Population Growth Shows Slack: Better Chance at UAE Properties for Investors

The statistics first: 

Compared to last January, this year is seeing population growth slashed by a half.

Compared to the number of visas issued last year (93,957) this year has witnessed a cut in numbers (88,423 issued this year). 

Logical inference: 

Less people are coming into Dubai to work, stay, etc., while more people are leaving the Emirate for home countries, greener pastures, etc. 

Is it time to get alarmed? Not really. 

At least not where Dubai real estate and investment matters. There are some great UAE properties for sale out there and if you have wizened up to the real estate situation, then you just might get lucky. 

SkyDome Properties for instance, has access to several Dubai and Abu Dhabi properties currently selling at discounted packages. The projects in Dubai Land, Business Bay, Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach are some of the UAE residential properties on sale. 

Our Dubai property investment company suggests homeowners and investors alike think hard about purchasing property during the current economic scenario. Given Dubai’s penchant for rebuilding and reinventing itself, you could never know when the tide turns and changes property investment in Dubai for the better. 

As a homeowner/investor, would you consider buying/investing in a Dubai apartment for sale now or later when you are more certain of the market? Send in your comments and suggestions to SkyDome Properties.

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UAE Properties Developers Finally Making the Going Easier on Buyers

For those contemplating a Dubai property investment the times are fair indeed, but spare a thought for what the property developers and construction houses are facing and it is a sobering trip to reality. Regardless, Deyaar one of Dubai’s primary real estate developers has found a balance. 

In a first of its kind move in the Dubai real estate investment business, a property developer has curtailed development and eliminated projects after selling the units. A dual-benefit approach, Deyaar is offering its customers the option to switch the UAE properties they have already purchased with alternatives that suit their requirements. 

Of course, those buying properties in Dubai (for Deyaar projects) will have to choose from the options that are remaining after their project development slash. The crux of the matter is Deyaar has paved the way for other developers to follow suit and salvage something out of the losses that seem not so far away. 

What about those who have purchased UAE residential properties from Deyaar and cannot find a better alternative? 

SkyDome Properties advises these parties to make a studied choice of the rest of the UAE properties for sale market and then decide. Select Deyaar projects are even being offered at specially reduced rates to make things easier on the buyer. In such a light, is it wise to forgo all the financial benefits? 

If you cannot make up your mind, hire a consultant for property investment in Dubai. Look carefully at all the pros and cons he will be in a state to highlight and then go ahead with your decision to buy property in Dubai. 

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Does Your Dubai Apartment for Sale Have Good Nursery Space?

With Mothercare having made its long-awaited debut in Dubai with the largest international store at Dubai Mall, the city-state seems more serious about tiny tots. 

Can you say the same about the myriad UAE residential properties cropping up in the real estate listings though? 

For expatriates and couples coming to settle down in Dubai, this could be a special concern given how much they are used to apartments and villas with a dedicated nursery space for little ones. Even families looking for a good neighborhood to live in would want to buy property in Dubai that includes this element. 

So where do you begin looking? 

You could begin with UAE properties for sale along Dubai Waterfront. The residential floors at the Ferretti Tower hold some great views and neighborhood facilities that are child-friendly. 

Queue Point Liwan and The Light Commercial Tower in Dubai Land are two other lovely UAE residential properties you could enquire about with your real estate consultant. 

At SkyDome Properties, we can help you out with Dubai property investment options that include interior elements like nurseries, studies and libraries for children. It may be difficult finding UAE properties for sale that fit this description, but it is certainly not impossible. 

If you are serious about investment property in Dubai adjusted to create a space for young children and have the budget to see the purchase through, we suggest hiring property consultants to help you in your search. SkyDome Properties could even find properties that are in close proximity to schools and recreational amenities. 

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Choose the Right Shades for Your New Residential Abu Dhabi Properties

Professionals in color application, Pantone recently announced the Color of the Year for 2009- Mimosa. The cheery yellow color brings bold back and bids a sweet adieu to shades of white and pastels that held so much sway last year. 

Vibrant hues for the house may be just the thing to use now that times are getting so tough for so many of us here in Dubai. Think stunning reds, majestic blues and dazzling greens for the walls, and you just might have interiors that leave the talking to the walls for once. 

