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Samir Salya on Central London’s Property Slump

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In recent years, the property market in London has been experiencing trouble. According to data from real estate agency Knight Frank, these problems won’t ease anytime soon. Property prices in central London have declined by 1.1% in the first 2 months of this year, while average annual rental values fell by 1.5% in March. With ... Read moreSamir Salya on Central London’s Property Slump

Samir Salya on the Problems of Property Oversupply in Dubai

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The Dubai property market is facing the threat of oversupply in the face of growing competition, according to Gulf General Investment Company (GGICO). The UAE-based developer’s forecasts for the future of the real estate sector come as the demand for property in Dubai begins to stabilize. With investment increasing and sales decreasing, the market is … Read moreSamir Salya on the Problems of Property Oversupply in Dubai

Samir Salya on the Reversal of London’s Property Prices

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While London property prices have seen a rapid increase in recent years, 2017 saw a pricing drop for the first time since the banking crash of 2009. With the sharp slowdown in the market, the long-standing property boom in the capital has ended. Fall in prices The average price of a home in London fell ... Read moreSamir Salya on the Reversal of London’s Property Prices

Samir Salya on the PropTech revolution in UAE

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  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 moreSamir Salya on the PropTech revolution in UAE

Samir Salya looks at Brexit and the UK’s property market

It appears that the housing market in the UK is successfully moving on from the wider concerns related to the economy following the referendum results. There are now more buyers and sellers in the housing market compared with the same time last year, and the number of sales agree in June 2017 was 4.6% higher ... Read moreSamir Salya looks at Brexit and the UK’s property market

How will the UK’s General Election affect the property market?

  The snap election is affecting all kinds of industries, with economic predictions more uncertain than ever. House price growth is definitely slowing, but is this because of the General Election on 8 June 2017, or down to something else? The housing crisis is a political hotspot, and a key issue for the politicians now ... Read moreHow will the UK’s General Election affect the property market?

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

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

Affordable Apartment Investment on the Increase in Dubai

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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 moreAffordable Apartment Investment on the Increase in Dubai

Dubai Has Some of the Lowest Office Rents Among Global Cities

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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 moreDubai Has Some of the Lowest Office Rents Among Global Cities

Dubai Off-Plan Property Sales Jump in Q1 2017

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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 moreDubai Off-Plan Property Sales Jump in Q1 2017
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