Final warning to Dubai brokers: Stop cold calls or face Dh50,000 fine

Sally

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Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this to the telemarketers here in the U.S./ I must get at least five calls a day.


Final warning to Dubai brokers: Stop cold calls or face Dh50,000 fine
Rera top official calls agents to stop ‘cold calling’, can face suspension
By
  • Parag Deulgaonkar
Published Tuesday, May 10, 2016
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The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera), the regulatory arm of Dubai Land Department, has issued final warning to real estate agents from making ‘cold calls’ in Dubai, with those not heeding facing fines up to Dh50,000, while individual agents face a month’s suspension, a senior government official told Emirates 24|7.

“Though we have already taken action against two brokers, we are now going to take action against any broker who does not adhere to the regulations released in relations to unsolicited marketing calls,” said Rera Director of Real Estate Department Ali Abdulla Al Ali.

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Ali Abdulla Al Ali

The prime emphasis is to ensure that brokers adopt and follow the regulations as approved by the agency and not merely revert to sales strategy by needlessly calling people.

“We have always encouraged people to register complaints against real estate agencies making cold calls. We do investigate the issue and send warning letter to these brokerage firms,” Al Ali asserted.

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