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Dubai property prices keep rising, another property firm says

Dubai property prices rose by up to 42 percent during the past year, with rentals up by as much as 23 percent, according to...

Rise in property transfer fees will stimulate off-plan buying in Dubai

Effective 6 October 2013, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) will double the property transfer fee from two per cent to four per cent. While...

Dubai property transaction fees increased to 4%

Property registration charges in Dubai will by increased with 2%. Starting October 6, they will amount to 4%. In that way, the emirate’s government...

New rent contracts would be enforced in Dubai

Dubai authorities plan to tighten control over rent increases in the coming months with new reforms. According to various media reports, the real estate...

New Rental Disputes Settlement Centre Established in Dubai

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued...

5 Myths of buying a home today

Everyone knows that buying a home today is very different than in the 1950's or even in the 2007. But the truth is, buying...

Uncertainty Remains A Concern For Dubai Real Estate Sector, Rating Agency...

Dubai Prime Property Sector Set For a Strong Start in 2014, Rating Agency States Fitch Ratings, which regional office is located in Dubai Media City,...

Dubai Property Prices Skyrocket Again, But For How Long

Dubai property prices rose on average by 21.7 per cent in the 12 months, between the second quarter of 2012 and the second quarter...

Dubai Property Developers Don’t Fear Global Investors’ Sentiment

During the past two week, with the start of the business season in the Gulf region, new real estate projects and property financial deals...

Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013 Highlights Job Creation

Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013 highlights job creation as the major economic challenge for leaders in the Middle East Among the 13 countries in focus,...

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Performance in Q2 2013

Global Investment House recently released its GCC Real Estate Quarterly 2Q13 research. The report, also examined the real estate market performance in UAE’s largest...

GCC Real Estate Markets Continue Its Uptrend in Q2

· UAE and Saudi remain the most buoyant markets in 2013 · Demand to remain strong particularly for high-quality properties UAE UAE’s real estate market remains on...

International Property Measurement Standards Coalition Established

Leading property professionals from around the world have been appointed to create the first global standard for measuring property. The International Property Measurement Standards Coalition...

European Real Estate Investment up 12% in H1

European commercial real estate investment reached €58bn (£49.7bn) in the first half of 2013, up 12% on the same period in 2012, according...

Investment in Dubai’ Real Estate Market Reached AED53 Billion in H1...

The Government of Dubai Land Department ( LD ) has announced that funds invested in the emirates' real estate market has reached AED53...

New Electronic Service Will Facilitate Real Estate Transactions in Dubai

The Government of Dubai Land Department announced the launch of a new service - 'Registration Trustees' - that will allow for complete customer transactions...

Dubai Hotel Market Prepares for 20 million Tourists ...

According to Jones Lang LaSalle Dubai Real Estate Market Overview Q2 2013 report, activity in the luxury segment of the Dubai hotel market...

Dubai Residential Property Prices and Rents Growth Slows in Q2, Report

Dubai's residential market maintained its positive performance in Q2 2013, backed by strong economic fundamentals and a return of confidence in the emirate's economy....