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Short Term Rental in Dubai – Local Market, Global Opportunities
As the saying goes, special situations bear special opportunities. Property prices in Dubai have witnessed a decline during the past…

10 year visa, 100% Business Ownership – UAE`s Wind of Change
On the 20th. of May 2018, the UAE government announced major legislatory reforms which will have profound impact on Dubai`s…

Deferred Property Sale in Dubai – A Transfer Scheme geared towards Institutional Investors
The Dubai Land Department ("DLD") as the Emirate`s governing body overseeing property transfers now also allows for registration and execution…

DIFC-based REITs – Status quo and Future Developments
Since the enactment of the Dubai International Financial Centre`s (DIFC) pertinent REIT regulations in 2006 the DIFC has allowed the…

Supply or Demand – What will Dominate Dubai`s Property Market in 2018?
In light of the retreat of rental prices witnessed since Dubai`s real estate market peaked in mid-2014, many observers have…

Dubai Rental Index 2018 – What Landlords (and Tenants) Need to Know
With the rental index having legal implications for possible rent increases in the renewal process of existing contracts, the purpose…

VAT in the UAE – A Guide for Real Estate Investors
Starting from 1st. of January 2018 and in line with other GCC countries, the UAE is to implement a Value…

Blockchain Pioneer Dubai – Property Purchase on Mouse Click?
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Litecoin have witnessed an unprecedented growth in media-related attention. This went along with…

Asset Protection in the UAE – Domiciliation of a Family Office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Offering political and economical stability, double taxation treaties with more than 60 jurisdictions worldwide besides an environment that is free…

Cityscape Global 2017 – Affordable.New.Normal
Being the Gulf region`s most prominent exposition for the real-estate industry, Cityscape Global tends to provide some valuable insights into…

Dubai Residency Status Through Property Investment – An Overview
Independent of one`s actual primary country of residence, it can make sense to hold other options available for a variety…

Dubai Property and its Prospects for 2020 and Beyond: Implications of Historical Data
With preparations for Dubai`s hosting of the World Expo 2020 now gaining momentum, it is a favourable time to have…

The Ins and Outs of Property Financing in Dubai
With comparatively high yields on property in Dubai the option of taking up a loan and purchasing the property instead…

Dubai Property Market Roundup Spring 2017 – Situation and Outlook
In 2016 Dubai`s property market has seen a correction of rental prices in all sectors and segments, a tendency which…

Property Assets in Dubai: Potentials and Limitations of Offshore Structures
Embedding real estate assets within corporate structures has been practiced for years for a variety of reasons. Whether it is…

Dubai`s Hospitality Sector: Situation and Prospects for the Hotel Investor
Since mid-2014, hoteliers in Dubai have been going through tough times. The completion of substantial new hotel room stock came…

Good – Better – Short-Term Rental?
In this article I would like to present you with an investment and management approach with which the proceeds from…

Seven Leasing Pitfalls Investors must avoid in Dubai
As many investors/landlords are not native to the local rental market, in this article I would like to present the…

Build-to-Suit Property Investments– Best of Two Worlds?
Build-to-Suit denotes an investment strategy which is particularly appealing to institutional investors in Dubai today, primarily because it has –…

Dubai Off-Plan Real Estate Investments (Part 2) – A Case Study
Generous capital appreciation, two-digit gross rental income on completion and minimal capital deployment pre-handover: All this is achievable in Dubai…

Dubai Off-Plan Real Estate Investments – An Introduction
With Cityscape convention - the Middle East`s most influential real estate exhibition - now in full swing, I would like…

Dubai`s Legal Certainty Boost for Off-Plan Investors
Since the opening of the Dubai property market in 2002, there has been a plethora of predominantly constructive changes regarding…

Development Spotlight: Dubai`s „The Tower“ Project and Dubai Creek Harbour
On Sunday, 10th. of April Dubai property developer emaar revealed its plan to construct yet another record breaking building unostentatiously…

Dubai Property Investments – When Cheaper is Better
Looking from an outside perspective one get`s the impression that Dubai property is all but one thing: Luxury, luxury, luxury.…

Dubai`s Real Estate Market – Heading North or South?
Dubai Land Department recently announced its transaction statistics for 2015 which indicate an increase of 8% in overall transactions compared…