The new calculators will allow buyers to forecast a range of options

Dubai real estate companies diversify to meet market needs

Real estate companies in Dubai are increasingly looking to increase the tools available to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 11 - 2009 at 07:02
A panel of industry experts analysed the outlook for Dubai's property sector

Dubai rental lease transactions rise as market seeks bottom

A report by HSBC's global research division has found that property prices in Dubai may be... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 03 - 2009 at 16:10
The panel of legal experts at the Dubai Property Society meeting called for greater clarity in current legislation

Dubai property laws still in need of clarification

Property laws in Dubai are still in need of clarification, and underlying implementation... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 28 - 2009 at 09:43
Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Authority has joined a number of international organisations

Dubai Rera looks to international expansion

Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) this week announced that it would be looking to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 21 - 2009 at 15:41
Leases for commercial real estate units are predicted to fall 64% from 2008 highs

Dubai commercial leases to drop 64%

A report compiled by Better Homes and the Investment Boutique into the outlook for the commercial... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 14 - 2009 at 10:29
Average property prices in Dubai in Q1 2009 were 9% on Q1 2008

Year-on-year Dubai property price fall hits 9%

A report by property consultancy CB Richard Ellis on the Dubai real estate market confirms that... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 07 - 2009 at 16:22
Best and worst case scenarios for Dubai's population figures and how they reflect the emirate's GDP

Dubai prices to continue falling until they reach 'affordable levels'

A joint report on the Dubai property market, created by Better Homes and property research... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 30 - 2009 at 16:20
A UBS report predicts that Dubai prices will bottom out 70% down from the peak

Dubai property prices to fall '70% from peak'

A report on the UAE property sector has concluded that prices for residential property in Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 23 - 2009 at 14:00
Villa rental prices in Dubai fell by an average of 34% in Q1 2009

Dubai villa rental prices fall by 34% in Q1 2009

Asking prices for villa rentals in Dubai have fallen by 34% in the first three months of 2009,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 16 - 2009 at 13:25
The Ministry of Labour is to investigate allegations of labour accommodation violations

Ministry to review Dubai labour camp allegations

The UAE Ministry of Labour has said that it will investigate allegations that Dubai companies... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 09 - 2009 at 16:00
Rera's rental price index may not feature updated price bands

Uncertainty surrounds Dubai Rera rental index updates

It is no longer clear whether Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory (Rera) index, the benchmark from... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 30 - 2009 at 13:23
Recovery in Dubai's property market will be fuelled by a return of investor confidence

Dubai market awaits 'sentiment-led' recovery

The speed of recovery in regional property markets will be heavily reliant on improved investor... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 25 - 2009 at 18:07
The average downturn in Dubai property prices has reached 30%

Average property value drop in Dubai at 30%

The average downturn in Dubai's property market is hovering at 30%, according to Christopher... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 18 - 2009 at 13:36
Omniyat Properties' Stephen Ashford says that the crisis has forced developers to rethink business plans

Dubai home financing to return 'with affordability'

Liquidity will return to Dubai's real estate sector once property values reach the median level... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 12 - 2009 at 08:42
Analysts still cannot agree on a probable end date to Dubai's property market downturn

Post-slump Dubai rental yields to 'stabilise at 8%', but no agreement on end date for downturn

Although rental returns from residential properties in Dubai are still falling, once the market... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 05 - 2009 at 09:31