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Humpty House: Dubai house prices to fall another 10 percent –poll

Humpty House: Dubai house prices to fall another 10 percent –poll

A Reuters poll sees the Dubai real estate market continues to be oversupplied by 30 percent while Abu Dhabi prices are also expected to fall another 15 percent before steadying.

July 20, 2011 11:37
 
Rent in Saudi skyrockets as developers fall behind

Rent in Saudi skyrockets as developers fall behind

Supply-demand mismatch in Saudi may cause you to pay even more rent for your house and office space. Banque Saudi Fransi’s John Sfakianakis gives us an overview

May 10, 2011 5:20
 
Landlords belong to us now

Landlords belong to us now

Dubai landlords are getting desperate. Far be it for Kipp to tell you to take advantage, but… well, we think you should take advantage.

January 13, 2011 5:30
 
Rents in Makkah rise ahead of Haj

Rents in Makkah rise ahead of Haj

Landlords in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, are gearing up to kick tenants out ahead of the Haj, in order to charge pilgrims extortionate rents. They do this every year. It’s illegal.

November 11, 2009 1:41
 

Abu Dhabi rents decline further in Q3, says report

Rents in the UAE capital declined between 5 and 10 percent during the third quarter of 2009…

November 4, 2009 12:37
 

Abu Dhabi landlords need to adjust rental rates, says Asteco

Landlords in Abu Dhabi may become more flexible with rental rates due to an increased supply…

October 12, 2009 3:49
 

High rents in Abu Dhabi boost Dubai’s rental market

Exorbitant rents in Abu Dhabi have forced its residents to seek homes in New Dubai…

September 9, 2009 12:01
 

Dubai rents continue to fall

Dubai rents continued to drop in July as more properties were introduced into the market...

July 22, 2009 6:32
 
Going on vacation? Ask for police patrol

Going on vacation? Ask for police patrol

Police in Dubai are offering to patrol villas in the city when residents go away.

June 11, 2009 2:46
 
For rent – but not to Kuwaitis

For rent – but not to Kuwaitis

Kuwaiti bachelors find it extremely difficult to get apartments on rent in the country reports Kuwait Times, and explains why.

April 13, 2009 7:41
 
The good, the bad, and everything in between

The good, the bad, and everything in between

The financial crisis has instigated both good and bad changes for expatriates in Dubai. We list a few.

January 13, 2009 10:59
 
Dubai rents stabilize

Dubai rents stabilize

After suffering years of soaring rents, Dubai residents are given respite with the news that prices are slowing

January 12, 2009 10:29
 
Rising rent roping in other problems

Rising rent roping in other problems

With inflation soaring, people are forced to share accommodation to curb rents, which in turn is leading to overcrowding and other domestic issues.

September 14, 2008 10:03
 
Keep the money coming in

Keep the money coming in

Though developers in the region have to follow rent caps, they easily find other ways to make the tenant pay.

September 8, 2008 1:20
 
Time to move out?

Time to move out?

Notices in Dubai International City have prescribed strict rules about the number of people staying in its apartments

August 26, 2008 12:14
 
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