Dubai’s relative autonomy will come to an abrupt end.†The emirate’s push into luxury property developments and tourist attractions was diversification on “paper sand,†said Davidson, a professor of Middle Eastern affairs at Durham University in the U.K. ‘Nasty Downturn’ Real-estate prices may drop 20 percent or more, analysts at EFG-Hermes Holding SAE, the biggest publicly traded investment bank in Egypt, said in a report this week.

In Cape Coral there was cream for water prices, now, it is cream, for milk prices.

Late fees, fines/citations, water/sewer, and finally rent.As an aside but related... we implemented a rigorous move-in, safe and clean, and move-out inspection system that protected us 100% when standing before a judge.

(My house was worth 990k-then dropped to 520k) I know the answer to my question already but just wanted to take a chance just incase someone had any ideas.

Hey Bernie - I thought I'd drop you a line with a little welcome.

I also pointed out that one nail/staple every 3-4 feet was sufficient, not every one foot.Another thing I would do was give them a second letter reminding them that THEY were responsible for SECURING THE WATER SYSTEM AGAINST FREEZING, during cold weather.

Vacancies have bee increasing substantially and rental rates are dropping for property types across the board in Los Angeles County, especially retail.I see this since I provide Broker Price Opinions of Value, Market Rent Lease/ Sale Studies and Consulting throughout Los Angeles county.REO's are slowing surfacing.

Houses are staying on the market longer, values have dropped a little, but things are moving.

Enough with the government tinkering with the economy.A drop of 50 basis points is not going to do very much.

Owner pays for water and sewer, tenants pay the rest.