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Omar Abou Hamida

Prepare the papers a tenant will ask for

Once a tenant says yes, the speed of the next step depends on your paperwork. Prepare a folder before you advertise: a copy of the title deed, the owner's identity documents, any management agreement or power of attorney for the person who will sign, the status of the occupancy certificate, the building rules and the community's move-in requirements. Keep scanned copies ready to share and the originals somewhere safe. Picture a tenant who wants to move into your Al Raha apartment next week: if every document is ready, the lease can be prepared and sent for registration while they book movers. A missing power of attorney or an unclear occupancy certificate status, on the other hand, can hold up the whole tenancy for days while everyone waits. Prepared by Masterpiece Property.

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