Samir Salya on Dubai’s Falling Real Estate Investment Yields

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With the real estate market in Dubai experiencing a fall in recent months, the rental market is set to experience a similar slump. As rents continue to decline in the region, yield compressions will be seen in many areas. With no upturn predicted over the next few months, the real estate market is expected to ... Read moreSamir Salya on Dubai’s Falling Real Estate Investment Yields

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 – how Brexit and the General Election are already affecting London’s real estate market

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It’s fair to say that the London real estate market is remarkably resilient. And it’s had to be in recent months, as the twin shocks of the Brexit vote and now a surprise UK general election result could reasonably be expected to have hit industry confidence hard. Standing firm Political and economic uncertainty are never ... Read moreSamir Salya – how Brexit and the General Election are already affecting London’s real estate market

Samir Salya looks at overseas investment in London real estate

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A new report shows that overseas investors own 13 per cent of homes in London. That equates to just over one in ten of all properties sold in the city. The report was commissioned from the London School of Economics and York University, by the Mayor of London and uses data from all property sales ... Read moreSamir Salya looks at overseas investment in London real estate

Samir Salya looks at new wellness venture in Dubai

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The current global trend for wellness has reached Dubai real estate, with the announcement of a themed residential development. It’s a joint venture between Dubai Healthcare City Investments (DHCI) and specialist developer Swiss Property. Together they intend to bring wellness themed residential units, shops, entertainment and facilities to Al Jaddaf. The new units will sit ... Read moreSamir Salya looks at new wellness venture in Dubai

Samir Salya on UK house prices

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 moreSamir Salya on UK house prices

Luxury real estate demand on the up in Dubai

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  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 moreLuxury real estate demand on the up in Dubai

Dubai’s property market on road to recovery

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  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 moreDubai’s property market on road to recovery

Dubai’s middle market property under pressure?

  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 moreDubai’s middle market property under pressure?

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