UAE TIGHTEN THE SCREWS ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

The individual governments of the UAE are continuing to clamp down on the property sector in a bid to restore investor confidence to the region that is being hit hard by the global economic downturn.    Yesterday, the Ajman government announced it is to create the Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Establishment to police the Emirate’s burgeoning property market, which has registered over Dh340bn worth of investment since 2006.   Meanwhile, the wider Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) is to put in place further regulations on developers in the UAE, by stipulating that 20% of a development must first be completed … Continue reading UAE TIGHTEN THE SCREWS ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

UAE EMIRATE BANS FOREIGN ESTATE AGENTS FROM RUNNING AN AGENCY

Only UAE and GCC nationals will be allowed to hold a license for real estate offices in the UAE Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, according to a new law enacted by Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, crown prince and deputy ruler of the Emirate. Citing resolution number 32 for 2008 on executive regulations of real estate agencies, Al Qasimi said: “The license holder should run the business by himself or by a kin or a partner. He is not allowed to lease the license to any other person.” A banking guarantee worth AED300,000 (€60,000) will be required if the … Continue reading UAE EMIRATE BANS FOREIGN ESTATE AGENTS FROM RUNNING AN AGENCY