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Cool For The Summer!

Cool For The Summer!                                                                 30 May 2025 Full marks to Fitch Ratings, probably the first entity to come out to say that Dubai’s red-hot property market is poised for a moderate correction, at no more than 15%, starting in H2. … Continue reading

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Bull In A China Shop!

A Bull In A China Shop!                                                                       16 May 2025 At a signing ceremony late last week, the Dubai investment firm, A.R.M. Holding, and the architecture studio BIG – the Bjarke Ingels Group – announced they were to design a massive … Continue reading

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Words Of Wisdom!

Words of Wisdom!                                                                  09 May 2025 April 2025 was a record-breaking month for Dubai’s property market, with strong performance across all sectors, particularly off-plan developments and luxury real estate.  Market confidence is there for all to see, built on surging … Continue reading

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All You Need Is A Friend!

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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Let Them Eat Cake!

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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It’s Time To Go Now!

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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Hit The Road Jack!

Hit The Road Jack!                                                                                    21 February 2025 Under the new Smart Rental Index, launched last month, Dubai landlords now have to notify tenants ninety days before the expiry of tenancy contracts to increase rentals; this regulation applies … Continue reading

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Where Do You Go To My Lovely?

Where Do You Go To My Lovely?                                           07 February 2025 In 2024, the Dubai luxury residential market saw one extra US$ 10 million + home sold, on the year, to a total of four hundred and thirty-five; 35.2% of this … Continue reading

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Out Of Her Depth!

Out of Her Depth!                                                              24 January 2025 A new report by fäm Properties estimates that Dubai’s 2024 secondary property market generated capital gains of US$ 16.27 billion, equating to 32% of Dubai’s record high total re-sale value of US$ … Continue reading

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Auf Wiedersehen Pet!

Auf Wiedersehen Pet!                                                     17 January 2025 An Emirates NBD Research study noted that units priced between US$ 272k and US$ 545k (AED 1 million to AED 2 million) grew by 71% year on year driven by both increases in demand … Continue reading

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