UAE property: Rising rents, residency options drive young buyers to own homes
29-Sep-2026Experts note that streamlined digital systems and residency-linked pathways have made home ownership attainable for young residents...
Dubai remains world’s branded residence capital as UAE accounts for 19% of global market
29-Sep-2026Dubai has 175 branded residence schemes – 68 live and 107 in the pipeline, placing the emirate at more than twice the scale of second-placed Miami...
Abu Dhabi extends application deadline for building occupancy certificates to Nov 30
26-Sep-2026The previous deadline was September 16, 2026, which itself was a grace period provided by the municipality...
Dubai developer mortgages are void unless funds go into escrow, says court
24-Sep-2026Dubai Court of Cassation rules that banks cannot enforce mortgages on development projects if they fail to deposit financing into project’s escrow account – even if the bank acted in good faith...
6 in 10 Dubai homes hold their value as market cools gently in August
18-Sep-2026Villa capital values fall 1.7% year-on-year in August 2026 – the segment’s first annual drop since 2021 – while apartments ease 5.3% amid stable overall market...
Dubai property transactions grow bigger as buyers stretch their budgets
16-Sep-2026Industry executives say softer prices and flexible payment plans from developers are pushing mid-market buyers in Dubai to spend more per transaction while also attracting fence-sitters...
More than 2,100 Emiratis join real estate jobs in Dubai Land Department programme
15-Sep-2026Over the past 3.5 years, DLD reported a notable increase in the number of Emiratis employed by real estate companies compared with the baseline recorded at its launch...
New Dubai Metro stations could lift land values by 15 to 30%, says RTA chief
15-Sep-2026According to the RTA, an increase in land value also push up property prices around a Metro station, although the impact may vary by location and type of property...
Dubai Airport Express Line on the cards, says RTA. Here is how property value can go up
14-Sep-2026Dubai’s Airport Express Line study will take a year. Learn how the DXB–DWC rail link could lift nearby land values by up to 30% and impact property prices....
6 in 10 Dubai homes hold their value as market cools gently in August
12-Sep-2026Villa capital values fall 1.7% year-on-year in August 2026 – the segment’s first annual drop since 2021 – while apartments ease 5.3% amid stable overall market...