Big demand surge fuels Dubai's off-plan market

With a 40 percent to 60 percent increase in the number of foreign and local property buyers, the off-plan market is booming

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie12 October 2023off plan property, Off-Plan, Dubai off-plan, property transactions Dubai, property trends Dubai, Property WatchComment

Want to stop cold calls from real estate agents? Here is how you can report it online

Use the ‘Report Malicious Calls’ service to stop unwanted promotions

Business, FAQ, Property, UAE LawsSteven Leckie10 October 2023unwanted calls, cold calls, green list, Dubai land department, RERA, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Dubai, laws in Dubai, UAE law, Dubai laws, Real Estate UAEComment

57% of homeseekers in Dubai ‘searching for apartment’

Roughly 69.7% of tenants seeking apartments prefer furnished properties, while 28.9% are searching for unfurnished options

FAQ, Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie6 October 2023villas in Dubai, apartments in Dubai, rent in Dubai, best rental returns Dubai, survey, Dubai property market, Property Watch, dubai property market in 2023, market 2023Comment

Dubai real estate: Casino hype boosts demand, China eyes UAE property market

Wynn Resorts' UAE casino plan will bring more than 5m tourists to Ras Al Khaimah by 2030

Business, Lifestyle, Opinion, Property, UAE LawsSteven Leckie5 October 2023Ras Al Khaima Dubai, rak tourism, RAK, gambling in Dubai, Dubai Casino, RAK Casino, al hamraComment

Select Group launches 26th project in UAE ‘Nautica Towers’ at Maritime City

Featuring meticulously designed one and two-bedroom apartments tailored to young professionals and savvy investors

Business, PropertySteven Leckie2 October 2023Nauticawaterfront, The Waterfront District, Maritime City, select property, select group Dubai, Dubai investmentComment

Dubai Hessa Street improvement underway, $187mn invested to ease traffic

The Hessa Street Improvement Project will cover a 4.5-kilometre stretch from the intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road to the intersection with Al Khail Road

Opinion, FAQSteven Leckie2 October 2023JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah Village Dubai, hessa street, Al Khail Road, road expansion, Dubai Roads, Mohammed bin Zayed Road, RTA Dubai, RTAComment

RTA awards contract for Hessa Street Improvement Project

Dubai's transport chiefs will lead a Dh689 million revamp of Hessa Street to cut congestion, slash travel times, and boost safety on one of the emirate's busiest routes.

Business, Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie1 October 2023Hessa Streethessa street, JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle, road expansion, Dubai Roads, Al Khail Road, RTA Dubai, RTA, Dubai Mass Transport SystemComment

Dubai to launch flying taxis by 2026, vertiports in DXB Airport, Marina, and more

The flying taxis will reduce the travel time between DXB Airport and Palm Jumeirah from 46 minutes to six minutes

LifestyleSteven Leckie28 September 2023flying taxi, flying cars, air taxi, catching a taxi in Dubai, Dubai taxi, Dubai airport, Palm Jumeirah Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai International Airport, Dubai Downtown, down, downtown DubaiComment

Should I start a holiday home or buy a hotel apartment in Dubai?

As more holiday homes come to market, are returns on hotel apartments under-performing?

Business, FAQ, Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie22 September 2023hotel room investments, service fees in Dubai, holiday letting in Dubai, holiday homes in Dubai, holiday rentals in Dubai, Dubai holiday homes, Dubai hotels, investing in DubaiComment

Do Dubai property prices face a bubble risk? Here is what the Swiss bank says

Property prices fairly valued despite the highest increase among all majority ties

Business, Property, OpinionSteven Leckie21 September 2023market 2023, Dubai market, real estate market Dubai, UAE Property Market Report, property transactions Dubai, Property WatchComment

Dubai Creek Tower being redesigned, construction to begin within one year

Following a competition that saw participation from several renowned international companies, the tower is now undergoing a redesign.

Business, Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie31 August 2023Dubai Creek TowerEmaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar, Emaar properties, Creek Harbour, Creek Beach, Dubai Creek Island, Dubai Creek Tower, Dubai Creek HarbourComment

Forget Florida. Retirees Are Moving Overseas and Settling Down in Dubai.

A crop of newcomers to the UAE is being lured by golden visas, gorgeous golf courses, and luxurious homes

Retirement, Property, Opinion, UAE Laws, Visas and RetirementSteven Leckie29 August 2023retirement visas in Dubai, retirement in Dubai, retire in Dubai, retirement, Emaar lifestyle retirement, UAE Cabinet approves new rule for retired expatsComment

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