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And now for something a little different as my usual Blogs are typically related to the Dubai property market. The 2008 Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships got underway yesterday with the women's event starting first and again it seems like all the top stars are in town. The top seed in the women's is Justine Henin then following her in descending order are Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic unfortunately Maria Sharopova had to pull out at the last minute after arriving in Dubai fresh  from her victory in Doha last week due to a viral illness.   I think most of the players really do enjoy coming to Dubai these days maybe its down to the near perfect weather conditions at this time of year and all the features this… Read Full Post

Offering a wide variety of apartments, from studio apartments up to 4 bedroom duplex apartments and even luxury villas, Dubai sports city has plenty to offer for those searching for freehold real estate in Dubai. One part of the substantial Dubailand theme park project, Dubai Sports City is a destination in its own right, and will become the heart for all things sports related in Dubai and the Middle East in general. The facilities on offer here are of only the highest standards, and there was even talk at one point of Dubai Sports City being used to stage a bid for the Olympics. With a 60,000 seat multi purpose stadium, a 25,000 seat cricket ground, hockey stadium and golf course all in the one location, few places can boast such facilities in the one…

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  So what's all the fuss over this off plan property in Dubai you may be asking? Well there are many reasons for this and here I will explain a few of them to you. Firstly a lot of people are seeing the kind of returns investors made in the early days from buying properties in the Greens, Springs and Dubai International City as an example the studios in the Greens were first launched by Emaar for just under Dhs 200,000 they are now on the market some 4 years later for around Dhs 1,000,000 now you don't have to be an expert in maths to work out the returns on this kind off plan investment. So, basically a lot of investors who thought they had "missed the boat" are now hopping on the band wagon for some of the action. Apart from that these same … Read Full Post

In today's market place, purchasing your ideal freehold Dubai property has never been easier. Since the freehold property boom here, there has been a constant improvement in the legal framework surrounding property purchases, the result of which is that buying here now involves much less red tape and is much clearer. The greatest recent improvement however has been witnessed in regards to the mortgage system here.

Whereas before, there was little in the way of mortgages, with only two main providers if you were looking for a Dubai mortgage, Amlak and Tamweel linked to developers Nakheel and Emaar. And with no other banks or companies permitted to offer mortgage services, rates were not seen as being very competitive, and large deposits were a…

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With most of the previous launches such as Dubai Marina, The Greens and International City being completely sold out we are now focusing on some of the other off plan up and coming launches. The next projects to come online are Dubai Sports City, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jumeirah Village and CBD Dubai International City which all look like fantastic developments in their own right.

  These new launches are Global Palm View, Global Lake View, Global Green View, Global Bay View, Global Royal View, Global Royal Tower, Global Golf Residence, Global Bay View and Rescom Tower by Best Homes Emirates. For more information and pre launch prices contact us at the bottom of the page.
  The Company have been developing in Dubai now for many years and… Read Full Post

 

Business Bay is going to be the place to set up business in Dubai. Why you ask? Well this free zone district will combine residential, commercial and retail option all within its 64 million square feet surroundings. This development is huge is more ways than one, and looks to attract the largest companies to set up their regional or global headquarters here. And to attract such high rollers, you need to offer something a little bit special, and that is certainly what the case here is at business bay.

Aimed at cementing Dubai's position as the Middle East's business capital, it is aimed to become what Manhattan is to the US and what Ginza is to Japan. Business Bay will provide all the necessary infrastructure and grounding for companies to successfully…

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International City by Nakheel

With International City, Nakheel really has come up trumps. Dubai has generally been lacking in studio bedroom options, and to be honest, there has been a lack of affordable one, two or three bedroom apartment options anywhere. Most developments have focuses more on the higher end of the market. And this is why International city was so baldy needed in Dubai. Here on offer are a wide range of apartments, with studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, and all at very reasonable prices. And you might think that this would limit your choices in regards to style options? Well think again! There are a huge range of architectural styles on offer here, each set around a country theme. Pick from England, France, Thailand, Persia, Italy,…

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The main focus in terms of villas on The Palm Jebel Ali has so far been the Waterhomes that will be featured here. Why? Well these homes will be built on stilts out over the water, and will feature brilliant sea views along with there own private boat mooring. However the Palm Jebel Ali also builds on the popularity of the original palm, the Palm Jumeirah, by offering the Garden Homes and Signature Villas that have proved so popular there. And it is the Garden Homes that we will focus on here. All that has been said for the Palm Jumeirah Garden Homes applies here also, but allow me to recap.

As per the Palm Jumeirah, Garden Homes on the Palm Jebel Ali overall probably still offer better value for money that Signature Villas. Sure, they don’t come with…

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