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Under a recent framework signed between the Abu Dhabi government and Aldar, the developer will manage Dh30 billion worth of major projects. Chris Whiteoak / The National  

Abu Dhabi approves capital projects framework between Aldar Properties and government

Property

Dubai property market to offer more bargains as analysts forecast further price falls

Property

Dubai built more high-rises than any other city in 2020

Property

Homefront: ‘What are the pros and cons of rent-to-own plans in the UAE?’

Money

Arabtec appoints advisers to sell subsidiaries ahead of liquidation

Economy
Courtesy Knight Frank

Property of the Week: Dh22m Zabeel Saray villa on Palm Jumeirah
Penthouse, The 118, Downtown Dubai. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty

Property of the week: a sleek Dh49.5 million Dubai penthouse with its own lift
Courtesy LuxuryProperty,com

Property of the week: Dh25m Burj Khalifa penthouse with terrace and fountain views
The Downtown Dubai area. Significant shifts in rental rates are yet to be confirmed as the effects of the pandemic are not fully realised.Reuters

Dubai and Abu Dhabi rents: are there bargain deals amid the pandemic?
Dubai rents

Where Dubai property rents have risen and fallen, Q1 2020
The views are stupendous. Courtesy LuxuryProperty.com

'The White House' of Palm Jumeirah: Inside a Dh65 million Dubai villa
Rents continued on a downward trajectory for apartments, villas and townhouses in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Where Abu Dhabi property rents have risen and fallen, Q1 2020
LuxuryProperty.com

Burj Khalifa: to live inside or view Dubai's giant from the outside
Dubai based portals Bayut and dubizzle, owned by Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) are planning to recruit 200 more people as part of the expansion plans. Reem Mohammed / The National

Bayut and dubizzle's parent group to hire 200 people in UAE to fuel expansion

Property
Investing in property in th UAE is seen as a safe bet because it offers good capital appeciation and rental returns. Getty Images

UAE residents are more likely to invest spare cash in property

Money
Arada sold 1,977 units at its Dh24bn mixed-use community Aljada last year and will hand over the first homes there in January. Photo: Courtesy Arada

Arada records 35% increase in unit sales to Dh1.75bn in 2020

Property
Dubai registered 35,434 property sales transactions cumulatively worth Dh72.49bn in 2020, according to Property Finder. Reem Mohammed / The National

Dubai real estate deals climb 21% in Q4 of 2020

Property
A terrace of residential houses in the Dulwich district overlooking skyscrapers in the City of London. The 0.2% monthly increase in house price growth marks a sharp decline from the 1% rise recorded in November. Bloomberg

British house prices end 2020 on record high, but property boom cools

Property
The landlord has a duty to ensure that tenants are looked after and a legal obligation to pay towards the maintenance costs. Getty Images

Homefront: ‘Should my landlord pay for property maintenance?’

Money
The skyline of Hong Kong where sale of tiny homes has soared last year. Reuters.

Sale of apartments smaller than two car parking spaces soar in Hong Kong

Property
The Abu Dhabi Golf Club complex and the Westin Hotel were sold to an unnamed financial buyer for Dh108m. Courtesy of Aldar Properties 

Aldar Properties sells Abu Dhabi Golf Complex and Westin Hotel for Dh180m

Property
The industry norm for residential leases is typically 5 per cent of the annual rental amount. However, commissions earned can be higher than this if all parties agree on it. Getty Images

Homefront: ‘What documents prove that a real estate broker is licensed by UAE regulators?’

Money
A terrace of residential houses in the Dulwich district overlooking skyscrapers in the City of London. The 0.2% monthly increase in house price growth marks a sharp decline from the 1% rise recorded in November. Bloomberg

Britain's housing boom pushes price growth to six-year high in 2020

Property
A home for sale in Surfside, Florida. US home prices jumped in October by the most in more than six years as a pandemic-fuelled buying rush drives the number of available properties for sale to record lows. AP   

US house prices rise at fastest rate since 2014

Economy
Al Mal Capital Reit will list on the DFM in January after it gets final regulatory approval. Pawan Singh / The National

Al Mal Capital raises Dh350m through Reit listing

Property
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