Total novice wanting to invest - Page 2

DoBuy · #11 18-03-2008, 10:40 AM

Am not in Dubai Roshan,was there a few times last year.
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Roshan · #12 20-03-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Prop Guru

Dubai & Abu Dhabi have been doing pretty well, however areas outside are cheaper and picking up as well. It really depends on the type of investment (long Term or Short term) you are looking into.
I encourage all my clients to purchase properties with flexible payment terms. There are a few developers out there that have payment terms where you have to pay 30%-50% during construction (duration of 2 ½ years, evenly split) and the balance is due after completion and they give you 3-7 yes to pay the balance. This helps my clients out with cash flow.
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Prop Guru,

Bang on, what you have posted makes total sense.

Roshan

Roshan · #13 20-03-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DoBuy

Am not in Dubai Roshan,was there a few times last year.
Try also TEN Real Estate - Property Resource for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates [UAE]
ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business, Financial & Industry News, Events & Information
AME Info - Middle East business and financial news, directory and current events
www.zawya.com

Du buy,

Thanks for the info. Keep me in mind on any future sites or info you may stumble upon.

Regards

Roshan

Stephendxb · #14 16-04-2008, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jayne29

Hi there,

As the title says i'm a complete novice who is looking to invest in a property abroad, i have done some research and am thinking of Ras Al Khaimah... I have not completely committed myself to buying in this area, i am open to views and thoughts... (come to the right place then hey?)

Can anybody give me some advice please? on the area as a whole, or even other areas that are better investments... and also what i need to be thinking about when i buy somewhere, as i said this will be my first property purchase abroad so i know nothing! i may be going it alone, or there may be another person who will be buying it with me, depending on how attractive it sounds to him! between us we will have about 40k to put down, (and 20k if i go it alone) and we're looking to rent it out long term, and obviously make pots of money in the process...

I know im asking the million dollar question in asking some of the above but i just want to find out what peoples thoughts are, and if this is going to be a good place to purchase property

I have been speaking to a company called Select property too, has anybody had any experience with these?...

Thanks for any help you can give me! its much appreicated

Jayne

Jayne,

People will tend to say you cannot go wrong in the Dubai property market...well you can. I have lived and worked here for many years and I am also an avid property investor. I have made very good investments and that has been due to research. I could spend hours telling you about the merits of each development but obviously that is not practical, so here are the main pointers:
Make sure the developer is reputable
Make sure the project has an Escrow account (very important)
Consider the amenities of the development
Consider transport links now and for the future. ( many people forget the metro is being expanded and a property near a station can go up in value as much as 25%)
Check the maintenance fees. For example, in and around the Business bay area these fees can be as high as Dhs 30 per sqft. other locations can be Dhs 8 per sqft.
Check the orientation of the property. An apartment facing due west will get a sunset view.
Buy something with a view, whether it is to rent, to live in or just as an investment to sell on, it must differentiate itself from all the others that will come on to the market.

Don't let me put you off..on the contrary, the markets are very good in most of the UAE, I just happen to know Dubai extremely well. If you want some further advise on where to buy at present hen drop me a PM and I will send you some info.

realtymatching · #15 21-04-2008, 03:32 AM

Have you considered Ajman? The property prices there are soaring almost every day. Ajman is a good long term investment. Invest now and sell after 2-3 years for a good appreciation.

FZA · #16 21-04-2008, 04:36 PM

Are there any specific areas in the UAE which have faster capital appreciation over others?

As in very hot pre-launch prices then a big return after flipping in 6 months?

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