Why a second home in the Seychelles is an enticing investment

When a marketing team from South Africa visited La Digue in the Seychelles in 2006, they happened upon a German artist on the beach. They got chatting and asked him how he would best represent Eden Island, an upcoming destination promising a luxurious second home on one of the world’s most vibrant islands. The artist…

Dubai wins bid to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018

Event expected to attract more than 1,000 real estate professionals from over 60 countries to explore the ‘Future of Cities’ Dubai: Dubai Business Events, the city’s official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Tourism, in partnership with the Dubai Real Estate Institute, DREI, the education arm of the Dubai Land Department, DLD, has announced…

Foreigners can buy land in DWC

Shaikh Mohammad approves three areas of land for foreign ownership Dubai New land plots in Dubai World Central have been made available for foreigners to purchase follow a decision on Monday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. In his capacity as Ruler of…

Time for a fresh reality check on Dubai property

Sift through the surface facts and a handful of positives emerge At the half yearly stage, there seems to have been a sea change in opinion in terms of what the outlook is for Dubai’s real estate market. At the beginning of the year, the prevailing zeitgeist appeared to be almost uniformly bearish, especially given…