Articles
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Sunday Nov 15
Ask the experts
Every month we invite you to have your property questions answered by an expert. This month, Andrew Gibson tackles the task.
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Sunday Nov 15
"A kid can be a kid here... kick a ball, ride a bike."
How do Dubai's communities compare as family-friendly neighbourhoods? FM asks a cross section of residents for their opinions.
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Sunday Nov 15
Fair trade?
One of the first signs of the imminent merger between Dubai Holding's developers was an offer to transfer credit between projects - say, a one-bedroom apartment in The Lagoons for a similar sized unit in JBR. Is this a fair deal?
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Sunday Nov 15
Nearly there
As the Dubai realty market slowly gets back on its feet, Hesham Elfar of Coldwell Banker UAE outlines what can be done to ensure it stays that way.
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Sunday Nov 15
Lebanon realty robust
Having been relatively shielded from the global economic downturn, Lebanon's real estate market is seeing a slow and steady increase in both projects and property prices.
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Sunday Nov 15
New address on the Palm
Despite the oversupply in the residential market, Nakheel will hand over the first apartments at the Marina Residences, Palm Jumeirah at the end of November.
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Sunday Nov 15
End of the tunnel
It seems there's light after all. As banks resume lending, FM chats with two families who have recently taken out mortgages.
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Sunday Nov 15
Schon defends project delays
Investors in Dubai Lagoons are getting birthday cards from the project's developer, Schon Properties, rather than the units that are now two years overdue.
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Thursday Oct 15
Cracking the contract code
Whether you buy property off-plan or on the secondary market, knowing the facts before signing on the dotted line can save you a lot of heartache. words: Andrew Yule