This house on My Home Ideas makes use of a lovely red to bring out the personality of the room and invites a second look. Similarly, you could dress up the walls of your Dubai property investment with shades like a royal inky blue or even sunset orange. 

One thing you need to avoid or at least check that your interior decorator avoids is mixing bold paints with too many trinkets and accents in a particular room. No matter how spacious your room is or how much natural light is streaming into it, you will be left with walls that are too in your face. 

One good trick decorators use and homeowners can try out is including mood lighting or lamps that are in tune with the theme of the room. 

Owners of UAE residential properties usually spend a lot on the purchase of the house. The result is a smaller budget for decorating and furnishing. Try to gauge the overall costs of the property you want to purchase with your real estate consultant, so that you are left with a balanced view of what is required and what can be left for later.

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Dressing Up Your Dubai Real Estate Investment To Make A Statement

Okay, so you have invested in the Abu Dhabi properties or house of your choice and paid an insane amount of money to acquire it. But do you continue with a lower budget interior decoration plan or lavish your resources on the best? 

Yes, a tough to decision to make, this one. But SkyDome Properties can help you figure out a safe balance between these two equally vital needs. 

Our Dubai real estate investment company can point you towards decorators and furnishers who understand home aesthetics and can work out a design plan for your home affordably. Alternatively, certain development companies send out their own decorators to help buyers. Let us know if you have a need for either of these options. 

One tip that can work out rather well for your dream of a warm and cozy home needs to be thought out before you sign the dotted line. A Dubai apartment for sale or even a villa that has abundant natural light streaming into the house during daytime is a DIY designer’s delight. Check out our listings or get in touch with our UAE properties experts to scan out similar options. 

We understand that not everyone is lucky to have their Dubai property investment located in sylvan surroundings, given the shortage of affordable housing in such areas. If you are buying property in Abu Dhabi or Dubai on a tight budget, then use the abundance of sales and discounts on furniture and home ware that are coming up (DSF is a good time). 

A bit of innovation and lot more research can be the best helpers to convert your house into a home. Let us at SkyDome Properties know how we can help you best.

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Improved Road Transport For UAE Commercial Properties Holders

Looking at the fortuitous start the Road Transport Association has had this year, no one can accuse the government body of negligence. In a bid to increase environmental awareness and road safety, the RTA introduced the first awards for sustainable transport. 

As the categories for judging included managing and streamlining mobility, transport safety and environment conservation, it is safe to say that the traffic situation in Dubai is improving. For employers owning commercial property in Dubai and having their employees travel some distance to come to work, this is good news. 

The peak-hour traffic slugging along Sheikh Zayed Road is tiresome to say the least and therefore most workers prefer to rent houses that are closer to their workplaces. An improved and organized traffic system, the Dubai Metro and a significant increase in the bus fleet numbers make for a formidable combination, one that could very well help out with housing problems. 

The Dubai Police officers patrolling the road are proposed to see an increase from the present number of 100 to 1000 as well, making implementing traffic laws and regulations easier and stricter. This will also benefit the black point system simultaneously. 

Start scanning the various UAE commercial properties for office or factory space that can be purchased at a practical amount. No matter what area in Dubai offices are based in, organizations will have a less tardy workforce- one that also does not need to spend precious time waiting for the car in front of them to move.

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Watching Dubai Property Investment Grow & Slacken

The President and Vice President of the UAE are doing all they can to alleviate the housing situation in Gaza, desperate as it is, with a pledge to construct 600 housing units in the country. There are a lot more instances like this to accentuate the efforts the UAE is making for the Palestinians. 

In Dubai property and investment, the situation is just the opposite. Of course, the city is not exactly in the grip of conditions of war, but conditions might as well be as dire. 

Real estate developers are being asked to slow on property construction progress as the Emirate records its very first deficit. From the thirteen percent per annum growth Dubai used to record, there is a markable lowering observed- one predicted to last until 2015. 

Already, UAE properties like the Dubai Waterfront and Palm Jebel Ali are moving at a slower pace. Real estate consultants advise investors and buyers to check out for similar behavior among their investments. Commercial property in Dubai especially, is an area that investors need to be wary regarding. 

