VAT Refund on Building New Homes for UAE Nationals
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has set three requirements and procedures for UAE nationals to refund Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred on the new...
55% of UAE Homebuyers Look to Finance Their Homes
The sharp rise to 55% of buyers financing their home is a sign of maturity in the UAE real estate market, as more and...
Whether to Buy or Rent: Top 5 Villa Communities to Grab...
For renters, The Villa, a community of Spanish-style homes southeast of Downtown near Silicon Oasis, made its debut on the top of the...
When to Buy and When to Sell – Real Estate Cycles
In order to be successful in real estate investing, you should not only pick the right properties, but also pick the right timing. You...
10 Things Your Dubai Landlord May Not Tell You
Dubai is one of the cities on the planet that attract an overwhelming amount of expats – the scale of development, economy growth and...
Dubai’s Interim Property Registration Law Amended
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No....
Premium Waterfront Apartments Now with Flexible 15 Year Payments
Unique highly affordable deposit required of just AED 50,000 for one-bed and AED 70,000 for two-bed
15 years flexible payments direct to developer and ‘ready...
Three Investment Opportunities in Off Plan Property Worth Considering
If you already live in Dubai, or you are planning to relocate to the city soon, naturally you will need a home. What better...
Why Opt for Property Management in Dubai
Full property management in Dubai is lately considered as the ideal choice for first time investors or those who live in other cities, or...
Average villa/townhouse sales price declined to AED 4.5 million in March
House price declined 1.7% month-on-month
Average house price now under AED 2.6 million
Prices in certain communities declined by more than 12%
Property Monitor, the...
DLD launches integrated system for real estate governance
The Dubai Land Department, DLD, through its regulatory arm Real Estate Regulatory Authority, RERA, launched a first-of-its-kind electronic system titled "Mollak" that incorporates innovations...
Mortgage enquiries up; especially from middle-bracket earners
While the property market appears to be simultaneously booming and crashing, depending on which statistic you follow, or which article you read, one source...
“New” Investors in Dubai Real Estate
Previously we have been reading that Indians, Iranians or Emiratis are the most active investors in real estate in Dubai. Lately, with the withdrawal...
Unified rental contract to become mandatory in Dubai
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the introduction of new unified property rental contact that will become mandatory for transactions from March this year.
DLD...
Is Real Estate a Good Investment for Retirement?
Investments in real estate are usually considered by investors a bad choice when it comes to funding your retirement – property prices fluctuate, the...