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Empty Promises!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by howesdubai

Empty Promises!                                                                     02 May 2025 This week, Trump International Hotel & Tower, located in Downtown Dubai, was launched, in collaboration between London-listed luxury real estate developer Dar Global and The Trump Organisation. With eighty floors, the tower will be three … Continue reading →

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You Better Get A Move On!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by howesdubai

You Better Get a Move On!                                                                     25 April 2025 As intimated in an earlier blog, Dubai got off to a lightning start in Q1, with transaction recordings totalling above 42.4k, 23% higher compared to Q1 2024, valued at US$ 31.06 … Continue reading →

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All You Need Is A Friend!

Posted on April 18, 2025 by howesdubai

All You Need Is A Friend!                                                                      18 April 2025 Dubai’s pro-active government initiatives, investor-friendly policies, strategic location, and world-class infrastructure continue to attract global buyers. Q1 total transaction value of US$ 31.08 billion marked a 29.2% annual increase with a … Continue reading →

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Helter Skelter!

Posted on April 12, 2025 by howesdubai

Helter Skelter!                                                                               11 April 2025 There is no doubt that Dubai’s bull property market continues unabated, entering 2025 with robust Q1 figures proving the point, with all indicators of much the same expected for the rest of the year. Since … Continue reading →

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Little Helper!

Posted on April 4, 2025 by howesdubai

Little Helper! 04 April 2025 This week Unique Properties closed a US$ 50 million deal for a residential plot of land, spanning 25.4k sq ft, (equating to US$ 1,949 per sq ft), on the Jumeirah Bay Island, also known as … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Cake!

Posted on March 28, 2025 by howesdubai

March 2025 As real estate prices continue to head north at a rate of knots, new suburban locations are becoming increasingly popular to fill the gap for those struggling to keep on the “affordable property ladder’’. Such areas as Lehbab, … Continue reading →

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Forever Young!

Posted on March 21, 2025 by howesdubai

Forever Young!                                                                   21 March 2025                     KeyMavens Real Estate Development launched Montage – The Al Jaddaf – Dubai’s first urban residentia resort, set for completion in 2027. Engel & Völkers Middle East will oversee sales and marketing for the … Continue reading →

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Out Of Control!

Posted on March 15, 2025 by howesdubai

Out Of Control!                                                                 14 March 2025.                             The ValuStrat Price Index posted its slowest capital growth in twenty months, with monthly villa valuations up 2.0%, 0.7% lower from its 2.7% peak, with apartments up 1.2%, down from a 2.0% … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Serious!

Posted on March 7, 2025 by howesdubai

It’s Getting Serious!                                                                       07 March 2025 With many experts pointing to a slight decline in the Dubai property market, it will come as a shock for them to see February data. The month saw a total of 16.1k … Continue reading →

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It’s Time To Go Now!

Posted on February 28, 2025 by howesdubai

It’s  Time To Go Now!                                                                  28 February 2025 The jury is out whether the Dubai real estate market is slowing down, after four years of a post-pandemic rally, and whether prices and rentals have now peaked. Two things … Continue reading →

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