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The property market in Dubai has seen both highs and lows in the past 5 years. Since the ruling allowing non GCC nationals to purchase property and land within certain areas, the market accelerated at an experiential rate and far more than most people expected. Bally Chohan witnessed this with great interest and I always take his views and thoughts on the local property market seriously as he has been a long term visitor and resident in Dubai UAE.

From the original city which was very much creek centric, the city grew along the Sheikh Zayed Road and beyond. Dubai properties became an international commodity, envied by many and sought by an even greater number. Sales in Dubai were more akin to order taking than sales, with buildings being sold out in…

Being a keen follower of the progress of the emerging Middle Eastern countries Bally Chohan has always kept his eye on these markets since Oman gained its independence in 1970 from British rule.  Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gained theirs in 1971, ten years after Kuwait.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the only member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) which did not gain independence from British or foreign rule.  Bally has been fortunate enough to have travelled throughout the GCC extensively and observed the growth of the nations and developments of the region.

He has enjoyed many trips to Oman, noting that the lush green terrain which contrasts the neighboring environments.  Oman has boasted…

Property Development are words synonymous with UK and the up and coming breed of new entrepreneurs London has become accustomed to seeing.  Mr. Bally Chohan has often admired the new developers for their creativity and techniques with colour and space. Bally Chohan’s development within artistic roles have expanded in years and Bally takes great pleasure from painting and sketching still life and creating abstract oil work.

Estates throughout London can be great places of interest for those who have designs on creativity and history alike. The buildings and developments demand attention.  He has noticed over the years, that should shoppers on any street in the West End take a minute to look up and above their eye level they would notice the grandeur of…

Cityscape 2009 is about to start next month on the 5th-8th October this is always a busy time in the Dubai Property market where expectations are high but will this year be different? Since the exhibition this time last year the Dubai Real Estate market has took a hammering just like most other property markets Worldwide with prices dropping some 50% from what they were in 2008. Although now could be the time that end users and investors looking for a bargain are waiting in the wings and to buy at the exhibition on the ground. Last year even when things were good there were developers selling at discounted prices so I wonder what is in store this year as off plan property has been the hardest hit out of all the Dubai Properties on offer.

Emaar and…

Dubai has been eagerly awaiting the completion of Executive Towers in the Business Bay project for a number of reasons. This development by master developer Dubai Properties who along with Emaar and Nakheel are arguably one of the best property developers in the U.A.E. This project is renowned for its superb high end/tech finishing and the interior design which is all done by overseas companies to the highest standards.

The Executive Towers project itself comprises of twelve towers in total with ten of them being residential buildings and one commercial building this is called Aspect Tower. It also has a hotel on the project called Business Bay Hotel which is in a fantastic location and should be ideal for visitors who are coming to Dubai on Business who…

Anyone who has been following the Dubai property market in the last 6 months will have witnessed a fall in prices to levels no one could have predicted some 2-3 years ago when Dubai real estate was going through a boom period and properties just snowballed to levels never seen previously in the Middle East. In the last month or so we have seen the market pick up considerably and now many banks and financial institutions have also clarified that the market is bottoming out and we are seeing increases in the price of properties mainly for ready units such as apartments and villas. Also many of the Dubai real estate agents have reported their best months for some time recently.

Just today Emirates Business 24-7 announced that "Dubai real estate entering a…

In the recent months we have been contacted by many owners and landlords looking to sell their Dubai apartment quickly. We always list these apartments within our networks of agents, buyers and investors to try and secure a quick and easy sale for the best possible price. In the past 6 months we have seen the prices in the Dubai real estate market drop to levels of 30%,40, 50% but just recently the market seems to be bottoming out which is good news for sellers and we should see the prices start to climb back again in the coming months ahead. At the moment we are actively seeking apartments from developers such as Nakheel and Emaar on the secondary market and off plan but its seems the most interest we are getting is from end users looking for ready…