Tag Archives: Dubai

Turning Japanese!

Posted on February 22, 2026 by howesdubai

  Turning Japanese!                                                20 February 2026 One economic fact of life is that a bull run has a finite life cycle, and the Dubai housing sector is no exception. Prior to 2002, expatriates were not permitted to buy property in … Continue reading →

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U Should’ve Known Better!

Posted on February 6, 2026 by howesdubai

U Should’ve Known Better!                                                                   06 February 2026 Dubai property started 2026 by registering its highest-ever monthly value of transactions and sales. Data from the Dubai Land Department shows that transactional value was 86.49% higher on the year, at US$ 29.42 … Continue reading →

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A Little Man In A Big World!

Posted on January 31, 2026 by howesdubai

A Little Main In A Big World! 30 January 2026 Dubai Waterfront was the location this week that recorded two plots of adjacent land, encompassing 24.3 million sq ft, becoming the largest mortgage transaction, at US$ 3.02 billion, in Dubai’s … Continue reading →

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Taxman, Mr Thief!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by howesdubai

Taxman, Mr Thief!                                                                        23 January 2026 Since its July 2025 inception, Dubai’s First-Time Home Buyer program has helped more than 2k residents purchase their first home and, at the same time, generated US$ 886 million in residential property sales. … Continue reading →

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I Want It All!

Posted on December 19, 2025 by howesdubai

I Want It All!!                                       19 December 2025 The Bugatti Residences in Business Bay has set a new record for its developer, Binghatti, with a penthouse, encompassing 47.2k sq ft, selling for US$ 150 million – the highest price ever paid … Continue reading →

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Broken Promises

Posted on November 29, 2025 by howesdubai

Broken Promises!                                               28 November 2025 The future of the twin towers being developed on Sheikh Zayed Road, by Dubai General Properties, has been settled with the appointment of Driven/Forbes Global Properties as the exclusive sales partner for the residences at Corinthia … Continue reading →

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Just The Two Of Us1

Posted on October 3, 2025 by howesdubai

Just The Two Of Us!                                                                    03 October 2025 Dubai real estate continues to surge with a Q3 update by fäm Properties posting that there had been a 17.2% gain in transactions, to 59.23k and a 19.9% uptick in value … Continue reading →

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It Is Time To Wake Up!

Posted on September 13, 2025 by howesdubai

It Is Time To Wake Up!                                                     12 September 2025 DAMAC Properties has launched, DAMAC District, its latest project – comprising two modern residential towers and a commercial tower. Located in Damac Hills, the towers are within range of DAMAC Mall … Continue reading →

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Dead End Street

Posted on August 29, 2025 by howesdubai

Dead End Street 29 August 2025 Beyond Developments has announced the launch of the region’s initial Forest District by the sea, located in Dubai Maritime City. Talea, the first in a series of such residential towers, is a coastal haven … Continue reading →

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Running Out Of Time!                                  25 July 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by howesdubai

Running Out Of Time! According to the Dubai Land Department, the real estate sector recorded robust H1 figures of over 125k transactions, totalling US$ 117.44 billion – some 25% higher, compared to H1 2024. Of the almost 95k investors, around … Continue reading →

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