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6th September 2017 Middle East

Dubai office market remained subdued in first half of 2017, could now pick up

Dubai’s office market, which saw a lacklustre performance in 2016, remained relatively subdued in the first half of 2017, the latest analysis... Read more

31st July 2017 Middle East

Residential property market in Dubai unlikely to see much growth in 2017

Considerable supply pipelines for both apartments and villas in Dubai means that the residential property market is unlikely to see much price or... Read more

31st May 2017 Middle East

Residential property market in Dubai stabilising, latest index data suggests

The real estate market in Dubai is stabilising with the latest index showing that prices increased by 0.28% in April compared with a year ago and... Read more

22nd May 2017 Middle East

Dubai to get two new manmade islands despite others still not complete

A multi million pound development in Dubai will include two new manmade islands with luxury villas, a private marina, water park and leisure... Read more

10th May 2017 Middle East

Outlook for Dubai and Abu Dhabi property markets remains soft

Property prices and rents continue to fall moderately in Dubai with the latest analysis report projecting a further softening of the residential real... Read more

6th April 2017 Middle East

Residential property sales and rents fall in Dubai in first quarter of 2017

Demand in both the sales and rental property markets in Dubai continued to be weak in the first quarter of 2017, the latest research report... Read more

29th March 2017 Middle East

Rules being introduced in Dubai to make lettings market more transparent and accountable

New rental contracts are being introduced in Dubai to make disputes less likely with officials also ready to crack down on unregistered real estate... Read more

23rd March 2017 Middle East

More people planning to buy a home in the UAE in next five years

More people living in the United Arab Emirates are planning to buy their own home in the next five years with the numbers renting set to decline,... Read more

20th March 2017 Middle East

Property market in Dubai stabilises but still declining in Abu Dhabi

The residential real estate market in Dubai is showing signs of having bottomed out with the latest sales and price figures moving into positive... Read more

27th February 2017 Middle East

Rents and prices set to fall further in Abu Dhabi in 2017

Average residential rents and property prices in Abu Dhabi fell in 2016 and further declines are likely in 2017 due to new supply coming onto the... Read more

23rd February 2017 Middle East

Property prices bottoming out in Dubai but rents still falling

Prices of property in Dubai were largely unchanged over the fourth quarter of 2016 with the market likely to be driven by owner occupiers and long... Read more

13th February 2017 Middle East

Dubai real estate market sees prices and rents continue to fall

It is clear that the residential sales market in Dubai is still softening and the magnitude of declines has on average, intensified over the past six... Read more

24th January 2017 Middle East

Phase one of new Dubai project to be floated in place by sea from Finland

A complete development project including homes, restaurants, shops and leisure facilities is to be made in Finland and floated to Dubai with the... Read more

13th January 2017 Middle East

Residential market in Dubai close to bottom and likely to stagnate in 2017

Lower oil prices and currency changes affecting expats have affected Dubai’s residential real estate market with prices and rents still down in the... Read more