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Thursday, 3 September 2015

Dubai property market no place for the easily spooked

Dubai property market sales and prices continue to fall, according to new data.

Residential property prices and sales continue to fall in Dubai. New data puts third quarter results somewhere in the “disappointing to bleak” range.

The Phidar Dubai Real Estate International Demand Index (REIDI), which measures the health of the emirate’s property market, dropped significantly in the first six months of 2015 – a slide that’s been blamed on currency fluctuations.

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Bush & Noble’s Weekly Catch Up With Jenna

So, my very first weekly catch up blog post for Bush & Noble. I have been working for the company now for almost a month. In this crazy whirlwind of a month, I have slowly transitioned from land to sea, met tonnes of people, nearly walked into the wrong office, used a thesaurus far too many times, got tonsillitis and gained a mind full of bizarre ideas. As Brett would say, “there needs to be a method behind the madness”, I’m just figuring out my method.

Monday, 31 August 2015

London Super-prime Property Market Update

In the aftermath of the election of a majority Conservative government in the UK, a greater degree of certainty in the property market was anticipated and caused some sellers to expect a short-term spike in prices, as high as 10%, especially at the top end; this however has failed to materialise. Vendors have eventually accepted the fact that buyers of super-prime properties are more price-sensitive and more quality driven.

A series of changes in the clamour around property taxes have cast shadow over much of the hype on price expectations over the first six months of 2015. The succession of tax changes in recent years has made it increasingly difficult to argue that high-value residential property is under-taxed.

Sunday, 30 August 2015

Risk and reward for SMEs in the UAE

The fact that growth profitability and minimizing the risk is the very least that SMEs want, but all they face is commercial and political risks that are beyond your control. SMEs should to have appropriate insurance that can mitigate risks, protect cash flow and provide a stable foundation for your long-term success.

The small and medium enterprises forms the central nerve of the UAE economy, SME’s contribute an estimated of 40% of GDP in Dubai and more than 60% of UAE’s GDP. Insurance companies both local and international are creating and adapting products that offer protection to the SMEs in the UAE as they become more sophisticated international in their businesses. SMEs in the UAE are overlooking even the key risks to their business such as fire and supply chain disruption this is confirmed by the 2014 Global SME Survey by global insurer Zurich and Dubai SME. The 2014 Global SME Survey which included 200 senior executives in the UAE, who were asked to rank the top three risks faced by their businesses.

How to get a Dubai Tourist Visa

Dubai is bursting with business opportunities and vacation spots, and the economy is specially designed to accommodate and entertain people travelling on Dubai travel and tour Visas. Getting a Dubai tour Visa is a very easy process if you are well aware of the following particulars:

Types of Visa for Dubai Travel

Start by selecting the type of Dubai tour Visa that you need. There are two main types of Dubai travel and tour Visas that you can apply for.

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

car-insurance-expatmoney Car Insurance – UAE

Are you tired of incurring unplanned costs on your car’s maintenance and having trouble signing up for Car Insurance Dubai plan because of the continuous overhead expenses? This article will help you choosing the best plan that matches your requirements and financial situation.

Car insurance plans provide you coverage against any damages that your car may encounter. Insurance companies provide Car Insurance UAE against accidents and even against natural causes such as flood, storm earthquake, etc.

Types of UAE Car Insurance

Apartments for Rent in Dubai

Dubai is a wonderful place to live and apartments for rent in Dubai are easy to find as there is a very large variety of accommodations to choose from. Rent in Dubai apartments varies with respect with the size of the apartment but is mostly influenced by the financial and residential nature of the sector. Rent apartments in Dubai are more expensive in and around the financial and trade regions.

However, in all cases, there are a few pivotal factors that tenants searching for apartments for rent in Dubai must know before they start apartment hunting.