Is Crowdfunding Safe In The UAE?
Back in the day, when someone wanted to fund a project, a company, or anything that required capital – there were limited ways to do so. A very common method was raising money from friends and family. Another option was taking on a debt when failing to completely fund the project individually. Thankfully, a new […]
Holiday Homes Dubai: A Promising Market
If I were to choose the ideal holiday home destination, I’d definitely go for Dubai! Now that may surprise you, especially knowing this is coming from someone who already lives in the UAE. But seriously?! Where else would you go right now? Paris? New York? Way too expensive and cold. Let alone the major factor […]
4 Reasons Property Investors Are Looking at Business Bay
Over the past year, Dubai has become a magnet for international real estate investors. The UAE government’s successful lockdown campaign and vaccination roll-out, along with its transformational visa reforms, has enabled the city’s real estate sector to skyrocket. One of the biggest winners, in terms of real estate investment, has been Business Bay. Bayut ranked […]
SmartCrowd Vs. Other Crowdfunding Platforms: Which is better for you?
Choosing the right real estate crowdfunding platform is key to pursuing a successful investment journey. While real estate crowdfunding platforms gained huge popularity in the West, the MENA region still lacked such an innovative presence. About three years ago, SmartCrowd founders saw a massive opportunity for presenting a simpler and smarter way to access real […]
5 Rules to be a Successful Property Investor
Just because you’ve taken the leap from being a lifetime renter – or even a homeowner – to property investor, doesn’t mean your portfolio will be profitable. Even now, despite a thriving property market, it doesn’t mean you will start generating a profit in the short term, or that you’re on track to owning a […]
5 Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Areas in Dubai
Real estate crowdfunding can be very lucrative in comparison to traditional real estate investing. With smart investors seeking opportunities as such, real estate crowdfunding proved to be an accelerating trend within the region. In simple terms, real estate crowdfunding is when you and a group of investors pool capital together into a specific property, with […]
