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Amlak newspaper - London: <\/strong>No one would have thought that a \u00a320 million investment would turn into a financial headache for its Arab owner; after the purchase was finalized, he discovered that the real \u201cbox of surprises\u201d lay in the tenants rather than the walls of the building. The legal eviction attempts exhausted him: Lawyers, hearings, fees, complicated British procedures... with zero results. The worst part was that the return he was dreaming of was only 1%.<\/p>\n

Coffee Corner... and the door to inspiration<\/span><\/h4>\n

One frustrating evening, the owner sat in a small caf\u00e9 under the building, palm to palm, watching passersby with their polished dogs. At that moment he had an idea that seemed fanciful: \u201cHere, animals are revered more than humans; why not make dogs the password?<\/p>\n

\u201dBuying\u201c the bark team<\/span><\/h4>\n

He took a taxi for an hour and a half to a market that specializes in purebred dogs, and came out with four luxury dogs, each costing up to ten thousand pounds. Not only that, he hired a resident breeder with a salary and bonus, and housed him next to the \u201cbark team\u201d on the top floor of his property. An open credit card for excellent food and uninterrupted health care!<\/p>\n

Surprising instructions<\/span><\/h4>\n

The owner wanted something specific: \u00abLet the dogs bark... and make the entrances to the building their territory.\u00bb The breeder was reluctant: \u201cIt will ruin the place!\u201d but the response was decisive: \u00abI'm the landlord, and this is what I want.\u00bb The result: a court-free eviction. One month passed before all the tenants left voluntarily. Complaints, police, inspection visits... all ended with no legal violations, as the animals were allowed and the owner did not violate safety regulations. He then retrofitted the units and rented them out with new contracts and a net return of 6% - six times the previous yield.<\/p>\n

Lessons learned:<\/span><\/h4>\n

1. Understand the culture of the market: What's intimidating to one tenant in one country may be commonplace in another; use that to your advantage without breaking the law.<\/p>\n

2. Out-of-the-box ideas are cheaper than lawyer's fees - and sometimes more effective.<\/p>\n

3. Asset management is inseparable from managing human behavior: Remember that real estate investment is not just bricks and mortar, but a relationship with fickle occupants.<\/p>\n

4. Everything has a solution: It may start with a cup of coffee, and bark loudly! Conclusion Readers may disagree with our author's style, but his story proves that creativity - not capital alone - is what makes the difference. In a highly competitive market like London real estate, the secret to success lies in a vision that others don't have... even if it comes in the form of four wagging tails. Do you have the guts to try your next \u201ccrazy\u201d idea?<\/p>\n

Abdulaziz Al-Issa Editor-in-Chief<\/strong><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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