With its strong economic growth, the UAE’s property market has become more appealing than ever to investors and buyers
Property
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Saudi’s Albilad Capital inks largest ever office deal in Northern Ireland
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank provides financing for deal for HQ of advisory giant PwC in Belfast
abu dhabi real estate market
Why oversupply issues could hit Abu Dhabi’s property market in 2021
Consultants Core predicts a spike in handovers this year with more than 7,000 units set to be delivered in the emirate
Diamond Developers
UAE could be hub for sustainable cities, says CEO of Diamond Developers
Faris Saeed believes his Sustainable City model can be repeated throughout the UAE and further afield
digital marketplace
Inside Hod.Co’s revolutionary PropTech real estate marketplace
Brand view: HOD.CO is the first dedicated PropTech real estate marketplace in the region that directly connects property owners with buyers and tenants. At its core, it’s a cost-saving platform that combines innovative technology and expertise to bring value to its users
Acadata
Brexit housing crash fears stay in London as regions catch up
Price growth in Yorkshire, which can be volatile month-to-month, is currently below last year’s average of 3.5%
Core Savills
Video: Why have property prices fallen by 9.5% in the UAE?
Apartment prices on the Palm Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most popular places to live, fell by 9.5 percent during 2018.
affordable property market
Video – AB Live: What’s ahead for UAE’s real estate market in 2019
AB Live is a news chat show in which topics ranging from business, current affairs, politics, and technology will be discussed at length with experts from the UAE.
Brexit
Video: Is now the time to buy prime London property?
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the UK surrounding Brexit. But while many investors are choosing to wait and see what happens, there’s another argument that says potential buyers interested in property in London could look to take advantage of conditions that have turned in their favour over the past year.
Dubai
High-end Dubai communities you can now afford
Average prices for villas in areas such as Palm Jumeirah dropped as much as 10% in the past year
Oman
Number of GCC investors in Oman property rises
Omani officials say many GCC investors are purchasing land in tourist areas
DED
UAE becomes first country to offer global e-mortgage services
In May this year, Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced plans for the Real Estate Self Transaction (REST), a platform for conducting real estate trading and transactions with multiple parties anywhere and anytime
Abu Dhabi
Aldar reports drop in Q2 profit following increased costs
Chief financial officer Greg Fewer said Aldar is ‘excited’ about the stimulus from the government which will help drive market sentiment
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Brand View
Revolution Precrafted sets sights on increased Middle Eastern footprint
Brand View: Revolution Precrafted, a global company that supplies designer, collectible, transportable and limited-edition homes, pavilions and other structures, sees great opportunities in the property sector
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Revealed: top five places to rent or buy a villa in Dubai
New data reveals cheapest places to own or rent a villa in Dubai
off-plan property
Three reasons why off-plan property buys can be problematic
It’s a sector of the real estate market that remains buoyant but it is not without its own issues, says Michael Burke of Arabian Escapes.
digital age
Video: How Dubai is taking the real estate business online
In a bid to improve efficiency in the market, Dubai’s government last week announced plans for the Real Estate Self Transaction (REST), an online platform that will allow real estate trading transactions to be transactions to be conducted anywhere and anytime, with multiple parties.