Short Term Rentals

Dubai Property Investment

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on February 18, 2009

There have long been intense debates over whether it’s right or wrong to cap the property rental rates at a time when Dubai real estate market is seeing a consolidation period. Those in favor of rental capping argue that doing so make sure that Dubai retains its economic competitiveness and remains an striking place to live for the plethora of global expatriates.  But on the other hand there are property industry experts who oppose rental capping arguing that property industry has become an indispensable player in Dubai’s economy and capping rental rates would translate into capping the investors’ attention from the nation.

Foreign workers, investors, and businessmen constitute a substantial part of Dubai’s increasing population. These people are the ones most affected by the instability and unpredictable increase of rental rates in the emirate. Capping the rental rates would enable this potential population to know its ongoing rental liabilities beforehand and thus result in more effective forward planning. If rental rates remain stable, living in Dubai would become a more attractive prospect due to elimination of unexpected shocks in costs of living. Prior to the first 15% rental cap, rental rates were rising uncontrollably touching the terrifying 80% line. The spiraling rentals simply made it impossible for people to remain living in Dubai. To this end, cap on the rate at which rental prices chargeable can increase appears as essential for maintaining and promoting the image of Dubai as a great place to live and work.

Dubai A Cultural Hub

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on September 18, 2008

Dubai presents an excellent cultural combination of the East and the West and the central location of the emirate further aggravate into that. A major part of the population of the emirate is consisted of expatriate. There are several reasons that make Dubai a social hub of the world:
• The appearance of Dubai as a tourist and holiday spot. The growth of entertainment and real estate industry are responsible for the same.
• Job and business opportunities in abundance in the emirate and the tax-free status.
• Free zones in Dubai that create a center of attention to companies from all over the world into establishing offices in Dubai.
• Cultural, shopping, and sports events draw tourists and businessmen from around the world.,
In totality, Dubai is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-religious reality. And these facts make Dubai a central and ideal location for investment in real estate.

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Is Demand Shifting in Dubai Property Market?

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on July 4, 2007

Any commercial market is entirely based on the demand and supply pattern experienced by it. If a market has an invariable demand and it supplies the desired amount, it would become constant. No change in demand and supply model would mean a static market. The market becomes predictable in such a case and all major investors will concentrate at one place while the rest of market would linger untamed. Though this is an illusionist condition and could not happen practically.

The major driving force in a market is demand. Demand decides which location would cost more, which area would rumble, which location would not remain static and so on. The demand in an industry though is primarily for the moneymaking deal.

The demand in a market depends on many factors like the populace, the augmentation in vending, the confidence of foreign buyers in estates, the trust of local consumers in the economy, procession of a global market and even the value of US dollar. Some of them have a straight effect on the market while some have a meandering effect.

Let us discuss few of these aspects in detail. Talking about the local consumer confidence, it plays a major role in the economy of a city. As the poise of the local consumer enhances, it lends amplification in the sales of property and the rentals. This is apparent from the hike in rental price in Dubai which ranges from 25-40%. This can be attributed to the population expansion in Dubai which has almost two-sized itself and have now crossed 250,000. Even after such a raise in rentals, the local consumer maintain their assurance and are still investing in the property and accommodating themselves in rented apartments.

Another major aspect that affects the demand graph is the remuneration of people which determines their affordability range. The salaries in the UAE have gone up to about 6% in the private sector while 25% in the public sector giving a positive effect to the demand graph.

The foreign buyers have also revealed great interest in the property of Dubai. This has altogether given a new elevation to the Dubai land. The price of property have heaved, demand scale has ascended, and the population has double-folded itself.

Due to all these reasons, the demand curve has shifted itself completely from a region of lesser demand to an expanse of enormous demand. The prices of apartment have amplified and so have the rentals. Supply has been deferred, off lately. But with the solution of this problem, there would be a long-lasting boom in the city.

Dubai Property! The future…

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on May 23, 2007

The hills of the inclined shores of Dubai are alive. The skyscraper passion in the altitudes of Dubai. People who are returning to the region after some time, are stunned to see the dramatic changes in Dubai. Dubai has been transformed into a Mega City meanly due to the heavy investment in Dubai Properties by foreign Investors, especially in IT Sector.

Dubai is located in the center of the world’s richest areas and is considered by many to be the fastest growing real estate empire. Dubai property is in the future of its skyscrapers. Dubai is the flexible impression of the modern city in a global age with new era of technologies.
Reasons you should invest in Dubai Property

The future of Dubai is focused upon creating a business and tourism environment, centered on incoming foreign investments. As a huge investment, there are tremendous amount of properties to choose from and more than enough reasons why you should invest in Dubai property:

High capital appreciation.
High rental yields in completed properties.
Capital Gains Tax is 0% as well as Rental Income Tax also 0%.
Business hub of the Middle East; an increasingly important player in the world stage.
Dubai population in future is set to increase from 1m to 3m, with tourism tripling
from 6m to 15m, by 2010.
In future Demand-supply ratio is managed to uphold strong growth and returns.
Reasonably priced by international standards.
Excellent quality of property.
World’s most significant leisure destinations in the world.
international global business centre with luxurious facilities.

