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Live close to Dubai Metro, the rents are lower
November 8th 2018The Dubai Metro has impacted residential capital and rental values since it started operations in September 2009 with the opening of the Red Line and the Green Line in 2011. According to a report by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, average mainstream prices in Dubai grew by 28 per cent from Q1 2010 to […]
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Co-working spaces are the future for commercial realty
November 8th 2018Millennials – those currently aged between 20 and 37 – are changing the way the world works and are demanding new ways of working. The Dubai real estate sector must be mindful of the changing demands of working and work spaces and react to future needs. It is very clear that the rising tide of […]
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9 (Way Too Common) Bathroom-Cleaning Mistakes You Might Be Making
November 7th 2018Although apparently your kitchen sink is dirtier than your toilet, nothing feelslike a dirtier job than cleaning the bathroom. All the more reason to clean it as thoroughly as you can. Taking a look at these often overlooked ways to tidy the bathroom could very well make your bathroom cleaner than it’s ever been. Next time “bathroom […]
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Revealed: how luxury Dubai property market compares globally
November 7th 2018Luxury property prices in Dubai have fallen by 3.8 percent on average over the past year, according to new research by real estate consultancy Knight Frank. Its Prime Global Cities Index, Q3 2018 report ranked Dubai 39th out of 43 luxury real estate markets analysed. It said prime property prices in the emirate have fallen […]
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Homefront: ‘Do I have to pay Dh10,000 to an agent for selling my property?’
November 7th 2018I have just completed the sale of my apartment in Abu Dhabi, where the buyer paid the usual 2 per cent commission to the agent. In the early days of the process, the agent also sent me a contract to sign requiring me to pay a further Dh10,000 to the agent as the seller. I […]
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UAE jumps 10 places in World Bank’s ease of doing business list
November 7th 2018The UAE climbed 10 spots to 11th place in the World Bank’s annual ease of doing business ranking, following a package of reforms in the past year that boosted the country’s economic competitiveness. “A continuous and focused reform agenda keeps an economy competitive and vigilant,” the World Bank said as it published the 2019 report […]
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