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The anatomy of past property crashes, what can we learn?

In the journal Arabian Business one eminent local businessman has pointed out that a real estate... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 16 - 2006 at 09:16

Does it make sense to compare Dubai and Western house prices?

Some local commentators have been very sharply critical of past comparisons drawn between Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 10 - 2006 at 11:23

Can affordable apartments continue to deliver good returns?

This week saw the handover of the first of 387 'affordable' apartment buildings in Nakheel's... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 05 - 2006 at 08:07

Mortgage deals to send villa prices higher

The supply of completed villas is tight in Dubai, and the announcement of 97 per cent mortgages... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 27 - 2006 at 08:36

Will falling Dubai house prices ever outpace rental increases?

This is a calculation fraught with hazard about the assumptions involved. But everybody who... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 23 - 2006 at 10:34

Is Dubai building too much property?

Last week the Dubai Property Group hosted an interesting real estate breakfast which was off-the-... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 16 - 2006 at 09:33

Are villas a better buy in Dubai?

More than 500 people queued to buy 2,000 villas in the new Jumeirah Park development this week,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 09 - 2006 at 08:32

Dubai rents and house prices up again!

Even the most cursory glance at the property sections of a local newspaper reveals that both... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 02 - 2006 at 14:28

Why is real estate such a popular investment in Dubai?

Globally more people have made more money out of property than any other asset class. Even big... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 21 - 2006 at 07:33

Will there be a final price spike for Dubai real estate?

It is a phenomenon of upwardly trending investment markets that the final phase is usually marked... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 09 - 2006 at 09:26

Will Dubai property prices ever reach European levels?

A beautiful new apartment in the Dubai Marina can still be bought for around half what you would... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 27 - 2006 at 09:50

A single GCC currency should be a boost to Dubai house prices

Fast forward to the year 2010, this is the year that the GCC plans a monetary union. The general... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 23 - 2006 at 15:11

Dubai still a safe haven in a troubled region

The tragic exodus from Lebanon is just the latest source of likely new immigrants to Dubai. Sadly... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 16 - 2006 at 07:41

Can freehold property registration revive a slowing market?

Registration of freehold property in Dubai has now started for all nationalities at the Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 06 - 2006 at 08:49

US dollar devaluation, inflation and Dubai property

Last week's interest rate tightening by the US Federal Reserve means higher mortgage payments for... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 02 - 2006 at 10:31