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Bailout actions for the Real Estate Sector badly needed

The United Arab Emirates may be preparing a bailout plan for the real estate industry, said EFG- Hermes, according Bloomberg. After the Government of...

Mirdif City Centre ushers in a unique concept in mall design

Residents and tourists in Dubai will experience one of the most welcoming and community-focused shopping malls in the region when Mirdif City Centre opens...

Dubai property developers told not to increase services charges

Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) has directed property developers in the emirate to refrain from increasing services charges during 2009, without its permission,...

“UAE property prices have fallen off a cliff”

UAE Property - Chill winds rapidly changing landscape In it's latest report Morgan Stanley summarized what the firm considers are the most important developments in...

Important revision of the original terms of the ‘One Villa, One...

On Sunday, the Director-General of Dubai Municipality - General Hussein Nasser Lootah said in a statement that more than one family will be allowed...

BCS calls for stronger collaboration in facilities management

Building closer ties between the professions of strata management and facilities management was the message from Peter Crogan, CEO of BCS Strata Management Services...

Investments in UAE industries reach AED77b

The UAE has recorded strong growth in the industrial sector with total volume of investments reaching AED77 billion in 2008, according to the UAE...

Land Department to help investors rescheduling payments for properties

According an article in the Emirates Business, investors facing cash-flow difficulties can approach the Dubai Land Department for rescheduling payments for their properties. The goal...

Dubai property prices decline

The latest report by HSBC stated that Dubai property prices fell 23% last month from their record high in September. Prices for Dubai villas...

Global property sales for the last three months of 2008 down...

Dubai saw sales volume more than double in 2008 Middle East Q4’08 property sales down 62% over Q4’07 Real Capital Analytics, Inc. (RCA) is an independent...

Construction works on the Arabian Canal on schedule

Limitless, an integrated real estate development company and a business unit of Dubai World, has begun construction work on the Dh40.4 billion ( $11...

New Rental Index unveiled

Not a regulation, but a guideline The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) unveiled a new rental index, which shows residents average rental prices they can...

Q4 2008 House Price Index for Dubai shows average 8% price...

Report  attributes fall to reduced liquidity and negative sentiment Colliers International, the global real estate consultancy, today released its Q4 2008 House Price Index (HPI),...

Developers urged to build awareness on strata law

60% of developers still unprepared for the law, says Peter Crogan, CEO of BCS Strata Management Services Though strata management is making its way...

Unified Real Estate Regulatory Authorities in the pipeline

As Dubai Real Estate Regulator Authority (RERA) continues introducing new laws and regulations aiming to streamline the emirate's real estate sector and protect all...

FNC recommends to reduce the dependence on the foreign labour

Introduction of quota for non-Arab Labour Implementation of Federal Law for property ownership Changes in regulations and fees for family and domestic help sponsorship The Federal National...

DED and RERA sign co-operation agreement to facilitate licensing procedures for...

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate all licensing...

Property Prices Roundup

It is no secret to any one that property prices are falling. Through the mail are coming many offers, some of which are listed...