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How to protect your UAE real estate through gifting or probate

When a UAE property owner dies, their assets will be distributed in accordance with an interpretation of Sharia law

Dubai developer Nshama to hand over 5,000 new units in Town Square this year

By end-2019, the development expects to be home to over 18,000 people

Abu Dhabi’s property market ‘has become more affordable’

There’s not a huge amount of new supply expected to enter the market this year or the next

Abu Dhabi allows foreigners to own freehold properties in investment areas

Previously, foreign investors in Abu Dhabi were largely restricted to 99-year leases

Dubai property prices down 27% compared to mid-2014 – report

Residential rents fell by 9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, finds ValuStrat report

Abu Dhabi residential prices, rents continue falling in Q1

Property prices in the UAE capital were down 12.2 per cent compared to Q1 last year, finds new report

UAE property portal Bayut buys Lamudi Middle East

Bayut will take ownership of all Lamudi assets in the GCC, including its portals in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE

Dubai’s Heart of Europe sees ‘record’ sales in Q1 as demand for second homes grow

Sales rose 69 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year

In pics: Mega Dhs5bn Jubail Island development launched in Abu Dhabi

The project, designated as an Abu Dhabi investment zone, aims to house over 5,000 residents once complete

Dubai’s Property Finder acquires rival JRD Group

JRD Group founders Alex Nicholas and Siddharth Singh will become shareholders of Property Finder

Dubai’s Emaar partners with Elie Saab for new beachfront property

Elie Saab was also presented with a star in Emaar new’s walk of fame ‘Dubai Stars’

Property investment in Dubai: Why smaller units can mean bigger returns

Automatically going for the largest apartments you can afford is best avoided, says Michael Burke

Dubai’s Danube Properties sells over 1,860 units for Dhs978m in 2018

The developer said it has awarded Dhs1.6bn worth of construction contracts involving 10 of its 12 projects

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Revealed: Top 3 Dubai developers that sold the most residential units in Jan, Feb

Emaar emerged as the top developer in terms of volumes and value for residential property sales in the first two months of the year

Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar sells Al Murjan Tower for Dhs289m

The sale represents Aldar Investments’ second transaction this year

Over 3,400 new units slated for completion in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle in 2019

A total of 4,441 residential units have been completed in Dubai in the first two months of 2019

New ‘paperless’ Dubai rental platform to provide tenants Ejari contract in ‘few minutes’

Tenants can complete five services online including finding a home, signing the tenancy contract and arranging DEWA services

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co issues $200m sukuk

SRC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, aims to accelerate housing construction

Arada adds student accommodation to $6.5bn Aljada project

The Sharjah-based real estate developer has launched a 2,600-bed purpose-built student accommodation hub called Nest

UAE banks’ loan losses to rise on real estate – Moody’s

Residential property prices in Dubai have been falling since 2014 on high supply and weaker demand

Dubai developer Emaar to introduce blockchain tokens this year

The Emaar community token will allow users to access a referral and loyalty system across the entire company

Dubai developer Nakheel’s Q4 profit falls 69%

The developer reported annual profit of Dhs4.38bn for 2018, down from Dhs5.67bn in 2017

Saudi sees up to $21bn investment in 2019 housing sector

Minister says he hopes to raise home ownership to 15,000 new households per month by 2020

Everything you need to know when renting your first house in Dubai

New tenants should be aware about the documents required to rent a property in Dubai

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Investments appoints new CEO, signs Dhs1.2bn deal with Etihad

The Abu Dhabi firm will acquire full ownership of Etihad Plaza and Etihad Airways Centre

Developer of Dubai’s Heart of Europe project to hire 1,500 staff in H1 2019

The company said its workforce grew from 878 staff in January 2018 to 1672 by the end of December last year

UAE announces Dhs32bn housing plan for citizens

The income limit for those eligible for a housing loan has been increased to Dhs15,000 a month

Dubai’s Emaar launches new Arabian Ranches project with units priced from Dhs1.4m

Arabian Ranches III will have townhouses along with a massive central park, a lazy river and a cricket pitch

In pics: Dubai’s Meraas unveils New York-style ‘Central Park’ project

In its first phase, the residential complex will comprise 187 one- to four-bedroom units