Important - Draft and register a will online in the UAE

Non-Muslim ex-pats with assets (cash, bank accounts, properties) in the UAE should make a will

FAQ, Opinion, Property, Lifestyle, UAE LawsSteven Leckie15 April 2020UAE wills, DIFC Wills Service Centre, register a will in Dubai, Shariah law in Dubai, DIFC courts, DIFC Dubai, FAQ, Dubai laws, laws in Dubai, owning assets in DubaiComment

5,000 new homes delivered in Q1-20

The slower pace will ensure there will not be a flood of new homes delivered without buyers.

Property, Opinion, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie13 April 2020Coronavirus Dubai, COVID-19, Property development in Dubai, Residential Property Supply, Mortgages in Dubai, obtain a mortgage in Dubai, mortgage, Dubai mortgage, Dubai property supply, oversupply Dubai property market, property trends Dubai, rent in Dubai, renting in DubaiComment

Q1 transactions rise 10% on the back of government policies

The month of March alone recorded 3,124 sales transactions worth Dh6.99 billion.

Property, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie13 April 2020COVID-19, Jumeirah Village Dubai, Mohamed bin Rashid City, Burj Khalifa, downtown Dubai, business bay, The Palm Dubai, UAE Central Bank, UAE economy, Dubai economy, economic stimulus in Dubai, Palm Jumeirah DubaiComment

Home alcohol delivery in Dubai

The first legal alcohol home delivery service has been launched in Dubai.

Lifestyle, FAQ, COVID-19 Dubai, UAE LawsSteven Leckie7 April 2020MMI, A+E, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Dubai, COVID-19, alcohol in Dubai, Dubai laws, online deliveryComment

Dubai extends closure until April 18

All commercial activities have been suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Lifestyle, Property, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie7 April 2020Department of Economic Development, Coronavirus, 24 hour curfew, Vital Workers, Dubai Movement Permit, Coronavirus Dubai, COVID-19Comment

Emaar Chairman hits back at "lies and nonsense" over claims projects suspended

“This is not even speculation or rumour, it is total lies and nonsense”

Business, Opinion, Property, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie7 April 2020Emaar, Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar, Mohamed Alabbar Emaar, Coronavirus Dubai, COVID-19, Dubai propertyComment

Dubai Palm project on track for Q4 completion

Studio Apartments - From AED 649,888
1 Bedroom Apartments - From AED 1,025,888

PropertySteven Leckie7 April 2020Seven PalmThe Palm Dubai, seven residences, Se7en, hotel room investments, Dubai hotels, Palm Jumeirah DubaiComment

Dubai property and the EXPO 2020 postponement

Dubai’s property market will get more time to adjust its supply and demand situation.

Business, EXPO 2020, Lifestyle, Opinion, Property, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie1 April 2020Coronavirus, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Dubai, RERA, UAE Central Bank, Coronavirus Dubai, COVID-19, Dubai land department, Dubai property, Dubai property market, Expo 2020 DubaiComment

Fines of Dh2,000 in UAE if you leave home

Unless it is for job or to buy necessities you could be subject to a fine

Lifestyle, COVID-19 Dubai, UAE LawsSteven Leckie31 March 2020National Sterilisation Program UAE, CoronavirusComment

Time to buy? Distress sales in Dubai property market hit by COVID-19

Owners are listing residential properties at a discount on the current market price

Property, Opinion, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie31 March 2020Coronavirus, Distress Sales, COVID-19, Dubai property, Dubai property pricesComment

Expo 2020 organisers explore postponement by one year

In a year’s time, the world will be a very different place and Expo will be an opportunity to highlight our united resilience and vision for the future.

EXPO 2020, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie30 March 2020EXPO 2020 UAE, Expo 2020 DubaiComment

Agents to use video content to help make house hunting fully digital

#HouseHuntFromHome is launched to safely circumvent the coronavirus lockdown

Property, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie30 March 2020Property Finder, Dubai Real Estate Agents, 360 virtual toursComment

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