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Dubai sees sharp rise in new home handovers in first half

A healthy 13,315 units get delivered against the measly 5,039 in first-half 2016 Dubai: Dubai’s developers have shifted into higher gear on their handover schedules, with the first-half of this year recording 13,315 homes being delivered. This compares with the meagre 5,039 units completed in the same period last year, while the first half of…

Dubai’s towering expectations

Smart luxury skyscrapers: where sustainability meets high-rise opulence As Dubai’s ever-expanding population demands high-density living, high-rise towers have emerged to help address the housing gap. In the midst of this, smart skyscrapers are becoming icons of sustainable and luxurious living. Not only do they embody smart ways to save energy, they also offer extended conveniences…

Adding value to my property

Different ways the value of a house can be increased Careful planning and consideration need to be given to the area where the investment is located, as well as the selling price parameters in the locale, the upgrades needed and to what level, extent and quality these should be to increase the property’s value without…

Where residents want to live

How consumers benefit from a growing number of new communities Residents are becoming smarter consumers of real estate, utilising their money more efficiently when buying or leasing property. As several newer communities have come up, offering value for money, a rising number of homebuyers and tenants are moving from popular hotspots or established locations to…