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New Dubai smart index puts pressure on landlords ‘to improve maintenance and overall quality’: Experts
Real estate experts warn that smaller landlords might face significant challenges under the new system
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Dubai real estate: Are landlords issuing eviction notices to residents? Experts weigh in
How are Dubai landlords addressing tenants paying below RERA index rates, and what legal requirements must they follow when issuing eviction notices?
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Dubai turning into a ‘landlords market’ as rentals surge 110% in 2023: Report
Overall rental transaction volumes grew 94 percent in November as tenants opted for flexible rent payments with 4+ cheques
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Short vs. long-term rentals: Which leasing strategy offers better ROI for Dubai landlords?
As Dubai’s real estate boom continues, Dubai landlords and property investors face a key decision on rental strategy
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Revealed: Dubai landlords prefer young IT professionals, no kids or pets
About 30% of Dubai apartment owners want their tenants to be free of bad habits, while 20% each want their prospective tenants not to have children or pets
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Dubai rental disputes can now be heard in the metaverse, AI robot judges serve legal rulings
Dubai Land Department Rental Dispute Centre shows off high-tech digital services at GITEX Global 2023
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Why going green will become a key battlefield for property landlords in the Gulf
The big question for landlords will be around weighing up the cost-benefits of greenifying their portfolios to cater to evolving business expectations
Aegis Hospitality
Should F&B operators in Dubai focus on business models rather than blaming landlords?
Landlords and food and beverage operators must stop playing the blame game and work together to ensure success
Dubai Holding
Strong F&B concepts can manage high rents, says Dubai Retail CEO
Dubai Retail CEO Nabil Ramadhan said that business models are the problem in restaurants with high rales to rent ratios
Addmind Hospitality
Landlords in Dubai being ‘more lenient,’ dropping rent 50%, says F&B CEO
Too much supply in the property market has led landlords to be more flexible, with the exception of DIFC and Downtown Dubai, says Tony Habre
Aegis Hospitality
High restaurant closures in Dubai result of ‘short-sighted’ landlords, says F&B boss
Landlords’ current mentalities will end up “ruining people’s lives”, according to Samer Hamadeh, who is behind concepts Stereo Arcade and Akiba Dori
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DIFC restaurant boss urges F&B landlords to be more flexible
Landlords are asking for up to 15% in turnover rent, according to Spero Panagakis, co-founder of BB Social Dining
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Dubai landlords becoming more flexible with rent, says report
International City is the cheapest place to rent an apartment in Dubai, while City Walk is the most expensive
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Dubai office rents continue to soften as supply rises
New report says Dubai’s office market has seen an increase in relocation and consolidation activity, exerting downward pressure on occupancy levels
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Revealed: Fixit app aims to help Dubai tenants resolve urgent problems
Dubai-based broker announces new property management system for landlords and tenants
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Dubai landlords accept monthly rent cheques as market changes
Two- to four-cheque payment plans remain more common, says Cavendish Maxwell
