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Sharjah-based Arada sold 652 homes worth $148m at Dubai’s Cityscape Global

Sharjah-based developer Arada sold 652 homes worth AED 545 million ($148.3 million) at this year’s Cityscape Global, a 42 percent increase on the company’s performance in 2017

Sharjah-based developer Arada plans to open a Zaha Hadid-designed ‘experiental’ sales centre in Q1 2019 HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, is greeted at the Arada stand by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, vice chairman of Arada, during Cityscape Global in Dubai. Sharjah-based developer Arada sold 652 homes worth AED…

Why getting mortgage pre-approval before buying is beneficial

You begin your search to buy your dream home by browsing online through property portals at houses for sale in your favourite areas of Dubai – this, of course, is a good starting point, however, are you looking within your budget? The importance of securing a mortgage pre-approval before beginning the search to buy a…

Industry watchdog urges new standards on valuing UAE real estate to boost investment

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Sean Tompkins, chief executive of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is lobbying the UAE to adopt global property measurement standards and mediation for construction disputes. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a global membership body that works to raise ethical and practical standards in real estate, is pushing the UAE to adopt international guidelines on how…

Property price drops in UAE cities among world’s biggest

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New Knight Frank report compares real estate price declines in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with nearly 150 cities worldwide Residential price declines in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are among the most pronounced in the world over the past year, according to a new report by Knight Frank. The real estate consultancy’s Global Residential Cities Index,…