Hiring the services of a real estate consultant who understands the market intimately is a necessity in these times of decline. When you decide to select a particular location, make sure you or your organization have identified all the opportunities and options available. 

It does not matter if the construction projects are being undertaken by established names in the housing construction business, UAE commercial properties all over are affected. 

Get to know how you can benefit from Dubai real estate investment during this phase in the market. Visit SkyDome Properties for analytical help and services.

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Waterfront U.A.E. Residential Properties – Flavor Du Jour

The recently held Urban Waterfronts Conference 2008 in Dubai highlighted a few key points in the waterfront property investment area. According to reports presented at the conference, waterfront properties all over the world are going to surpass $500 billion in a short span of five years.

For Dubai, this is good news thanks to its extended shorelines along the Palm Islands and the Dubai Creek.

The Dubai Waterfront project however, is the icing on the cake for waterfront property investment in Dubai. This piece of real estate will add another 820 kilometers to Dubai’s coastline making it almost 12 times the current length.

The Waterfront project is very close to Palm Jebel Ali and there is excellent regard for a Dubai real estate investment in this area among investors. Besides this project, the U.A.E. commercial properties as well as residential properties in areas like Business Bay and Dubai Marina present some excellent waterfront views for occupants.

Building complexes with canal views like the ones offered in Jumeirah Lake Towers and in Dubai Sports City are counted among some of the more desired real estate pockets in the city as well.

Regardless of the housing and commercial property requirements you wish to look at, SkyDome Properties can help you with a range of options that allow you to enjoy the waterfront property of your choice to the fullest.

Of course, it is understood that the recreational and leisure options these properties offer are myriad and add their own charm to living. You could buy a property in Dubai with its very own private pier or you could even buy properties in Abu Dhabi that come with their own private beach.

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Buying Properties in Dubailand Becomes Tough

Well known as Dubai’s more ambitious projects, a property investment in Dubai at Dubailand is a certain treat for a family. A Dubai Holding initiative, the 3 billion sq. ft. is nothing like Disneyland, it’s Western counterpart.

Nestled among the mishmash of theme parks, shopping spots, restaurants, sport academies, planetariums, cafes and various eco-tourism projects are trendy U.A.E. residential properties. Just imagine the novelty of having your Dubai property investment overlooking the Eiffel Tower in the Falcon City of Wonders or even near the dinosaur theme park.

One thing very apparent is the amount of fun your entire family will have, if you decide to reside at this exciting address. SkyDome Properties has some excellent Dubai apartments for sale in the offing in building complexes like the Remraam Phase. U.A.E. commercial properties are also available in units like the Light Commercial Tower.

Going through the regular channels of buying properties in Dubai at Dubailand could present certain difficulties, not least being the recent rules and regulations surrounding the complex. According to the rules, new contracts entered for sale properties in Dubailand involve adequate measures against breaches of contract, in the occurrence of which compensation will have to be paid if the sale defaults.

While such measures simply protect individuals looking to buy properties in Dubai at Dubailand, it could provide considerable strain for the investor if not properly guided by a real estate firm.

SkyDome Properties can help you out here with exclusive consultations and help with U.A.E. properties for sale in Dubailand. Contact us to learn more.

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Missing Trends - More Americans Buying Properties In Dubai

All eyes are on America right now, what with Barack Obama’s election as the new US president. From the policies he is professing to implement, America seems poised to be known as the land of opportunities once again.

A lot of Emiratis however, are skeptical. Dr. Geoff Pound of Experiencing the Emirates found himself the recipient of correspondences from several Americans who thought of changing tack and heading to the U.A.E. - to combat unemployment in their home country. Such behavior remains true to population trends all over the world. 

It is just a matter of time until the American expat population rises to meet the European and Asian numbers, which are significant to say the least.

The Dubai property investment sector is prepared though. From high-rises and Dubai apartments for sale to U.A.E. residential properties in suburban areas, the choice is varied for Americans.

Of course, for most foreign nationals, the gulf weather might prove to be a deterrent as it is dryer and more arid compared to American climate. The infrastructure and facilities provided by the government however, take care of this concern.

Any Abu Dhabi properties or apartments and villas come fully equipped with the amenities required to maintain a lifestyle that makes the best of the weather. Even bus stops, public transports and public areas are air-conditioned. Dubai, thanks to its high foreigner population (1.2 million) has no choice but to arrange for such provisions.

