Property News Archives

Samir Salya discusses UK Export Finance for UAE projects

August 29, 2017 by Samir Salya

International Trade Secretary to the UK, Liam Fox, announced that UK Export Finance (UKEF) will be supporting UK based construction companies with the projects they are undertaking in the UAE. UKEF (the country’s export credit agency) will be providing more than $600 million to Carillion and Kerr, construction companies that will be delivering three major ... Read more

Samir Salya on the PropTech revolution in UAE

August 15, 2017 by Samir Salya

According to a report from HSBC, more than two thirds of home buyers in the UAE are using technology to track down their perfect property. The use of property technology (PropTech) in the form of online platforms and apps has taken the world by storm over the last few years, so it’s no surprise ... Read more

Samir Salya on UK house prices

June 14, 2017 by Samir Salya

In the UK house prices have started falling for the first time since 2009. The reasons are many and varied, ranging from the fallout from the Brexit vote last June to the shock result of this month’s General Election. Based on data collected by Rightmove just before the election, it’s clear that there has been ... Read more

Luxury real estate demand on the up in Dubai

May 23, 2017 by Samir Salya

So far in 2017, numbers show that properties valued at Dh1000 and above per square foot are up 35 per cent. This indicates that luxury real estate is back on top in Dubai, and it’s not just applying to off plan property. A report from consultants Reidin-GCP shows that while more expensive properties are ... Read more

Dubai’s property market on road to recovery

May 22, 2017 by Samir Salya

It looks set to be a slow year for Dubai’s real estate market, according to expert analysts. Recently there has been a lot of noise in the industry about how it seems the market has finally reached the end of its down cycle. Now, there appears to be a general consensus that prices are ... Read more

Dubai’s middle market property under pressure?

July 29, 2020May 22, 2017 by Samir Salya

In a break from the general consensus from industry experts, rating agency Finch predicts that it will be mid-market properties in Dubai, rather than luxury, that will be subject to rental and price declines. Prevailing thought in recent Dubai residential property forecasts has concentrated on the impact likely to be felt by high end ... Read more

What’s in store for London’s luxury property market in 2017?

July 29, 2020May 3, 2017 by Samir Salya

There’s no denying that Brexit has led to uncertainty in the UK property market. The initial effects can be seen with a certain amount of hesitancy among investors, and while it may be that many continue to wait out 2017, it’s interesting to see the current status of the London luxury property market. So ... Read more

Affordable Apartment Investment on the Increase in Dubai

April 21, 2017 by Samir Salya

A great bet for investors in Dubai lies in apartments, as they have appreciated in value by 35% in the five years up to February 2017. This is in sharp contrast to apartment values in Abi Dhabi which have stalled at 2012 levels, according to data from Reidin-GCP consultancy. While the best returns right now ... Read more

Dubai Has Some of the Lowest Office Rents Among Global Cities

April 20, 2017 by Samir Salya

Businesses seek out low rents when looking for office space, so they can streamline costs, so office complexes with low rents can prove attractive to investors who are looking to accrue stable long-term returns. The Dubai skyscraper office market could serve as a lucrative long-term prospect for investors, as new figures reveal that it has ... Read more

Dubai Off-Plan Property Sales Jump in Q1 2017

April 20, 2017 by Samir Salya

There are various opportunities in the Dubai residential real estate market, for investors who are looking to find stable, mid-to-long-term returns. New reports confirm that sales of off-plan properties in Dubai jumped in the first quarter of 2017, providing potential new opportunities for these investors. Supply problem Dubai is one of the Middle East’s ... Read more