UAE property articles

"Bargaining is possible" – such a phrase is sometimes found in ads for the sale of apartments and houses; And if there is no such reservation, does this mean that the price is already final? Or, conversely, is the negotiation of a concession a matter of course in real estate transactions? In which countries is it customary to bargain, and in which not? Is it possible to bring down the price from the developer, or is it really possible to negotiate only with the owner? We answer these questions in the material.

Our material is addressed primarily to individuals who place ads on the portal, but it may also be of interest to market professionals; We have collected tips given to inexperienced home sellers by the American specialized publication Bob Vila, and supplemented them with our recommendations.

The HomesOverseas portal, together with experts in foreign real estate, summarizes the results of the year; What trends are dominating today, and what influenced the markets? Are sales of apartments and houses growing? What happens to prices? Are foreign buyers as active as they were last year? What are the prospects for the next 12 months? Read in our superinformative exclusive material! It will be useful both for those who have already made a purchase and for those who are planning a deal.

An apartment for a holiday on the coast often becomes an additional source of income, however, it is not always correct to purposefully search for real estate for both of these functions; Why it is worth avoiding the "two in one" principle in relation to a residential object is described in the material of the Invest Asian publication; The arguments are convincing, we suggest reading them.

Dubai is the world leader in sales of luxury and premium housing, these segments also provide the largest increase in investment income; However, the influx of interested foreigners to the emirate is not limited to superhainets alone – young, active specialists and entrepreneurs with average earnings also come; We wondered what options there are on the portal up to $200,0000-300,000; It turned out a selection of apartments (villas start from $320,000- 350,000).

Let's say the keys to the purchased apartment have been received, and the owners plan to rent it out, for a long time or daily; How to properly furnish and equip the property for these purposes? What is fundamentally important, and what can be discarded? Does it matter if the furniture and appliances are expensive or budget? How to stand out from similar offers located in the same residential complex or nearby? What are the features in preparation for the delivery of resort housing? Read about all this in our material, prepared jointly with rental experts from different countries.

The phenomenal success of the Dubai real estate market in the last couple of years has led, among other things, to the fact that many incompetent consultants have appeared on it; Often the ideas that such "specialists" broadcast in their blogs are far from reality; How to choose a really knowledgeable, experienced real estate broker? How is real estate activity regulated in the UAE in general? What confirmations should be requested to verify the legal status of the agency as a whole and of a particular employee? We will tell you about all this in a detailed material.

For 2 years now, the situation in the Dubai real estate market has been characterized by the word "boom", and local media regularly report on sales records and prerequisites for further growth; However, there are skeptics who are wary of these forecasts and predict a recession, that is, a scenario that the emirate has already passed in 2009 and 2015, when after a rapid upswing The collapse followed; Has the Dubai market peaked today? Is the Emirate still attractive to investors? What is the current situation and prospects? We talked about this with experts from leading agencies in Dubai.

Moving abroad in order to settle for a long time does not look like a tourist visit to the country, as tasting a dish does not look like its everyday consumption; No matter how wonderful the overseas cuisine is, sometimes you want something simple, familiar, native; We decided to find out if it is possible to buy products familiar to immigrants from the former USSR abroad; Is our iconic buckwheat, for example, sold in Thailand, Montenegro and the UK, and how much does it cost? Will I have to give up cottage cheese, sour cream and kefir in Dubai? We will tell you about all this in the new material.

The developer has completed the construction of the house and put it into operation; What are the further actions of the buyer of the property? Do I need to come myself and in what time frame? What should I pay attention to when inspecting an apartment? And if there are shortcomings, how to achieve their elimination? What if some problems arise after the act is signed? How to protect yourself from unnecessary hassle in the future even before the transaction? You will find answers to all these questions in our material.