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Luxury villas are always likely to attract large interest here in Dubai, and the Al Barari villas have certainly not proven any exception. Since its initial launch, it has proven immensely popular with Dubai real estate and property investors. Whilst apartments can be found all over the Emirate, villas are a slightly rarer commodity, with demand far outstripping availability. Emirates Hills has long been the standard by which all other villas are judged, but with the arrival of Dubailand, a number of new villas developments look to be adding some competition into the equation. Dubailand will boast the likes of The Plantation, Al Kaheel and of course Al Barari Villas.

Al Barari Villas promises to be something a little special. With villas offering either…

With so much going on in the Dubai real estate market is can sometimes be hard to stay adrift of all the comings and going with Dubai property. Very few property markets move as quickly as has been seen here in Dubai, with new projects continuing to be announced on a very frequent basis. Whilst the current talk about the Dubai property market has been focusing on the possibility of a property downturn, things are continuing as normal here, and why shouldn’t they. If we had listened to what some where saying, we would have been due a property crash a good 2 years ago! But the freehold property market continues to defy the speculation, and interest in Dubai property remains strong. This leads me on to informing you as to what the current state of play is…

It is rare that Dubai isn’t capturing the headlines for the UAE, a situation it has grown very much accustomed to of late, but recently Abu Dhabi has certainly been making headway in this regard. The recent acquisition of Manchester City football club by Abu Dhabi based Hydra properties has thrust the UAE into the limelight. Whereas previously many investors wouldn’t not have known anything past Dubai, with the events of late many have woken up to the potential of Abu Dhabi. So how do the two measure up, and does Abu Dhabi property now provide a challenge to Dubai in the investment and glamour stakes?

The reason many people don’t know much about the UAE beyond Dubai is more down to Dubai’s great job of self promotion and marketing than Abu Dhabi and the…

Predicting the latest events in the Dubai real estate market seems to be everyone’s favorite pastime these past few months. With talk of imminent downturns, sharp readjustments, crashes or just a general cooling of prices, the state of the market in the next few months really depends on who you talk to and what you read. Such events are always likely to capture attention, but no one seems to be focusing on the long terms future of the market! Sure, what happens in the next few months if of interest to us all, but we should not overlook the bigger picture, and that is the long term outlook of the Dubai freehold property market below we weill give you an update and hopefully a better understanding.

Dubai has become one of the biggest property market…

Dubai based property developer Memon investments has recently launched another project in its Champions Tower range. The $250 Champions Tower IV project, based in Dubai’s latest property hotspot of Sports City, aims to build upon the interested generated by Memon’s earlier projects in the area. The company has been steadily building a strong reputation as a trustworthy developer, and being based in a world class destination like Dubai Sports City certainly adds to the appeal of the property. The 20 storey freehold residential tower will offer 228 units, ranging from studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Featuring golf course, garden and canal views, the tower will allow residents to enjoy the full wonder of Dubai Sports City.

Dubai Sport City is a…

With Dubai property capturing so much attention, it can often be easy to overlook the other Emirates of the UAE. Dubai was of course the first Emirate to really make its mark on the real estate world, and with groundbreaking projects such as the Palm Jumeirah, The World and the Burj Dubai it is rarely out of the headlines. However it was only ever a matter of time before some of the other Emirates took the opportunities on offer and really made their mark in the real estate world. Ras Al Khaimah has already made some headway in this regard, and the Ajman property market is hot on it’s heals! Ajman property has a lot to offer buyers, and may well represent a great way to get into the UAE property market. So it’s not just all about people wanting to buy and…

One of the biggest worries to come about from Dubai’s booming real estate market these past 5 years or so has been the problem of speculation in the property market. Real estate prices here have reached record highs after groundbreaking projects such as the Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Dubai and other freehold real estate projects have set the market alight. However many investors chose to take advantage of off-plan freehold property laws where one could purchases and the resell a property with only having ever put down a deposit worth a fraction of the properties value. This therefore allowed buyers to make good money very quickly without ever having to invest much capital into the deal. However the results of such actions have lead many to believe that the…

The Dubai property prices have surprised many commentators with their continued rise in the past year or so, with prices having increased around 40% this year alone and a 79% in total in the past 18 months. Prices are clearly reaching a level where they will soon start to level off, but what is all this about a property crash? Should investors and potential buyers be looking towards other property markets such as Qatar or Ajman? And if a property downturn is so imminent, why are people continuing to purchase freehold property here?

With as little as a 5% deposit people can purchase Dubai off plan property, so it is perhaps little surprise that is has remained a popular option with investors. But it is for this reason that many believe market prices has…