Archive for August, 2008

Shares Drop as Investors Prepare for Ramadan

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News, International Real Estate, UAE Real Estate | No Comments »

DUBAI - UAE shares dropped on Sunday as the month-long Ramadan began today, Monday. Dubai’s main index declined 0.6 per cent to close at 4,763.06 while the Abu Dhabi bourse ... Read more..

Country losing $70m daily

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate News, Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

KARACHI - Despite a tough strategy of the State Bank of Pakistan, the country is facing around 70 million dollars capital outflow daily from the country amid macroeconomic destabilization and ... Read more..

Is it right time to invest in real estate?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News, Property Advice | No Comments »

source: The Nation. KARACHI - Most of the real estate dealers are claiming that it was the right time to make investment in the property as the prices are on the ... Read more..

Musharraf eyes comfy retirement home

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

By STEPHEN GRAHAM – 2 days ago ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Predictions that Pervez Musharraf will have to flee Pakistan to escape treason charges have died along with the coalition ... Read more..

Lahore: Corps commander opens DHA expressway

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

Lahore Corps Commander Lieutenant General Ijaz Ahmad Bakhshi inaugurated the expressway in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Sunday. Addressing the occasion, Bakhshi, who is also the DHA president, said that ... Read more..

Top real estate summit to be held in Riyadh

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News, International Real Estate, Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry will host a major international real estate investment summit participated by VIPs in the industry in October. The council will partner with Naseba, ... Read more..

Kuwait Finance invests in China real estate project

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News, International Real Estate, UAE Real Estate | No Comments »

DUBAI: Kuwait Finance House, the Gulf state's biggest bank by market value, said on Saturday it was investing $275 million in a real estate project in China as part of ... Read more..

Demographics do not dictate real estate projects

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News, International Real Estate | No Comments »

A mixed-use development offers more sustainability and helps to mitigate risks of a developer, senior officials of real estate companies told Emirates Business. Respondents of a survey, undertaken by this newspaper, ... Read more..

United Holdings buys stake in Dubai-based construction firm

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in UAE Real Estate | No Comments »

Dubai-based investment company, United Holdings, has bough 46 per cent of stake in BRM, a Dubai-based construction company. BRM is the leading player in the UAE construction arena who has more ... Read more..

Mega projects poised to become the norm in UAE property development

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News | No Comments »

Dubai: Mega developments are likely to become the future standard for real estate development in the region. According to Mohammed Hussein Abdullah Al Nemer, board member and Chief Marketing Officer of ... Read more..

UAE firm to help homeless in India during Ramadan

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Dubai Real Estate News, Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

Dubai, Aug 31 (IANS) To mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a leading United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based real estate developer will make significant contribution for building houses for the ... Read more..

Choosing the right Children’s bedroom furniture

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Interior & Decoration | 1 Comment »

I first met the srbWorld team nearly two years ago when I was sourcing children's bedroom furniture. I was really excited by the Cilek children's bedroom furniture range and since ... Read more..

Bunk Beds & Safety

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Interior & Decoration, Safety & Health | No Comments »

There was nothing more exciting growing up than to have a sleepover at a friend's house who had bunk beds. Was there anything more wondrous? When you decide that bunkbeds ... Read more..

Candles: Fantastic Decor of your Home

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Interior & Decoration | No Comments »

Candle when burns bring out a feeling of peace and harmony. Therefore it is necessary that you spread the message of peace and harmony among your dear ones. Unity gift ... Read more..

Bathrooms beyond bliss

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Interior & Decoration | No Comments »

Gone are the days when bathrooms were simply a functional necessity. Today our bathrooms are personal havens' the one place where we can totally relax. In fact they are now ... Read more..

Getting a good night sleep

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Interior & Decoration, Safety & Health | No Comments »

If you haven't given the quality of your bed a second thought recently, the UK's Sleep Council would suggest that you do. A mattress has a shelf life of seven-to-ten ... Read more..

Introduction to Commercial Property

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Property Advice | No Comments »

Commercial property is real estate market is planned to use by for-profit businesses, like workplace complexes, shopping malls, service stations and for other restaurants. Commercial property might be purchased completely ... Read more..

Investment Opportunities in Gwadar

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

The construction work at Gwadar Port was started in March 2002. Gwadar Development Authority was established in 2003 to provide necessary civic amenities to the Gwadar Port City. The Hon’ble ... Read more..

Energy Savings Tips

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Eco-Friendly | No Comments »

There are many ways in which you can use energy more efficiently and save money at the same time. EDF Energy have put together the following energy saving tips that ... Read more..

How to sell your home in a hurry

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Selling Advice | No Comments »

If your house stubbornly refuses to sell , never fear – Lucy Alexander asks the expert for their top tips on how to get things moving. Phil Spencer, of Garrington property ... Read more..

Q&A: I’ve found the perfect home, what’s the next step?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Buying Advice | No Comments »

You might think that having an offer accepted on the right house means that the most challenging task is now over. The reality is different and you now need ... Read more..

How should you make an offer for a property?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Buying Advice | No Comments »

Deciding on what and how to bid for a property is one of the most challenging parts of the house buying process. There is no set formula and this is ... Read more..

Lago Vista: Dubai Real Estate

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate, Videos | No Comments »

Lago Vista, luxurious condo apartments in Dubai, UAE. This property is set in the heart of IMPZ, neighboring Dubailand. Dubai properties for real estate investment. Read more..

Off-plan regulation introduced in Dubai

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate News | No Comments »

All off-plan property sales in Dubai will now have to be registered with the land department. The new regulation is being introduced to curb speculative property investors from buying and selling ... Read more..

Dubai passes property law to curb speculation

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Dubai Real Estate News | No Comments »

Source ::: REUTERS Dubai has issued a new law to regulate the sale of real estate still under construction in an effort to curb speculation ... Read more..