Category Archives: Real Estate

The question we are consistently asked when discussing mortgages with our clients is, what is going to happen to interest rates? When making a decision to buy, the monthly cost is a major consideration and clearly the interest rate will have an impact. Nobody has a crystal ball but what is safe to say; UAE […]

With a $1m investment, they can generate much more than from any of the competing cities Dubai’s real estate is re-establishing itself as the place to be for the Gulf’s wealthy, beating off challenges from a London or Singapore.  “If you have $1 million (Dh3.67 million), Dubai is the place to put it,” said Joseph […]

Cavendish Maxwell’s Q1 2018 report provides a summary of the Dubai residential market as well as a  sector focus on the commercial property market. Price movement, rent and yield statistics, residential transactions and upcoming supply of residential properties are provided through Property Monitor, their real estate intelligence platform. This report showcases how new enquiries, leasing activity and transactions, […]

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and Dubai Land Department (DLD) have confirmed that the UAE’s recently introduced VAT will have a limited impact on the real estate sector. FTA and DLD have stated that all real estate transactions, with the exception of the sale of vacant commercial properties and commercial property leases, will be either […]

Mid-rise apartments to be delivered in Q3 Bargain hunters could find good deals at a two-day sales event for premium residences at Bluewaters. Developer Meraas said it will cover the 4 per cent Oqood fee and offer a flexible payment plan to homebuyers at the event on Saturday and Sunday at the Yacht Club at […]

The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, is expected to drive UAE investment in Europe’s property market through the show’s dedicated Europe Country Pavilion. IPS will take place from 9th to 11th April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, also featuring Country Pavilion […]

The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dubai’s second Atlantis is scheduled to open late next year. The luxury residential component features 231 apartments ranging in size from 1,434 to a staggering 17,088 square feet. Prices start from Dh6.99 million. (A hotel component on the west side will see a further 795 guest rooms.) According to […]

Property has long been considered a safe and stable investment option, particularly when compared to more volatile asset classes such as stocks and shares. Whether you are looking for long-term capital growth, income generation or a combination of the two, there are some things to consider before making a property investment that’s right for you. […]

REAL estate investors viewing an oversupplied Dubai property market with caution have been told to look again and see that current conditions can yield strong medium to long-term gains. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, one of the UAE’s biggest real estate brokerages, says buyers should be encouraged to enter the market today by […]