So if you are an American thinking of purchasing or even interested in an investment property in Dubai, all you have to do is get in touch with a reliable real estate firm to make your choice.

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Real Estate Investment In Dubai For Expatriates

In 2006, statistics revealed a surge in Dubai's population from 1.130 million to 1.422 million. This feat took barely a year to achieve- notwithstanding the number of tourists who visited the country.

In 2007, there was a total population of 4.48 million people noted in Dubai with expatriates numbering a whopping 3.62 million.

The numbers speak volumes for the expatriate population currently residing in Dubai. Engaged in everything from construction to banking and menial labor, the expatriate community in Dubai is a growing one and very lately, thriving as well.

The lure of high salaries and world-class amenities are perhaps some of the major attractions for this section leading them to purchase U.A.E. residential properties as well as commercial property in Dubai.

SkyDome Properties has noticed a demand for locations with villa projects like Al Reef Villas and the regional theme villas in Jumeirah Park. Exclusive addresses in Business Bay like Churchill Residency and Emirates Park Towers and even those in the recreation and sports-intensive Dubai Sports City find a mention in the skyscrapers favored by expatriates.

From the earlier economic boom in Dubai to the present stagnancy, expatriates are loathe to let go of the dream that is Dubai. At the rate at which the population is matching strides with the growing availability of property investment in Dubai, there will be no problem finding accommodation suited for any and every pocket.

Get in touch with SkyDome Properties for absolutely reasonable deals on investment property in Dubai.

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Looking For A Dubai Apartment For Sale? Get Past The Hassles First

The villa eviction campaign is heating up and the Dubai real estate investment scenario looks grim from a lot of angles. However, according to U.A.E. properties analysts there is a distinct rise in demand for homes and plots projected in the near future.

The steep rise of Dubai apartment for sale prices has reached a high of 63 percent since last year as revealed by a recent survey by The National. This is however, offset by the rise of villa prices, which have increased to 76 percent.

Regardless of these Dubai property investment concerns, SkyDome Properties holds the key to an extensive portfolio of prime real estate in Dubai and elsewhere in the U.A.E. A Dubai apartment for sale listed with us is a property that is going to benefit your real estate portfolio significantly.

Projects like Bay Square and Hamilton Tower located in Business Bay, Sky Courts located in Dubai Land and the Downtown Jebel Ali areas are renowned for the easy accessibility they provide and the growth potential they present.

Most of these projects however, are yet to be completed and those interested in these U.A.E. properties for sale can build their finance portfolio by investing in these properties for the future. SkyDome Properties further list these exclusive Dubai apartments for sale as a tremendously lucrative investment potential.

Browse through our extensive database of Dubai apartments before you go ahead with buying properties in Dubai. Research wisely for a profitable investment.

For further information, visit SkyDome Properties.

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Green Living In Dubai At Luxurious SkyDome Properties

A growing trend that is fast becoming a fixture in various media and culture is eco-living or ‘going green’. Referring to a lifestyle that is as minimally damaging to the surrounding environment as it can get, green living is a fabulous option that many are embracing.

One of the foremost emulators of green living is the housing and interiors sectors, which have generated a massive demand for a life that is environmentally conscious. The West is not alone though; such a concept has gained momentum in implementation even in U.A.E. properties and real estate.

In fact, a priority subject that is going to be addressed at the International Standards Organization (ISO) meet in Dubai City in October is going to be the effect of the U.A.E. construction business on the environment and ecology.

One of the existing measures for eco-friendly construction in Dubai however is a very important rating system known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Abu Dhabi properties are currently in the process of implementing such a building code.

The Mirdif City Center (a shopping center in Uptown Dubai) is presently the first shopping destination in Dubai that will be following the green code. Numerous U.A.E. commercial properties and investment property in Dubai are expected to follow suit.

SkyDome Properties listings include Dubai real estate investment with illustrious developers like Emmar, Nakheel, Tameer, Damac and the Sanali Group.

To select a Dubai apartment for sale or an investment property in Dubai that is efficiently green, contact the SkyDome Properties office on Sheikh Zayed Road or else mail us.