Mark Richards, Special to Gulf News

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Owning a home in Dubai is ingrained in its expats

Taking steps towards home ownership is part of today’s expat priorities

Expats in Dubai are starting to think even beyond the long term. Permanence is what they want, and buying a home is how they go about it.

What first-time homeowners in Dubai should do

Rental spikes will convince more residents to buy a home, but be clear on costs involved

More residents in Dubai will convince themselves this is the year they should get into buying a home. Look at all the cost angles before you sign up.

Why Dubai’s end-user villa communities are such draws

Dubai Hills Estate remains in investors’ spotlight, but check out Mudon options too

End-user home buyers in Dubai will always have choices to pick and choose from. But one thing they should avoid is delaying it too long.

Dubai’s ‘older’ homes can prove a money spinner

Lots of investors have cottoned on to how high returns can be from makeovers

Fixer-upper is the name of the game when it comes to generating solid returns from older properties. In Dubai, many investors are reaping the gains.

As home prices rise, how much more will you pay?

With Dubai’s prime properties, upward price pulls are a constant these days

Mortgage takers will have some serious calculations to do on their down payment requirements as prices keep rising.

Will rate cuts convince UAE tenants to buy a home?

Mortgage rates have peaked, and that is the prompt many residents were waiting for

Rent or own? That debate could swing in favour of a home buy for many Dubai residents during the year.

Dubai developers should not cut offplan launches

Focus on creating quality living spaces, and they should have no trouble selling

For any justification of building more offplan projects, just look to Dubai's growing population.

What $1m in Dubai property investment means

Dubai property market's investment dynamics remain robustly bullish

The Dubai property price dynamics keep changing, and it is reflected in what a $1 million investment can bring. But investors are looking to the bigger picture.

Investing in Palm Jebel Ali is one for a long haul

Investors with shorter timeframes in mind need to look elsewhere in Dubai

Offplan sales at the Palm Jebel Ali has opened up a new front for luxury property investing in Dubai. But investors need to fine-tune their holding plans.

For Dubai property, demand is not cooling off soon

Current investors too need more time to get desired returns, especially in emerging areas

The Shoreline Apartments on the Palm Jumeirah represent a good benchmark for the ebbs and flows in Dubai property demand.

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