November 2024

Sheikh Hamdan highlights Dubai real estate market’s importance as transactions pass $170bn in 2024

Dubai’s real estate market has recorded over 188,000 transactions, exceeding AED 625bn ($170.2bn) in value this year, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) data. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai’s Executive Council, reviewed the operations of the DLD. He also assessed progress toward the...

New mortgage fee, 60-day registration period for off-plan property in amended laws

Dubai's rise as a leading global property market is driving up prices, prompting increased interest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and fractional ownership apps requiring payments as low as $136. While property ownership remains the simplest way to enter the market, 17 consecutive quarters of price increases have made this option less accessible. Emaar Properties PJSC has nearly quintupled...

Dubai real estate sales tops Dh50 billion for the first time

Dubai’s residential real estate market has set new records, with total sales surpassing Dh50 billion for the first time, data revealed on Thursday. Engel & Völkers Middle East’s latest report shows sales transactions reached 19,605, marking an 80% year-on-year growth. This surge was led by the off-plan segment, which jumped 117% year-on-year, while secondary market sales rose by 33% amid...

Al Jaddaf emerges as property investment hotspot – should you invest now?

Dubai’s Al Jaddaf district provides investors with appealing opportunities as square foot prices have dropped by 30%, preparing for significant transformation by 2030, experts say. Property prices in Al Jaddaf offer an excellent entry point for investors, with current rates at AED 1,790 per square foot, down from their peak of AED 2,543, presenting a lucrative opportunity in Dubai’s real estate...

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