Should you rent or buy in Dubai in 2006?

Three years ago this column argued that the case for buying was overwhelming, both for investment... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 12 - 2006 at 08:48

Will Dubai real estate become like Singapore or KL?

A festive season in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur provided some interesting food for thought about... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 02 - 2006 at 09:51

What is the outlook for Dubai property in 2006?

In 2005 the Dubai property market slowed noticeably and the first negative premiums appeared. For... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 21 - 2005 at 08:53
The Palm, Jebel Ali, under construction last week

Flying high above the New Dubai

For a developer's eye view of construction projects in Dubai, AME Info is indebted to Mellon... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, December 17 - 2005 at 10:23

Taking a five-year view of Dubai property

Real estate is a long-term investment, and capital gain is the ultimate rationale. So when buying... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, December 10 - 2005 at 08:27

Democracy, property law and Dubai realty prices

The announcement that the UAE is to hold elections for the first time to the Federal National... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, December 03 - 2005 at 09:31

Where next for the Dubai property market?

Property markets move in cycles, and three years is a pretty typical up-cycle. The Dubai property... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 26 - 2005 at 13:03

Liquidity and supply issues drive Dubai prices higher

Waiting for a housing crash to buy a property is like hoping to win a raffle. The chances are it... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 17 - 2005 at 09:43

Dubai caps rental rises at 15%

An executive order from Dubai Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 12 - 2005 at 09:19

Spotting the winners and losers in Dubai property

The Dubai real estate market has slowed this year, particularly for off-plan re-sales which are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 02 - 2005 at 09:45

Due diligence when buying Dubai property

Whenever you buy something you always have to be sure that the buyer actually owns what is being... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 25 - 2005 at 08:31

Prices and rentals rising again in good Dubai locations

After stalling in the first-half villa and apartment prices for completed units in the best... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 20 - 2005 at 11:12

Rental costs are the key reason to buy in Dubai

Soaring rental costs this year have encouraged more expatriates to buy in Dubai. With the total... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 13 - 2005 at 09:09

HSBC ramps up Dubai mortgage offering

The announcement this week that HSBC is to offer its world-class flexible mortgage packages in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 05 - 2005 at 12:47

End-user vs. investor: who should buy Dubai property?

With rents soaring in Dubai many people are buying homes to live in at a time when pure investor... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 28 - 2005 at 09:13