Market Analysis2011
Serviced Apartments: Flexible Living in Demand
Business travellers, new arrivals and longer-stay visitors are turning to serviced apartments. Why demand is growing and what investors should know.
August 15, 20113 min read
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Lifestyle2011
Dubai's Rental Market in 2011: A Tenant's Market
New supply and lower rents give tenants more choice than at any time in years. How the balance has shifted and how landlords can keep good tenants.
July 13, 20113 min read
Architecture2011
Can Dubai Absorb All the New Homes?
Thousands of homes are still being completed each year. How quickly the market is absorbing them, and which areas face the most pressure.
June 11, 20113 min read
Global Wealth2011
More Buyers Are Returning to Palm Jumeirah
Transactions on the Palm are picking up as cash buyers look for beachfront homes at reset prices. What is selling and what buyers should check.
May 9, 20113 min read
Price Trends2011
Downtown Dubai: Is Value Starting to Recover?
A year after Burj Khalifa opened, Downtown is one of the busiest districts in the city. How prices and rents are behaving, and what may come next.
April 7, 20113 min read
Regulatory Update2011
Why Prime Property Is Leading the Recovery
Prime villas and apartments are holding up better than the wider market. The reasons for the gap, and what it means for different types of buyer.
March 5, 20113 min read
Area Guide2011
Dubai as a Safe Haven: Capital Seeks Stability
With unrest spreading across parts of the Arab world, buyers from the region are turning to Dubai. Who is coming, what they buy and how long it may last.
February 3, 20113 min read
Developer Spotlight2011
Regional Unrest and What It Could Mean for Dubai
Protests in Tunisia have raised questions about stability across the region. Why Dubai may be seen as a safe harbour, and the risks to keep in mind.
January 1, 20113 min read
Luxury Living2010
Regional Capital Starts to Return to Dubai
Investors from the Gulf and the wider region are taking a fresh look at Dubai at lower prices. What is drawing them and where they are buying.
November 21, 20103 min read
Investment Strategy2010
Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Comparing Two Property Markets
The two largest emirates have followed different paths. How their property markets compare on supply, demand, regulation and investor appeal.
October 19, 20103 min read
Market Analysis2010
Mortgages After the Crash: A New Caution
Banks have tightened lending sharply, and discussions about clearer mortgage rules are under way. What borrowers can expect today.
September 17, 20103 min read
Lifestyle2010
Cash Buyers and the New Shape of Demand
With mortgages harder to obtain, cash buyers are a growing share of the market. Who they are, what they buy and how sellers can reach them.
August 15, 20103 min read