Huge surge in demand for Dubai villas as residents upgrade amid pandemic

500% growth in demand for larger properties since May.

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie25 November 2020villas, townhouses in Dubai, townhouses, Town Square Dubai, Town Square, Arabian Ranches 2, Arabian Ranches III, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, Nshama Town Square, Dubai townhousesComment

Address Beach Resort to open in December 2020

The huge building has two 77-floor towers, connected by the tallest inhabited skybridge in the world.

Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie24 November 2020The Address Jumeirah BeachDubai hotels, The Address JBR, Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah HotelsComment

UAE revamps foreign ownership rules for commercial companies

Amendments to the Commercial Companies’ law further opens up economy to all nationalities

UAE Laws, BusinessSteven Leckie23 November 2020business in Dubai, business license in Dubai, company setup, Dubai company licenceComment

The Story of a Bounced Cheque in Dubai

A cheque if issued in UAE is accounted for a civil case against the issuer, however, it is a criminal act primarily.

UAE LawsSteven Leckie23 November 2020post handover cheques, laws in Dubai, UAE law, Dubai laws, legal DubaiComment

Noya on Yas Island sold out on first day

Sold out in four hours on the first day of the public launch.

PropertySteven Leckie23 November 2020NoyaAbu Dhabi property, abu dhabi, townhouses, Noya, Yas IslandComment

Foreign ownership move is a 'momentous change for the UAE'

Analysts predict a major boost to the UAE's attractiveness to foreign investors following a change to company ownership laws.

Business, UAE LawsSteven Leckie23 November 2020Dubai laws, company setup, Dubai company licence, opening a company in Dubai, foreign investors in Dubai, foreign direct investment in Dubai, FDI Dubai, UAE FDI, Dubai FDIComment

UAE property market achieves stability in Q3 20

Q3 2020 UAE Property Market Report, containing key data and trends for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates.

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie21 November 2020property transactions Dubai, Property Watch, cavendish maxwell, UAE Property Market ReportComment

New freehold Villa project on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

Noya offers the luxury of living on Yas Island with convenient access to the heart of Abu Dhabi starting from AED 1.49 million - SOLD OUT in ONE DAY

PropertySteven Leckie21 November 2020NoyaAbu Dhabi property, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi property trends, villas, Family Villa, townhouses, Yas Island, NoyaComment

Dubai and Abu Dhabi become more affordable

Dubai and Abu Dhabi became more affordable as the cost of living declined due to a drop in oil prices and deflationary pressure.

Opinion, Property, Lifestyle, BusinessSteven Leckie19 November 2020Dubai prices, cost of living, UAE economy, Dubai cost of living, Abu Dhabi cost of livingComment

Why Dubai's property market could see new surge in Indian investors

Government reforms plus latest move on 10-year residency visa could result in an increase of Indians buying real estate in Dubai

Visas and Retirement, PropertySteven Leckie17 November 2020Indian investment in Dubai, investor visa, investing in Dubai, Dubai foreign investment, foreign investors in Dubai, Dubai investors, Dubai investment, Dubai Property InvestmentComment

UAE offers PhD holders 10-year visas

The UAE has introduced a series of measures to relax its residency requirements in recent years

Steven Leckie16 November 2020investor visa, UAE visas, 5-year visa UAE, Golden Visas Dubai, 10-year visa UAEComment

Why more Dubai residents are moving out to the suburbs

New research shows a growing trend to move out to the outskirts of the city to take advantage of lower rents

Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie16 November 2020Property development in Dubai, property trends Dubai, renting in Dubai, rent in Dubai, process for rentingComment

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