Dubai: MENA’s Only ‘Transparent’ Property Market

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Dubai has entered the ‘Transparent’ tier status for the first time according to JLL’s latest Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). Climbing to the 31st position globally, Dubai is the top improver of transparency, cementing its status as the MENA region’s most transparent real estate market. Prior to this ranking, Dubai was in the ‘Semi-transparent’ […]

SmartCrowd Raises Funds: $3M Bridge Round

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Growth doubled on a quarter-over-quarter basis Major international and local investors attracted to the platform, with seven-figure bridge funding capital investment               Individual investors flock to risk-adjusted property investment over other volatile investment options.                                   As Dubai’s innovative real estate crowdfunding platform, allowing individual investors to take a “fractional” share in a rental property, we have […]

Price Boost For Properties Near Etihad Rail Line

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One of the major factors that investors look at when buying a property is accessibility. In any city, especially in Dubai, accessibility significantly influences both real estate prices and value, which is why an efficient transport system is always an advantage for investors. With the Etihad Rail in progress, we can expect the average sales […]

Dubai’s Restructuring Plan: A Property Market Gamechanger

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Though there’s no such thing as perfection, Dubai may very well be on the cusp of becoming the ‘perfect city’! With all the resolutions in place to drive that vision, the emirate is truly considered the premier destination to live, work, and invest in. To further that position, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum […]

Here’s Why Dubai Is The Most Profitable Airbnb City Worldwide

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In Dubai, listing your rental property on Airbnb is a complete no-brainer. Why is that? Well, it was recently crowned the most profitable Airbnb city in the world! A survey carried out by a UK-based landlord insurance company, CIA Landlords, found that investors with properties in prime areas, like near Burj Khalifa, typically earn their […]

UAE Golden Visa 2022: A Golden Opportunity For Real Estate Investors

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The UAE’s Golden Visa has now become more accessible to real estate investors after the UAE Cabinet announced major changes to its long-term visas and permits last week. By easing eligibility and expanding the visa residency scheme’s scope of benefits, the UAE is well on its way to becoming one of the top destinations to […]