Dubai villa prices in prime areas recorded significant increases in June as transactions in the wider market stayed close to historical highs.
Average residential property prices increased 10 per cent in the year to June, with apartment prices nearly 9 per cent higher on average and villa prices increasing 19 per cent, CBRE said in its latest Dubai market report.
Month on month, apartment prices across Dubai edged up 0.1 per cent, while villa prices gained more than 1 per cent.
“Transaction activity in Dubai’s residential market continues to remain near historical highs, with total transactions in the year to date to June 2022 reaching 38,901," said Taimur Khan, head of research for the Mena region at CBRE. "This is the highest total recorded since 2009, over this period."
Mortgage transactions were steady despite recent interest rate increases in the UAE.
"Dubai's real estate market shows no signs of slowing down despite the challenges posed by global tensions and inflation," said Elias Hannoush, managing director of Morgan's International Realty.
"Since the end of Covid restrictions, the average transactional price per square foot has been steadily increasing, and this quarter was no exception."
Check apartment price rises and falls in the slide show below
Where were the highest price increases in Dubai?
The likes of Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, District One and Dubai Hills all recorded increases of more than 4 per cent month on month.
June was the third month running that Palm Jumeirah had an increase of about 5 per cent on the month previous, as demand outstrips supply at the top end of the market.
Palm Jumeirah has the highest price per square foot for villas at Dh3,365.
In the apartment segment, Dubai Silicon Oasis recorded a 3.6 per cent rise in June, while Jebel Ali registered about a 4 per cent increase, CBRE data showed.
June was the highest month yet for Dubai sales value at about Dh23 billion ($6.2bn) — about 55 per cent higher in overall value year on year when compared with June 2021, according to Dubai Land Department data. As of July 1, 71 per cent of the total sales volume of 2021 had been reached.
"The Dubai real estate market has not disappointed us this year with consistent growth month on month and quarter on quarter despite global and local macroeconomic conditions," said Lynnette Sacchetto, director of data and digital transformation at Allsopp & Allsopp.
There was notable growth in June, month on month, when compared with May of this year with a 33 per cent increase in real estate volume and 24 per cent increase in value.
There was also 9.5 per cent increase quarter on quarter in real estate volume and about a 7 per cent increase in value compared with Q1 2022.
"I do not foresee these trends slowing down or shifting any time soon,” Ms Sacchetto said.
How high will Dubai property prices go?
A new record was set earlier this year when a Palm Jumeirah villa sold for Dh280 million. Brokers recently told The National there is a good chance a sale of more than Dh300m will be achieved.
Dubai's prime property sector is cheaper than other major cities around the world ― $1 million buys you 1,330 square feet in Dubai, four times more than you would be able to secure in London or New York.
Government initiatives, such as the expansion of the 10-year Golden Visa programme and new types of residence permits for retirees and remote workers, have contributed to price increases, while the swift and effective Covid-19 vaccine campaign has given investors a safe haven perception of the UAE.
"An effective vaccination programme led to one of the highest coronavirus inoculation rates globally, allowing the country to reopen for international business and tourism earlier than most countries," Fitch Ratings said.
"In addition, government initiatives to boost growth and competitiveness, including liberalised visa and residency rules, helped to increase the population."
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PROFILE OF HALAN
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Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga
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Total fights: 32
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Wins by KO: 26
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Some of Darwish's last words
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His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.
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The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE