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The merger between Nakheel and Meydan – two of Dubai’s largest developers – under the Dubai Holding umbrella will make the companies more efficient and better positioned to capitalize on the soaring demand for real estate in the emirate, property experts say.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced the move on Saturday.

The conglomerate, owned by the Dubai government, also includes Jumeirah Group, Dubai Properties, and Tecom Group in its portfolio.

“As the emirate’s real estate market continues to expand and mature, I can see that this is a smart move as it will be

A landmark legal settlement between home sellers and the real estate industry could cause a shakeup in the way homes are bought and sold, beginning this summer.

The National Association of Realtors announced Friday that it had agreed to pay $418 million to settle more than a dozen antitrust lawsuits that accused NAR of imposing rules that inflated real estate commissions. NAR admitted to no wrongdoing, according to the news release.

Under the settlement’s terms, negotiations between buyers and sellers might become bleaker. Home sellers would pay smaller commissions, allowing them to keep more of the proceeds from sales. And

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In a world where the property market is as unpredictable as the weather, UBS brings a forecast that’s worth paying attention to. The Swiss multinational investment bank has recently stated that Singapore’s housing market has left the overvalued territory, now classifying it as fairly valued.

This shift is significant, marking a moderation in home price growth and an anticipated fall in rents. But what does this mean for the average Singaporean, the eager property investor, or the everyday renter? Let’s dive into the implications and prepare for the changes ahead.

UBS’s expectations: A closer

2. Landlords will continue to sell due to challenging conditions

Rising costs, limited tax relief, and changing legislation – there are many reasons why landlords may consider selling a property in the coming months.

As part of our 2023 Landlord Report, a quarter (25 per cent) of landlords told us they were planning to sell a property before August 2024.

Another study by the Open Property Group found that a third of landlords are considering retiring or leaving the market due to issues with legislation and rising costs.

With the 2024 market landscape likely to remain similar to the previous

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UK house sales are set to fall as high mortgage rates deter buyers, while rental prices surge as tenants enter bidding wars for the few properties available to let, according to a leading property survey published on Thursday.

The monthly report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors paints a contrasting picture of a slower sales market, with both buyers and sellers waiting for the economic outlook to settle, and a frenetic rental market where rising costs and regulation are

The National Association of Realtors has agreed to a landmark settlement that would eliminate real estate brokers’ long-standing commissions, commonly of up to 6% of the purchase price.

Instead, home buyers and sellers would be able to negotiate fees with their agents upfront. If the $418 million legal agreement is approved by a federal court, consumer advocates predict the ranks of real estate agents will be thin, further driving down commission prices.

“For years, anti-competitive rules in the real estate industry have financially harmed millions,” said Benjamin Brown, managing partner at the Cohen Milstein law firm and one of the