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Abu Dhabi’s residential market continued its shift towards ready properties in the first half of 2025, with approximately 3,300 sales transactions, including around 2,300 ready sales and just over 1,000 off-plan sales. The real estate brokerage and consultancy firm Cavendish Maxwell reported that off-plan activity declined in the first half of 2025, falling by 49.5 per cent from the second […]

Sales volumes for ready villas and townhouses in Abu Dhabi have risen 72% year-on-year to reach their highest levels since 2021, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultant Cavendish Maxwell. Some 700 ready villas and townhouses were bought between January and June this year, with end-users seeking larger, family-oriented homes and investors drawn to attractive rental yields and […]

Prices and rental rates in Abu Dhabi’s residential market continued their upward climb in the first half of 2025, underscoring the resilience of demand against a backdrop of constrained supply, according to the latest report by real estate consultancy Cavendish Maxwell. Citywide property prices rose 8.5% compared with the second half of 2024 and 14.4% year-on-year, with apartments leading the […]

Dubai’s office market recorded a surge in sales values and transaction volumes in the first half of 2025, with investors increasingly favouring ESG-aligned assets and modern, high-quality office space. According to a new report by Cavendish Maxwell, office sales values rose 84 per cent year-on-year to AED 5.4 billion across 1,900 deals, marking the highest half-year activity since 2014. Transaction volumes were up […]

Dubai – Dubai’s office market sales values have soared by 84% year-on-year, with AED5.4 billion worth of transactions across 1,900 deals, according to new insight and analysis by leading real estate advisory and property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell. Sales transactions were up 22% on the same period last year, amid unprecedented demand for commercial space – particularly in the prime office and […]

Dubai’s office market sales values for the first six months of the year have soared by 84% year-on-year with AED5.4 billion ($1.47 billion) worth of transactions across 1,900 deals, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell. Sales transactions were up 22% on the same period last year, amid unprecedented demand for commercial space – particularly in […]

Dubai’s rental market delivered mixed performance during the first half of 2025, with luxury waterfront communities posting steep increases whilst budget-friendly neighbourhoods experienced significant declines, according to industry experts and market data. The biggest winners were prime areas like Business Bay and Dubai Marina, where rental rates surged driven by young professionals seeking proximity to Dubai’s financial districts. Meanwhile, areas like […]

Tenants are successfully using Dubai’s Smart Rental Index to challenge unjustified rent hikes, leading to fairer rental agreements and reduced conflicts with landlords, as the regulatory tool delivers on its promise to moderate extreme rental increases seven months after its introduction. The Index, launched by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) in January 2025, has shifted bargaining power towards tenants and created […]

It is only a matter of time before most companies in the UAE discard remote options and ask for staff to be based solely in the office during the working week, experts have said. The majority of companies adopted a hybrid working model, with staff splitting their working week between the office and home, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that brought the […]

Dubai’s real estate sector continues its dynamic growth trajectory in 2025, even amid a seasonal slowdown in the first quarter. Bolstered by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, an expanding population, and high investor confidence, the city is cementing its position as one of the most competitive and resilient property markets globally. According to a recent Cavendish Maxwell report, Dubai recorded over 42,000 […]

Monthly rental costs in some parts of the UAE are cheaper than mortgage repayments, a new report has found. The trend has put more emphasis on the rent-versus-buy debate, particularly for residents looking to settle in the long term, and comes as the national population surges. The analysis, released by property developer Bloom Holding, was based on 2025 Property Finder data for two-bedroom […]

It is the conversation that dominates many dinner tables: should we take the plunge and become homeowners? From Dubai to Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates, more residents than ever want to settle down and have a place they can call home, particularly after recent rental surges. Advocates will say, as a homeowner, you are building equity and will benefit when you […]