Dubai’s property market cooled significantly in May, with transaction values nearly halving year-on-year, but investor demand remained concentrated in off-plan developments, land acquisitions and the city’s most sought-after communities. Ali Shahin 10 June, 2026 Dubai’s real estate market entered a more measured phase in May, with transaction values falling sharply from both the previous month […]
As of early 2026, the Greek real estate market remains a resilient hedge against inflation, consistently delivering price growth that exceeds general inflation rates. While the rapid post-pandemic surge is maturing into a more stable growth phase, the market continues to outpace rising living costs and remains attractive to foreign investors despite higher borrowing costs […]
Dubai’s residential real estate market is facing a significant stress test, as the ongoing regional crisis introduces a level of caution not seen since the pandemic. That is the central finding of a new credit analysis published this week by S&P Global Ratings, which stops short of sounding a full alarm but makes clear that the […]
Synopsis Dubai’s real estate sector is currently navigating through turbulent waters due to geopolitical upheavals. Interest from entry-level buyers has sharply fallen, resulting in slower sales across the board and lengthening timelines for buyers to secure agreements. In an effort to attract new buyers, developers are rolling out appealing incentives, including flexible financing arrangements and […]
Executive Summary The escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, following the ongoing war in Ukraine, introduces a new layer of uncertainty to the global economic environment. For the Greek real estate market, which has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past six years, the implications are complex and multidimensional. This policy brief analyzes the […]
By Hadeel Al Sayegh, Federico Maccioni, Rachna Uppal and Iain Withers March 5, 20267:02 AM GMT+2Updated 2 hours ago A general view of the Dubai Marina, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab DUBAI, March 5 (Reuters) – The UAE’s years-long property boom faces its first real […]
Many of Asia’s richest families are reconsidering their exposure to Dubai as the Iran war rattles the city that has attracted billions from across the region in recent years. Several consultants told Bloomberg News they are getting calls from clients seeking to delay relocation plans while others are exploring ways to reduce their investments in […]
Nikos Roussanoglou 18.02.2026 • 15:01 The bans that various cities in Europe have imposed on new short-term rental accommodation appear to be ineffective in containing housing prices. In fact, the case of the Portuguese capital illustrates that policy measures are beginning to change, as a different approach is required. At the end of […]
taff Writer, Staff Editor Shutterstock Use our mortgage calculators to help you work out how repayments will affect your household finances, if you could save money by remortgaging, and the beneficial impact of overpaying. 16 February 2026: Rightmove Optimistic As Affordability Improves House price growth has flattened in February, according to Rightmove, although the property portal says January’s surge in asking […]
Last week the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 6.24% from 6.16%. Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 16% for the week. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were essentially flat. Homes in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Zak […]
