In real estate sales, there is a broad classification based on who the seller is. If the property in question is newly built/under construction/off-plan and is being sold by the developer, it is considered to be in the primary market. If the property is ready-to-move-in, had been in use for a while,...

Multi-family housing is a complex business — there is much to keep track of and a lot that needs to function like clockwork. It is unnatural, therefore, that this residential segment continues to largely operate with legacy tools and systems. Somehow, old school property managers are still not qua...

First, there was Expo 2020, and now there will be District 2020. The hugely successful six-month-long Expo 2020, which officially ended on March 31, 2022, has not only done wonders for the real estate market of Dubai, it has also paved the way for District 2020, which is expected to evolve into a su...

The Dubai real estate sector has always carried a buzz around it, with travellers and investors across the world testifying to its charm. While it has been a shining example of growth, sustainability and transparency, recent developments have given it a further leg-up, making the buzz around it stro...

When Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General, Dubai Land Department (DLD), recently declared that the aim of DLD is to provide smart and advanced real estate solutions, he was not talking through his hat. DLD has taken several initiatives to promote transparency in land dealings and deploy emergin...

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently collaborated with Property Finder to launch the Emirate’s first-ever Residential Rental Performance Index (RRPI). The index is released in a bid to increase the level of transparency within the residential rental sub-sector of the real estate market, by pro...

The Russia-Ukraine war is not only affecting the lives and finances of the citizens of the two countries, but it is also having a deep impact on various sectors of the global economy. A notable offshoot has been the flight of wealthy Russians to safe havens such as Dubai. And the crypto-rich among t...

The Best Investment Migration Real Estate Index, launched by Henley and Partners, aims to help people make informed decisions regarding the best places to work, invest, retire, and live. In the 2022 edition, the UAE has bagged the top spot, in what can be deemed a commendable development that s...

Dubai property prices are on a steady rise on the back of the post-pandemic recovery. This is driven primarily by increasing demand, supported by a low-interest-rate environment. The buying-selling activity can be observed in both primary and secondary markets because many are selling their properti...

With the Russia-Ukraine crisis showing no signs of ending, wealthy Russians are making a beeline for safe havens, not only to park their wealth but also to buy both commercial and residential real estate. And the UAE, particularly Dubai, which has always been a popular destination for Russian corpor...