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Where there is a will

Dubai Wills

Where there is a will A will gives Britons maximum benefit from tax exemptions One of the big attractions of living and investing here is the fact that the emirate has no tax on purchasing residential property. Unfortunately, for Britons living in Dubai and contemplating UK inheritance tax, it really isn’t that easy. Two key…

How valuation eliminates big risks in property deals

Home valuation

Valuation is important when buying or selling property, as it can be the key to securing a mortgage, investors or buyers. An appraisal is carried out by a qualified, independent professional who gives an unbiased estimate of the true or fair market value of a property. Why do it? Establishing a property’s value can be…

Dubai’s designer homes

Designer homes Dubai

Dubai’s prime property market has regained stability after price swings in the recent past. In the first nine months last year, prime sales volumes rose by 6 per cent and the total value of prime transactions reached Dh2.27 billion, up 9 per cent from the same period a year earlier, according to Knight Frank’s Wealth…

Dubai’s developers get all aggressive on prices

Seven city JLT

Developers in Dubai are getting back to basics — set the price right and the sales will follow. The developer of the Dh1.3 billion “Se7en City” high-rise cluster in JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers) is doing just that. Starting at Dh925 a square foot, it has so far sold more than 800 units since opening sales…