Short-term rental guide: what homeowners and tenants need to know

Common questions when leasing out your property as a holiday home

Dubai crowned one of the top cities in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best In Travel’ List 2020

City named one of the world’s best cities for travellers to visit

EXPO 2020, Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie22 October 2019Lonely Planet, Best in Travel 2020, Dubai tourismComment

Dubai developers hold back on new launches

Private players await market upturn and directions from Higher Committee for next steps

Business, PropertySteven Leckie22 October 2019NSHAMA DUBAI, Town Square, Dubai invest, Dubai propertyComment

Dubai Expo 2020: The countdown begins

Promising to be the ‘greatest show’ the world has ever seen, Dubai Expo 2020 begins exactly a year from now

EXPO 2020, BusinessSteven Leckie19 October 2019Emaar South, Dubai Expo 2020, Dubai property, Dubai SouthComment

Dubai home prices soften, sales rise in Q3 2019

Dubai's apartment prices declined 16.5%; villa prices fell 15%; rents dropped 12% to 15% between Q3 2018 and 2019

Business, PropertySteven Leckie17 October 2019Dubai invest, Dubai prices, Dubai property market, Dubai property pricesComment

Dubai's realty market has healthy demand for right property

Expansion plans include tapping new source markets, growing Ellington's hospitality and rental portfolio

Business, PropertySteven Leckie13 October 2019Belgravia, Dubai invest, Dubai property, Ellington, JVC, Jumeirah Village CircleComment

Who is affordable housing affordable for in Dubai?

The pool of middle and lower-income buyers is much larger and should, therefore, be the focus for developers in Dubai

UAE Central Bank removing 3% early settlement fee for mortgages

The early settlement fee for mortgages has been reduced to just 1 percent on the outstanding mortgage amount or AED10,000 – whichever is less.

FAQ, PropertySteven Leckie10 October 2019Mortgages in Dubai, obtain a mortgage in Dubai, UAE Central BankComment

Why Dubai matters to the rich

Dubai ranks third among the world's top cities that are expected to grow strongly in terms of total wealth over the next 10 years, according to a study released on Thursday.

BusinessSteven Leckie10 October 2019Dubai economy, New World WealthComment

Property deals to help you buy real estate in Dubai

The rent-to-own schemes, post-handover payment plans, instalment options and fee waivers enticing buyers to get on the property ladder

Business, PropertySteven Leckie9 October 2019Higher Committee for Real Estate Planning, Town Square, Dubai SouthComment

Affordability in Dubai driving five-year high in villa and townhouse sales

Vilanova and Dubai South are the most popular areas in Dubai in 2019

Business, PropertySteven Leckie9 October 2019La Rosa, Villanova, villas, Emaar South, Dubai South, townhouses in DubaiComment

UAE one of best places to live in the world for migrants

The Emirates, Portugal and Taiwan are the biggest risers in the past decade, an independent poll by Gallup finds

Business, LifestyleSteven Leckie9 October 2019UAE Immigration, MIgrants in UAE, UAE safest country in the worldComment

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