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Dubai confirms its status as a global leader in demand for branded real estate: in 2025, apartments managed by hotel operators accounted for 38% of the market. The average cost per square meter in such projects is 40% higher than the price of conventional housing. According to Morgan's... Read more
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The Dubai authorities have introduced a new system: now, in order to extend, cancel, or change a visa, all traffic fines must be paid in full. The measure applies to fines linked to both driver's licenses and vehicle registration numbers. Information about outstanding fines is fed into the... Read more
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According to the Dubai Land Department, real estate transactions reached AED 431 billion ($117 million) in the first six months of 2025, up 25% compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 125,538 transactions were registered, which is 26% more than a year earlier. Investment in real estate... Read more
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Thailand confidently holds the top spot in the branded real estate market in Asia, leaving the Philippines and South Korea behind. The country offers buyers luxury apartments and villas managed by global hotel chains. There are currently 63 branded residences projects under development in... Read more
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Whitewill, an international luxury real estate agency, has officially opened a representative office in Oman, starting operations in Muscat and Salalah—the only regions in the country where foreign buyers can purchase freehold properties within ITC (Integrated Tourism Complex) zones. The... Read more
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According to a PwC Türkiye study, Istanbul requires 122,000 new apartments annually, and 1.22 million housing units will need to be built over the next decade. This is due to population growth, which will reach 16.2 million people by 2034, as well as changing buyer preferences: demand for... Read more
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The innovation will affect property buyers and aims to reduce their buying activity to stabilise the housing market. The proposed changes New tax. Citizens of countries outside the European Union without a residence permit will be required to pay a tax equal to the full value of the property... Read more
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The French property market ended 2024 with a significant decrease in transactions. According to the Сointribune source, only 750,000 sales were registered, compared to 1.2 million in 2021. The fall was 17% relative to 2023. Such dynamics are associated with a complex of unfavourable factors. The... Read more
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According to expert forecasts, Thailand's real estate market is projected to reach $71.7 million by 2029, growing at a rate of 5.41% over the next five years. The residential sector is expected to see significant growth, driven by government policies and economic factors. Thailand's real estate... Read more
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In 2024, Oman’s real estate market recorded significant growth of 29.5%, with the total value of transactions reaching OMR 3.3 billion (approximately $8.57 billion). The main drivers behind this growth were foreign investments and government reforms. According to the Oman Ministry of Housing... Read more
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