Real Estate MENA Edition
Latest News
BUZZ: Dubai's Deyaar rebound nears 200-day average
Dubai stock index rises 0.4%
Over 23,000 house plots granted in Oman
The number of plots granted in the first 8 months this year was over 16% higher than the figure for the same period last year
UAE's Reem Investments registered as PJSC in real estate business
This brings the number of PJSCs registered with SCA to 8
Emaar Development launches Samara villas in Dubai
Samara villas project located at Arabian Ranches 2, Dubai.
Chinese buyers snapped up $720mln of Dubai properties last year
Growth rate of overseas property buying by Chinese investors slows as capital controls kick in
US building permits, housing starts fall in August
Building permits declined by 5.7%
DFM publishes REITs listing, trading regulations
The new regulations lay the foundations for the launch of a REITs platform in the coming months
How retiree visa will impact UAE real estate
Initiative may encourage investment in purpose-built accommodation for older generations
Social media marketing is new buzzword for realtors
Only 9% of realtors list their properties on social media channels
Azizi Developments to deliver 7 projects in Q4
The projects will add more than 2,000 units across locations of Dubai
Insights
How tech jobs helped US Rust Belt become house-flipping hotspot
In the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis, millions of amateur investors kept adding fuel to the overheating U.S. housing market
UK sub-prime lenders shrug off political cloud
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has endorsed such “mid-cost” loans as an alternative to pricier options
Does upgrading a property add to its sales value in UAE?
The modifications may not be as attractive or valuable to a buyer on the open market.
