Saudi investment in Dubai concentrates in prime villa and waterfront communities, with Saudi buyers recording some of the highest average ticket sizes of any nationality. Estimates of their market share vary widely because Dubai does not publish an official breakdown by nationality. What is clear is where Saudi capital goes, why it goes there, and…
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Suite area is the enclosed internal space of your apartment. Balcony area is the outdoor space. BUA, or built-up area, usually means the two added together, though developers apply the term inconsistently. This matters because price per square foot quoted on different bases is not comparable, and two units advertised at very different rates can…
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The Dubai property market in September 2026 marks a shift from momentum to maturity. After several years of rapid price growth, increasing supply is creating a more balanced market where the best assets continue to perform while overpriced stock faces real competition. Residential is rebalancing. Commercial, particularly Grade A office space, is doing the opposite….
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Dubai real estate transactions August 2026 recorded 11,600 property sales worth AED 27.89 billion, with a further 3,390 mortgage transactions worth AED 14.36 billion, taking combined sales and mortgage activity to 14,990 transactions worth AED 42.25 billion across the month. August is Dubai’s seasonal trough, yet the average sale ticket rose to AED 2.40 million,…
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Dubai property inheritance does not work the way most expatriate owners assume. UAE law governs immovable property located in the UAE, joint ownership does not automatically pass to the survivor as it does in many home jurisdictions, and a will drafted abroad may not be sufficient on its own. Non-Muslim owners can address this through…
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At £20 million, ultra prime London property is bought for scarcity rather than square footage. Buyers are paying for an address that cannot be replicated, genuine scale in a market where large homes are increasingly rare, absolute privacy, and a level of specification and personalisation that puts the property beyond comparison. No single feature justifies…
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Frond G is the final frond release at Palm Jebel Ali. Every previous frond has sold out, and no further frond launches are planned. The release comprises Beach Villas of five and six bedrooms from around AED 30 million and Coral Villas of six and seven bedrooms from around AED 50 million, all with direct…
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Dubai property pricing has corrected, but not uniformly. What fell was the gap between asking prices and achievable prices. Realistically priced stock in prime villa, ultra-luxury and waterfront segments has held its value. Overpriced listings have either come down or come off the market. That is price discovery, not a downturn, and the distinction matters…
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London is currently a buyers’ market. There is more stock available, sellers are negotiating, and mortgage conditions have eased from their peak. For an investor holding ten years or more, the conditions are favourable. For anyone needing to sell within three years, they are not, because UK transaction costs are high enough to eat a…
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Al Hudayriat Island is the most in-demand community in Abu Dhabi, and Hudayriyat Golf Estate is the single most in-demand project, based on buyer enquiry volumes over the last month. Aldar Properties leads on developer demand, and six of the ten most searched communities are islands. This is what that pattern means for anyone investing…
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