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The downturn in Dubai property prices offers plenty of opportunity for bargain hunters

Best time in years to buy in Dubai?

The distressed price sales of property in Dubai this autumn has removed the price increases of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 30 - 2008 at 12:23
The Dubai real estate sector has suffered a wave of job cuts

Job losses darken Dubai real estate sector

The real estate sector in Dubai has suffered from a major turnaround of fortunes in the past... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 22 - 2008 at 16:57
A report by HSBC said that prices in Dubai rose by an average of 4% in November

Dubai market at 'tipping point' as Rera warns against halting payments

Research released by HSBC bank has shown that properties in Dubai rose in price during November,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 18 - 2008 at 15:12
Arabtec, which numbers the Burj Dubai among its projects, has predicted a fall in Dubai's property growth rate

Arabtec predicts 'substantial fall' in Dubai property market growth

Dubai-listed Arabtec, the UAE's largest construction firm, has said that its forward order book... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 11 - 2008 at 16:47
Prices in Dubai's property market are expected to fall in the coming months

Dubai property prices to fall in Q4 2008

A number of recently released reports on the outlook for Dubai's property market have given mixed... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 04 - 2008 at 16:39
Emaar and Nakheel will not merge in the near future

Dubai to hold property roll out as Emaar, Nakheel merger denied

The Dubai government has indicated that it is looking at holding down the roll out of upcoming... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 27 - 2008 at 14:58
MiNC has had to ask investors for extra capital to begin work on the Prodigy development

Dubai developer demands up to 88% increase on price to pay construction costs

The company behind the Prodigy development in Dubai's Jumeirah Village, MiNC, has sent a letter... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 19 - 2008 at 12:30
Mortgage rates in the UAE have increased as off plan sales flatline

Credit squeeze grips Dubai real estate

A tightening of the terms and interest rates for home loans is depressing an already fragile... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 18 - 2008 at 11:02
Developers may find it harder to get financing for off plan projects in Dubai

Dubai's off plan projects 'on hold' through lack of financing

Although real estate developments that have already broken ground are likely to continue... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 11 - 2008 at 16:10
Many villas on the Palm Jumeirah, though sold, remain unoccupied

Dubai developers feel effects of price uncertainty

Dubai estate agents and developers have been living the high life for years, with the city's... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 06 - 2008 at 08:17
Investor interest in Dubai's property market continues

Uncertainty surrounds Dubai property market growth

Dubai's property market is currently beset by conflicting rumours, with analysts predicting a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 30 - 2008 at 15:05
Developers will not be able to charge more than Dhs5,000 in admin fees

Dubai property agents consider impact of legal changes

The latest legislation covering the sale of off plan property and the compulsory registration of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 23 - 2008 at 12:25
The Dhs3bn investment by DIFC in the Dubai Pearl project was one of the major Cityscape announcements

What does the global financial crisis mean for Dubai real estate?

Last week at Cityscape Dubai the rush to buy off-plan property in the emirate was clearly over,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 16 - 2008 at 16:53
Dubai has so far weathered the real estate crisis flooding world markets

Dubai: One of the world's last property booms

Even a little over a year ago the UK real estate sector could be said to be booming, while the US... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 08 - 2008 at 11:55
Prices for all properties on the Palm Jumeirah have continued to rise

Dubai average price index - prices show continual increase

Prices in the Dubai real estate sector have continued to rise, seemingly unaffected by a summer... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 02 - 2008 at 18:05