Dubai Property & Real Estate Blog

  Now, if you’re looking to buy a nice little mansion by the sea, then here’s some Dubai real estate that’s worth your attention: Palm Jumeirah’s signature villas. They may not be what everyone wants, then probably aren’t what a lot of people can afford, but to all those investors that like the i...

In a move that will come as a relief to many Dubai residents that suffer under the stress of rent increases, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) has announced that it will be introducing longer term tenancy agreements with fixed rates. This should put a stop to greedy landlords increasing th...

In a move that some may consider long overdue, Dubai is becoming environmentally friendly, and in the real estate sector no less! Some recently announced freehold developments that have both commercial and residential use are planning to be as energy efficient as possible, by utilizing the most p...

With new residents moving onto the Palm Jumeirah and news that the Palm Jebel Ali has finished reclamation and is moving onto infrastructure, I think it's safe to say all eyes are back on the Palm project.  While the Burj Dubai has recently been stealing the limelight of Nakheel's bold and extens...

Contrary to the popular beliefs of the rest of the world, we residents know that not everyone living here drives a sports car, lives in a big house and has too much gold (this is what they say apparently).  The reality is different, especially since inflation has started to take its toll on a lar...

This week’s press releases from the construction world of the UAE show that Dubai is very much continuing with the trend of a new development per week, while East coast Emirate Fujairah is continuing to shun freehold development in favour of luxury resorts. While Dubai has certainly plunged headf...

Our most recent blogs have been dealing with the sudden influx of property laws for Dubai real estate, for which we are no doubt grateful! Now it seems that the Land Department is also pushing ahead to introduce the Strata or Condominium law within the next few weeks. This law will clarify the ow...

Obtaining a mortgage in Dubai is getting easier and easier. When freehold property was first released, you had just two choices: Amlak or Tamweel. These days almost every major bank in the UAE offers financing options to people looking to enter the Dubai real estate market. Now, this is a big ste...

KM Properties, a branch of KM Holding group has confirmed that it has registered with the Dubai Land Department under the new property law that requires developers to register for Escrow accounts. Law no. 8 this year requires that developers set up an escrow or trust account with a Land Departmen...

It seems like the UAE capital is still standing in the shadow of neighbouring Emirate, Dubai. Sure, Abu Dhabi is far richer than Dubai – if you’re wondering why, remember where all the country’s oil is – and sure Abu Dhabi does have the prestige of being the capital city but in terms of global re...