Market Analysis2006
Escrow Accounts: The Protection Off-Plan Buyers Need
Most of Dubai's homes are sold off-plan, yet buyers' payments are not yet ring-fenced. How escrow accounts would work and why they matter.
March 5, 20063 min read
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Lifestyle2006
Proposals for a Real Estate Regulator in Dubai
As the market grows, a dedicated regulator for developers, brokers and buyers' money is being discussed. What powers such a body would need.
February 3, 20063 min read
Architecture2006
A Registration Law for Dubai's Freehold Market
A formal law on property registration and foreign ownership is expected soon. What it is likely to cover, and why it matters more than any new launch.
January 1, 20063 min read
Global Wealth2005
Dubai's Resale Market Starts to Mature
As more freehold homes are completed, buying a ready property from another owner is becoming a real alternative to off-plan. What resale buyers should check.
November 21, 20053 min read
Price Trends2005
How Developer Payment Plans Are Changing
From simple instalments to construction-linked and post-handover plans: how payment structures in Dubai are evolving and what each means for buyers.
October 19, 20053 min read
Regulatory Update2005
Is Dubai in a Property Bubble? Both Sides
With prices soaring, commentators disagree on whether Dubai's market is overheating. The arguments for and against, and how investors can protect themselves.
September 17, 20053 min read
Area Guide2005
Dubai's Rental Squeeze and the Rent Cap
Rents have risen sharply as population growth outpaces completions. How the government's cap on rent increases works and what it means for landlords and tenants.
August 15, 20053 min read
Developer Spotlight2005
British Buyers in Dubai: Lessons From the Boom
UK buyers are among the most active in Dubai's freehold market. What they have learned since 2002, and what newcomers should do differently.
July 13, 20053 min read
Luxury Living2005
Why Dubai Prices Are Rising So Fast
Prices in many freehold communities have climbed steeply. The forces behind the rise, and the warning signs buyers should not ignore.
June 11, 20053 min read
Investment Strategy2005
Branded Residences Arrive in Dubai
Hotel and luxury brands are lending their names to residential towers. What a brand adds to an apartment, and how buyers should value it.
May 9, 20053 min read
Market Analysis2005
Dubai Waterfront: A City Built Along the Sea
Plans for a vast waterfront development south of Jebel Ali envisage a new city with canals and islands. How buyers should weigh such long-term visions.
April 7, 20053 min read
Lifestyle2005
Palm Deira: The Largest Palm Island Yet
A third palm island, off the coast of Deira, is planned on a scale larger than its predecessors. What it could mean for the old city and for buyers.
March 5, 20053 min read