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Turmoil driving foreigners away from Manama's suburbs

Black paint conceals a graffiti in Budaiya. Razan Alzayani / The National

May 27, 2012

Bahrain's urban landscape is being upended as protests in the villages and suburbs surrounding Manama spark a flight of expatriate professionals, with many relocating to high-quality apartments on the opposite side of the island. Read Article Turmoil driving foreigners away from Manama's suburbs

Gregor Stuart Hunter

Property

'Don't buy unless you fully understand the risks you are taking'

Dubai has a number of laws to protect property investors' rights, but exercising them can be a costly process. Jeff Topping / The National

May 25, 2012

Michael Lunjevich is a partner at the law firm Hadef & Partners. As the head of the company's commercial and property practice in Dubai, Mr Lunjevich says there are laws to protect property investors, but it is an expensive process to exercise those rights if legal action is required. Read Article 'Don't buy unless you fully understand the risks you are taking'

Felicity Glover

Property

Storied Hawaiian estate up for $65m

The estate is considered to be the home of Hawaiian polo, which had its heyday in the late 1800s. Courtesy Christie's International Real Estate

May 25, 2012

The Life: The birthplace of Hawaiian polo is on the market for $65 million.  Read Article Storied Hawaiian estate up for $65m

Gillian Duncan

Property

In Doha, future building projects nod to past

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May 24, 2012

Qatar is in a quandary. Its march towards wealth and modernity has left it missing the simplicity of its pearl-diving past. That sense of loss is the driving force behind an architectural revival. Read Article In Doha, future building projects nod to past

Sean Cronin

Property

Nakheel to cater to less well-heeled on Dubai's Palm

Nakheel is set to build 192 studio apartments on the Palm, catering to a younger and slightly less well-heeled generation. Jeff Topping / The National

May 21, 2012

Nakheel is to build 192 studio apartments on the Palm Jumeirah, catering for younger generation of customers and making the Palm more affordable to live on.  Read Article Nakheel to cater to less well-heeled on Dubai's Palm

Rory Jones

Property

Turkish delight as Arab numbers soar

In the first four months of the year, the number of visitors to Turkey from the UAE rose 86 per cent from the same period last year. Kerem Uzel / Bloomberg News

May 18, 2012

Increasing numbers of Arab nationals are visiting Turkey as the country launches shopping festivals and opens up its property market to investment.  Read Article Turkish delight as Arab numbers soar

Rory Jones

Property

Turks make buying land easier, sparking Arab interest

Construction cranes stand among skyscrapers in Istanbul. Estate agents in Turkey are now receiving inquiries from Arab nationals keen to buy property in the country. Kerem Uzel / Bloomberg News

May 18, 2012

Estate agents in Turkey report high numbers of Arab nationals looking to buy property after the law changed allowing greater foreign investment.  Read Article Turks make buying land easier, sparking Arab interest

Rory Jones

Property

Most expensive tower close to launch of first residents group

The owners association of Le Reve in Dubai Marina has registered its final papers with Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency in a major milestone for the rights of property owners throughout the emirate. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

May 14, 2012

The owners association of Le Reve, in Dubai Marina, has registered its final papers with the emirate's Real Estate Regulatory Agency. The move is a major milestone for the rights of property owners. Read Article Most expensive tower close to launch of first residents group

Sean Cronin

Property

Talk of 'the bottom' buoys property sector

Craig Plumb, the head of research at James Lang LaSalle in Dubai, says

May 09, 2012

What's Up: Analysts say the residential market it bottoming out in Dubai, so is this a good time to buy-to-let? Read Article Talk of 'the bottom' buoys property sector

Rory Jones

Property

The great divide in Dubai living

Landlords have started to raise rents in the best locations in Dubai despite widespread availability of cheaper options for tenants. Jeff Topping / The National

May 08, 2012

For tenants in Dubai's prime developments, the long era of reasonable rents appears to be drawing to a close. But for those willing to relocate, there are still many bargains. Read Article The great divide in Dubai living

Sean Cronin

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