Buying property in dubai today is investment for tomorrow because Dubai is the city of the future.

Dubai Properties – Paradise for Investors

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on April 26, 2007

Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. This location has been a hot market for luxurious properties in the past few years. Dubai is the most populated and second largestUnited Arab Emirates. Dubai has been seeing enormous construction and has attracted several real estate Investors.

One of the main sectors in which Dubai is quickly becoming a major service provider is finance. This has contributed to the property boom and many of these individuals are bearing in mind to investment in Dubai property. Rents have been going up recently. One of the best forms of investment in Dubai properties right now is single room apartments. And the reason is that these apartments are proving most lucrative for rental service providers due to the large number of expatriates working in Dubai.

While the cost of property in Dubai has been escalating, it is to be noted that compared to international standards the costs are still comparatively low. This means that any investment in Dubai property is a chance to rapidly increase capital appreciation by a big margin. Considering the bullish state of the real estate market, any investment in Dubai properties over the next few months or years will yield excellent results.

The increase in the demand of Dubai property for sale has forced the hike in price for properties in Dubai. With the announcement of new laws for property in Dubai,
Dubai has able to magnetize many property investors around the globe.
Dubai Investment Fund has planned to expand the horizons of property investment across the following three branches of Dubai property market.

1-
Commercial Property in Dubai
2- Industrial Property in Dubai
3- Residential Property in Dubai

TheDubai property prices have shown a significant upward trend during the last few years. There is a lot of profit on offer in Dubai property market, all one needs is the watchful study of
Dubai property market.

What You Need to Know About Your Real Estate Rental

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on January 5, 2007

Often a rental agreement is called a lease, especially if your renting real estate or immovable property such as building. You may rent real estate to park vehicle(s), storage, office/business space, agricultural, institutional, or government use, and of course housing. Basically the rental agreement will state who, what, when, and how much.

As the tenant or lessee, you may be required to state who will be living with you, whether its a roomate, family, or others. Also, the rental agreement will have the landlord’s or lessor’s policy on pets. Your rental agreement will have the landlords policy on when the landlord may enter your home, usually for emergency purposes. As the renter you are in possesion of the property and If the landlord enters your home without proper notice or authority, he will be violating your rights and he would be trespassing.

Rented real property or real estate may include all or part of almost any piece of real property including land. Sometimes the rental agreement will include access to certain pools, bathrooms, laundry rooms, off-set parking, and other things if the premise is split up. If access to rooms is outlined they will define the times you are allowed to use them.

Did you know when you rent a room at a hotel for a night your signing a rental agreement? Chances are you’ve already signed one then, but sorry to dis-appoint you but long-term rental agreements are usually more in depth. Rental agreements could specify that your staying just days, weeks, months, or years. Typically a rental agreement is month to month or annually and usually the rent for annual leases are cheaper because you exclude the month to month turn-over costs. The downside of having a long-term lease is if you decide to leave early, usually you are charged with penalties. The good news is though the rental agreement can specify to automatically renew your lease so a month to month lease may be your best option.

If a tenant is unable to pay or does not follow policy, then landlord may ask you to “quit” (legal term for leave) the premises at your own will, and if the tenant refuses to do so, the landlord then will 99.9% of the time proceed to serve an eviction notice on you. In many states it is illegal for the landlord to change locks on doors, or remove any personal belongings, and extremely illegal to forcibly eject a person, without a court order of eviction. If the landlord violates any of the above contact your lawyer, you are entitled to compensation for “triple damages”, plus expenses from your attorneys’ fees. The landlord then could face stiff criminal penalties if you decided to press charges.

Finally your rental agreement will state how much you will be paying and on what bases, month to month, annually, aslong as you want, or even in advance. A typical “down payment” will consist of how much the first and last months rent would be and a security deposit. If you do not return your property in ordinary “wear n’ tear” condition, the landlord can with-hold your security deposit to pay for the damages. If a security deposit is required, some states will require the landlord to give you the bank account number and the banks name of where your security deposit is being held. Some states also require the landlord to list pre-existing damages to the property, or the state will force them to give back the security deposit.

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Field Guide to Short-Term Rental Restrictions

Posted in Uncategorized by shorttermrentals on August 30, 2006

According to The 2002 NAR Profile of Second-Home Owners, nearly 78% of second homes are vacation homes. The majority of second-home owners surveyed consider their second home to be a good investment; and one in six owners over the age of 55 plans to make it their primary residence upon retirement. Renting out a vacation home can offset the costs of this investment until retirement. But, what happens when a community acts to restrict short-term rentals? Read on… and you’ll find out!