannot connect to DEWA until the deposit is paid and your certificate of ownership / tennancy agreement is produced at any main DEWA office.
This should read "You cannot transfer the DEWA account over to your name until..." XP Clone sounds like an owner otherwise he would be asking the rental agent, am I right XP?

IF it is a new build ie Damac or Emaar, the services will be connected and registered to the developer. You still need to produce all the above plus the meter number which should be on the door frame of your appartment.
Damac should provide you with the dewa details on handover. Power and water should be connected but might be turned off at the meter box/es. If you can get access to the meter box/es, you can switch the power/water on when you get there, and transfer the dewa details later. Just make a note of the meter readings in case they try charging you from 0.

I would like to point out a small error in SGO's post. You do not need to produce or have residency to connect water and electricity.
From my experience dewa need a copy of your passport and normally want to the residency visa as well if you are renting. This is to prevent people renting their properties to their spouses at a discounted rate to reduce the housing fee (property tax) which is 5% of the rent (See next para). But if you are an owner, they don't need a residency visa and the property tax is 0.05% of the purchase price per annum.

Also dont forget the new property tax is payable in addition to your services on a mothly basis and this equates to 5% per annum of the purchase or rental.

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