William King

Skyscrapers – History and future

Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of simplified statue, of much more than heroic size. (Gilbert Keith Chesterton) Man has always been daunted by exce... Read >

Role of recently initiated Dubai Real Estate Court

At last some relief for investors, as Dubai Real Estate court (AKA Dubai property court) in its first and extensively publicized ruling has ruled in favor of the investor, asking the developer (Mizin) to reimburse the payments made to them by the plaintif... Read >

Rent increase guidelines for tenants & landlords

There's a lot of information for landlords on how to deal with problematic tenants in case of late payments or bad maintenance, but tenants are often unaware of their rights. As a result, they never seek help from the regulatory bodies in case they have b... Read >

Looking to dine out in Dubai – Try these restaurants

Majority of Dubai population is made up of foreigners, most of them expatriates and a considerably large number of tourists and foreign businessmen as well. A city that hosts so many foreigners must be having world class restaurants in abundance, for the ... Read >

Living in UAE - Higher education dilemma for your kids

Despite having a number of world class business facilities, hotels, and everything that supports a lifestyle of highest quality, UAE was lacking in one department. That is the availability of higher education facilities. For many years upper and middle cl... Read >

Starting as a real estate broker – Here’s a checklist for you

Starting as a real estate agent or broker is quite easy, all you need to do is, locate some sellers who are looking to sell (or rent) their properties and then search for interested buyers. If you are able to link up interested buyers with the sellers and... Read >

Guidelines for purchasing Off-plan properties

When you purchase a property where the construction work is in progress (or there has been no construction as yet), and the property merely exists in the plans (drawings, floor plans, etc) of the developer, you are buying an off-plan property. Purchasing ... Read >

Function and scope of Title Insurance

In real estate terminology "title claim" is essentially the property rights, and in United States "Title Insurance" is a quite common form of insurance. It is more or less a requisite when you are going for a mortgage. It differs from other forms of insur... Read >

Dubai real estate market putting up with recent setbacks

Dubai would have been able to get away with these setbacks, if there was just one or two at a time, but they arrived in such succession, that Dubai real estate market was left in the lurch by the severity of these setbacks. Some of these debacles could ha... Read >

Building a property VS Buying a property

When you are looking to move into a new house, you have got two options to choose from. You can either buy an already completed house or opt to build one. Though, most experts' opinion is inclined towards buying a home when compared to building a new one.... Read >

The mechanics of short sales in real estate

There are not many "ways out", once you are in a tight spot as a home owner, who's going through some financial problems and finding it hard to reimburse the debt amount to his/her lender or mortgagee. Most of the times, you are left with no other options... Read >

Some guidelines for Home Inspection

As a home buyer, you don't need to be reminded on how important home inspection is, before you close the deal. Isn't it quite obvious that you must confirm that walls, rooms, electrical systems or other building blocks are in satisfactory condition? For t... Read >

Importance of Property tax and its implications

Tax is a financial charge enforced on citizens (individuals, businesses, legal entities) by the state. It is one of the largest sources of Government revenues. Property tax is one of these taxes and is charged from the owners of some real estate propertie... Read >

Illuminating real estate bubbles and real estate corrections

It's known as a bubble but when it bursts, the after effects are definitely not pleasant (as they are when you pop a real bubble). When a real estate bubble (or housing bubble) goes off, it almost blows up the whole economy and leaves investors and proper... Read >

How beneficial is Home Warranty

By the name of it, many people misinterpret home warranty as some warranty that covers everything (including interior, house structure and even paint). In reality home warranty is merely an insurance for your home appliances (still, not that bad? The home... Read >