Samir Salya on the Fundamentals of Dubai Property

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Dubai’s property market continues to lead the region, with its solid foundations strong, despite market fluctuations. Looking at the macroeconomic picture, the sector is maintaining a positive and robust regulatory framework for its property market moving into 2018. Demand in the area According to research by the Khaleej Times, Dubai is still widely considered to ... Read moreSamir Salya on the Fundamentals of Dubai Property

Samir Salya on London’s Falling Housing Transactions

With recent changes to the stamp duty and mortgage rules in Britain, the London property market is feeling the effect with a plummet in housing transactions.  Transaction volumes, referring to the number of houses being bought and sold in the capital, show an 18 per cent drop since last year, according to figures released by ... Read moreSamir Salya on London’s Falling Housing Transactions

Samir Salya on Dubai property in 2017

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  In 2017 we’ve witnessed a great deal of change in Dubai’s property market. Shifting from high price properties and rentals to off-plan sales, lower rents and lower priced houses surging in popularity. This transformation is helping to revive what was a flagging market. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has noted upsurges and declines throughout ... Read moreSamir Salya on Dubai property in 2017

Samir Salya on the Future of the London Property Market

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London’s property market has seen a great deal of instability in 2017. Although figures dropped significantly at the start of the year, the sector has seen some recovery towards the end of 2017. Growing Strength By the end of September, investment into London offices reached £12.5 billion. This is the strongest nine months on record, ... Read moreSamir Salya on the Future of the London Property Market

Samir Salya on the expected growth of the UAE’s affordable property sector

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Demand for property in the UAE has taken a noticeable shift towards more affordable mid-market communities. This regional movement marks a noticeable growth in the development and investment of affordable real estate in 2017. The continuation of this movement is likely to boost the UAE market into 2018. The rise of mid-market properties As the ... Read moreSamir Salya on the expected growth of the UAE’s affordable property sector

Samir Salya discusses the continued Middle Eastern interest in London Property

The London property market has long been popular with investors around the world, but recent political turmoil has led to questions over the city’s future. Despite this uncertainty, the capital remains the top city destination for Middle Eastern property investment. The UK and London have continued to be a pre-eminent market for global capital, with ... Read moreSamir Salya discusses the continued Middle Eastern interest in London Property

Samir Salya on the increasing demand across Dubai’s real estate sector

Property in Dubai is always an attractive real estate investment, but the intensity of demand is increasing, considerably over the past year. Its continuing growth is seeing numbers rise across all property categories, attracting a wide range of investors. A wide range of property sectors The total value of real estate transactions in Dubai for ... Read moreSamir Salya on the increasing demand across Dubai’s real estate sector

Samir Salya discusses London real estate’s great year

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Investment in London’s commercial real estate is on track to be a record breaking year. As international buyers flock to the capital, property adviser Savills predicts the total of transactions in central London will top £20 billion. That’s higher than 2014’s £21.6 billion, the current record year. A record year? Commercial property transactions in central ... Read moreSamir Salya discusses London real estate’s great year

Samir Salya on why location is no longer key for luxury property investors in London

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New research shows that the location of the highest price luxury properties in London is changing. In a move away from the traditional areas, there have been more luxury property sales in Hampstead and St John’s Wood than in Westminster and Chelsea. It seems location of the property is no longer the number one reason ... Read moreSamir Salya on why location is no longer key for luxury property investors in London

Samir Salya on why office buildings are feeling the heat in Dubai

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It seems that mid-valued office buildings in Dubai are feeling the pressure, as local business owners choose to stay put. This is particularly true for small business owners who are not willing to risk a move to new premises. As landlords of new stock are holding out against cutting rents, these offices are simply staying ... Read moreSamir Salya on why office buildings are feeling the heat in Dubai