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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 […]

Abu Dhabi will add 11,900 new homes to its residential real estate inventory by the end of 2025, but population growth and increased investor interest could mean that demand for housing outpaces supply, according to real estate advisory and property consultant Cavendish Maxwell. The UAE capital delivered 600 new residential properties in Q1 this year, meaning a total of 12,500 […]

Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market is showing strong signs of growth, with demand for ready properties, particularly villas and townhouses, pushing prices higher and shifting buyer interest away from off-plan projects. According to a new report by real estate consultancy Cavendish Maxwell, the emirate is expected to deliver 11,900 new homes by the end of 2025, but rising population […]

ABU DHABI – July 7, 2025 – The Abu Dhabi residential real estate market is set to receive a significant influx of new properties by the end of 2025, with 11,900 new homes expected to be delivered. However, according to a recent report by Cavendish Maxwell, the UAE capital’s real estate advisory firm, the growing demand for housing may outstrip this supply. […]

With several new housing projects being announced frequently, many apartments in the capital remain sparsely occupied. Khalil al Zadjali, head of Cavendish Maxwell Oman, in an interview with the Observer, stated that of the 38,000 residential units added to Oman’s market in 2024, around 15,500 were apartments in Muscat. “With new units coming online, tenants often upgrade to newer, more […]