Any DAMAC Lake View Owners out there?

[Rammah]

Originally Posted by zal_kindi

Perhaps Rammah or someone from DAMAC can enlighten us with a more definitive handover date.

I don't know! I'm very hopeful it'll happen in 2008 as per our press release dated 9th of June, and that you all enjoy your apartments and make lots of money when re-selling or renting out!!!

Rammah

[kokni001]

Originally Posted by revolutionary

Welcome Aaron!

November delivery is a typical DAMAC under-estimate. For the last year Lake View has been about 6 months off completion. I still think 6 months is far more likely than November - even if it was physically complete now it would take until November for all the approvals and paperwork to be sorted out before handover.

I witnessed first hand the extraordinarily slow speed of construction on a visit to Dubai. There only seemed to be one plasterer and his mate working. DAMAC themselves are the main reason for the delay as they have not manned this project adequately. They will obviously turn around and talk about the shortage of construction labour in Dubai. I'm sure they would have no problems finding plenty of excellent people by paying a little more than the norm but they choose not to do so and prefer to sit on our money and, more importantly, delay us getting our apartments and washing our hands of this dreadful company.

I strongly recommend everyone involves a local lawyer in the final handover phase as no doubt there will be major discrepancies in the amount you expect to pay and be compensated and the creative figures DAMAC come up with!

Like you I am also a Lake View investor who has waited for over 4 YEARS for my apartment to be handed over. I have had enough of this disgraceful company who are feeding us with one lie after another about the completion date. I have instructed a lawyer to seek compensation against DAMAC and will strongly consider them to the new Dubai Court. I am also fully prepared to involve the media to expose this pathetic company. I urge you all to do the same. Enough is enough.

Incidentally forget about Rammah's estimate of a completion date this year! He is only relying on information given to him by his employers in June this year which was out of date the moment it was published.

[omercan]

I have a one bedroom apartment there. i was there 2 months ago for a sticky peak, its looking good nice tiles, kitchen is ok the bathrooms are fine. have no fear its all on track,

[Michele]

Hi, I've just been reading all the comments on Lakeview. I would have to agree I am getting very annoyed about the delays. I just seem to be getting no answers. Every time I call I'm told the previous person I was dealing with has left. I tried calling head office today but can't get through as I'm just left on hold. I rang London again today asking why I've received no official correspondence from Damac since before the summer. The last letter stated completion in summer 2008 and I have had no letters since. I have rang Manchester and London to be promised they would chase it up but I'm waiting 3 months now and still no letter from Damac. I've also asked for an estimate of compensation as I need to sort out my finances and I've been told they will get back to me with a rough estimate. Has anyone got correspondence from Damac since April? Or has anyone gone into to the de-snagging?

Michele

[sap001]

Originally Posted by Michele

Hi, I've just been reading all the comments on Lakeview. I would have to agree I am getting very annoyed about the delays. I just seem to be getting no answers. Every time I call I'm told the previous person I was dealing with has left. I tried calling head office today but can't get through as I'm just left on hold. I rang London again today asking why I've received no official correspondence from Damac since before the summer. The last letter stated completion in summer 2008 and I have had no letters since. I have rang Manchester and London to be promised they would chase it up but I'm waiting 3 months now and still no letter from Damac. I've also asked for an estimate of compensation as I need to sort out my finances and I've been told they will get back to me with a rough estimate. Has anyone got correspondence from Damac since April? Or has anyone gone into to the de-snagging?

Michele

Hi Michelle,

I am very familiar with the scenario you have explained above and these are typical DAMAC tactics. Everything you describe above has happened to me over a period of 2 1/2 YEARS!!!!!. I have written to countless number of people including Peter Riddoch (CEO) without any joy. I have now decided they will HAVE to write to me before I am going to part with my final instalment. We should all adopt the same tactics for DAMAC to take any notice of us.

[Rammah]

Originally Posted by Michele

Hi, I've just been reading all the comments on Lakeview. I would have to agree I am getting very annoyed about the delays. I just seem to be getting no answers. Every time I call I'm told the previous person I was dealing with has left. I tried calling head office today but can't get through as I'm just left on hold. I rang London again today asking why I've received no official correspondence from Damac since before the summer. The last letter stated completion in summer 2008 and I have had no letters since. I have rang Manchester and London to be promised they would chase it up but I'm waiting 3 months now and still no letter from Damac. I've also asked for an estimate of compensation as I need to sort out my finances and I've been told they will get back to me with a rough estimate. Has anyone got correspondence from Damac since April? Or has anyone gone into to the de-snagging?

Michele

Hi Michele,

I work for DAMAC in London. Nothing is personal, the building is completed and you will receive your letters eventually and it'll be handed over to you.

If CRM in London and/or Dubai don't know when exactly, then no one in this forum or in the world would know as CRM are the people handling the coordination etc...!

Regards,


Rammah
07825107389

[sap001]

Originally Posted by Rammah

Hi Michele,

I work for DAMAC in London. Nothing is personal, the building is completed and you will receive your letters eventually and it'll be handed over to you.

If CRM in London and/or Dubai don't know when exactly, then no one in this forum or in the world would know as CRM are the people handling the coordination etc...!

Regards,


Rammah
07825107389

Hi Rammah,

Which office in London do you work at? I would certainly like to meet you there?

[Rammah]

Originally Posted by sap001

Hi Rammah,

Which office in London do you work at? I would certainly like to meet you there?

Canary Wharf.

Regards,



Rammah

[Michele]

Hi Rammah,

I just find it difficult to believe that they don't know why there are further delays. I have no problem with a project being delayed once I'm kept well informed in writing by the company. As I mentioned in my last post I have not had any correspondence from Damac since before the summer and that is just unacceptable. As I'm sure you can understand the customers view point on this perhaps you should speak to Damac about improving communication with it's customers.

Regards,

Michele

Originally Posted by Rammah

Hi Michele,

I work for DAMAC in London. Nothing is personal, the building is completed and you will receive your letters eventually and it'll be handed over to you.

If CRM in London and/or Dubai don't know when exactly, then no one in this forum or in the world would know as CRM are the people handling the coordination etc...!

Regards,


Rammah
07825107389

[Michele]

Originally Posted by sap001

Hi Michelle,

I am very familiar with the scenario you have explained above and these are typical DAMAC tactics. Everything you describe above has happened to me over a period of 2 1/2 YEARS!!!!!. I have written to countless number of people including Peter Riddoch (CEO) without any joy. I have now decided they will HAVE to write to me before I am going to part with my final instalment. We should all adopt the same tactics for DAMAC to take any notice of us.

I bought into Lakeview 2 years ago and up until the summer I was happy enough as I'd been kept well informed. However, since then I've booked flights based on a guarentee by a member of staff that the project would be well finished by Sept only to have to cancel them. I was also told by the same member of staff that the compensation would more than cover the final payment but I have not been able to get that in writing!!