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
Dubai villa prices will benefit from the influx of financial services professionals

Why Dubai villa prices will outperform apartments

While it is true that smaller apartments offer the best rental yields, it has also been true that... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 25 - 2008 at 11:59
Legislative initiatives covering the Dubai property market have tightened regulations and safeguards

Dubai property laws mark a 'major step'

Alexis Waller, Partner in legal firm Clyde & Co's real estate department, explains why the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 18 - 2008 at 14:56
Dubai developers' stock prices have been shaken by recent events

Dubai corruption probes shake investor confidence

The announcement that UAE financial giant Tamweel's deputy CEO has been detained as part of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 11 - 2008 at 10:18
The new Dubai property law will mean that all off plan contracts must be registered

New Dubai property law comes into effect

Law number 13 of 2008, governing off plan property sales in Dubai is set to come into effect this... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 04 - 2008 at 09:33
The Dubai property market may see further rises in the short term on existing properties

Will Dubai real estate prices spike in September?

Each year for the past three or four years this column on AME Info has posed the same question... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 27 - 2008 at 12:18
Revenues from the Burj Dubai will help push Emaar stock up

Investors underrate Emaar's stock

Emaar shares have suffered some of their biggest drops in year on the Dubai Financial Market, as... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 19 - 2008 at 00:00