New Dubai Property Forum @ Propertyportal.ae
Monday, August 27, 2007
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To add to the launch of our portal last week we have now added a brand new Dubai property forum. We have been working on this concept for months now to provide a comprehensive medium to basically unite buyers, sellers, agents, investors and anybody else who has an interest in the local Dubai property market. We have sections that are dedicated to specific developments in Dubai, as well as general real estate topics on there that will hopefully keep users interested and in discussion about all things property.
Here is a list of some of the great sections that we have so far:
Introduce Yourself, General Real Estate Chat, Ask An Agent, Buyers Questions, Sellers Questions, Rental Questions, Dubai Developments, International Property, Abu Dhabi Property, Ajman Property, Fujairah Property, Ras Al Khaimah Property, Sharjah Property, Umm Al Quwain Property, Other Emirates, The Coffee Shop, Announcements & News, Banking, Finance, Mortgages & Home Loans, Real Estate Investment, Legal & Solicitors, Home Insurance, Property Laws, Home Relocation, Rentals, Short Term & Holiday Homes, New To Dubai, Feedback & Suggestions, Support. Given the popularity of the site so far, we will definitely be branching out upon these.
The response so far has been very encouraging and we are glad see more visitors to the site everyday, as well as new users joining. It has also been a nice surprise to see some keen interest from realtors in other parts of the world, both because they are looking to deal with properties here and just out of interest in this unique property market.
There are so many new developments here in the Dubai Real Estate market that we have made one page dedicated just to these so that we also have the option to expand this page more when announcements of up and coming projects hit the news.
The best feature of this forum, however, is the advice and suggestions that members can offer each other and visitors. This is something we can’t create on our own and it is fantastic to see the topics that people are really debating about. The questions, the answers and the suggestions are an integral part of making this site a success and in such a short space of time we are happy to see such a good response, updates will be available as time goes on and new members join our Dubai Property Forum.
Here is a list of some of the great sections that we have so far:
Introduce Yourself, General Real Estate Chat, Ask An Agent, Buyers Questions, Sellers Questions, Rental Questions, Dubai Developments, International Property, Abu Dhabi Property, Ajman Property, Fujairah Property, Ras Al Khaimah Property, Sharjah Property, Umm Al Quwain Property, Other Emirates, The Coffee Shop, Announcements & News, Banking, Finance, Mortgages & Home Loans, Real Estate Investment, Legal & Solicitors, Home Insurance, Property Laws, Home Relocation, Rentals, Short Term & Holiday Homes, New To Dubai, Feedback & Suggestions, Support. Given the popularity of the site so far, we will definitely be branching out upon these.
The response so far has been very encouraging and we are glad see more visitors to the site everyday, as well as new users joining. It has also been a nice surprise to see some keen interest from realtors in other parts of the world, both because they are looking to deal with properties here and just out of interest in this unique property market.
There are so many new developments here in the Dubai Real Estate market that we have made one page dedicated just to these so that we also have the option to expand this page more when announcements of up and coming projects hit the news.
The best feature of this forum, however, is the advice and suggestions that members can offer each other and visitors. This is something we can’t create on our own and it is fantastic to see the topics that people are really debating about. The questions, the answers and the suggestions are an integral part of making this site a success and in such a short space of time we are happy to see such a good response, updates will be available as time goes on and new members join our Dubai Property Forum.
Labels: Dubai Real Estate, Latest News, Property Portals
Propertyportal.ae - New Dubai Portal Launched
Monday, August 06, 2007
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With the Dubai property market recording high levels of growth and returns, also given Dubai's reputation to stand out from the crowd, there isn't a better time for these two features to be combined, this is exactly what Dubai's hottest new portal propertyportal.ae aims to accomplish. This new and exciting project www.propertyportal.ae, offers a different kind of service to realtors, private sellers and potential investors in Dubai real estate and best of all, it's free.
With so many Real Estate websites pertaining to the UAE that offer the same standard service to visitors, propertyportal.ae features listings of all the leading freehold developments in Dubai in an easy to use format, as well as a travel hub to book flights and hotels to the Country. All the information you need about buying and selling property, as well as life in Dubai is on hand in a one-stop-shop.
Mark Wallington, Managing Director for propertyportal.ae said he is certain that the Dubai Real Estate market needs a new angle and is confident that this new portal can create a niche for itself. "There are currently a large number of generic real estate websites available in the UAE and specifically Dubai. We are aware of this fact, and therefore set out to create a portal that takes the positive aspects of what's available in the Dubai property market and go one step better. There are many factors to consider when designing a portal to promote your business or product. Not least of these is having a user friendly website where your customers can find the information they need or view your properties with ease, no useless animated intro's or lack of information, we keep things as simple as we can so that our users can quickly and easily access the information on properties that interest them."
Wallington also said that they have received a good response to the website already. "During our 'soft' launch we had over 300 property agent's sign up and over 700 properties listed. This brilliant response goes to show that the Dubai Real Estate market is looking for a different class of property website to get their properties in the "shop window" he said. "Leading developments like the Burj Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah are really creating attention for the City as a business and tourism destination. Dubai has previously been recognised for being home to the world's richest horse race, the Dubai shopping festival and the Rugby Sevens, but now it is property that attracts overseas interest the most."
An important aspect of the properyportal.ae is that both real estate agents and private sellers can place their property listings onto the website free of charge. The website is updated frequently and the best properties available on the market are regularly featured in the 'Hot Properties' section of the portal. Visitors are encouraged to get in contact with the company or agents who list them and can expect a swift response to any further enquiries they may have.
Laura Bentley, a marketing executive for the portal went on to say: "The website has been designed to help investors, sellers and buyers unite to check the latest properties on the market as easily as possible. The key feature of this site is to allow agents and private owners to list their properties at no cost but to get the best possible exposure."
As the completion of more and more projects approaches, propertyportal.ae might just provide a solution to the difficulties that buyers and sellers in Dubai face from the many websites that just don't offer an entire range of property services in this expanding sector.
With so many Real Estate websites pertaining to the UAE that offer the same standard service to visitors, propertyportal.ae features listings of all the leading freehold developments in Dubai in an easy to use format, as well as a travel hub to book flights and hotels to the Country. All the information you need about buying and selling property, as well as life in Dubai is on hand in a one-stop-shop.
Mark Wallington, Managing Director for propertyportal.ae said he is certain that the Dubai Real Estate market needs a new angle and is confident that this new portal can create a niche for itself. "There are currently a large number of generic real estate websites available in the UAE and specifically Dubai. We are aware of this fact, and therefore set out to create a portal that takes the positive aspects of what's available in the Dubai property market and go one step better. There are many factors to consider when designing a portal to promote your business or product. Not least of these is having a user friendly website where your customers can find the information they need or view your properties with ease, no useless animated intro's or lack of information, we keep things as simple as we can so that our users can quickly and easily access the information on properties that interest them."
Wallington also said that they have received a good response to the website already. "During our 'soft' launch we had over 300 property agent's sign up and over 700 properties listed. This brilliant response goes to show that the Dubai Real Estate market is looking for a different class of property website to get their properties in the "shop window" he said. "Leading developments like the Burj Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah are really creating attention for the City as a business and tourism destination. Dubai has previously been recognised for being home to the world's richest horse race, the Dubai shopping festival and the Rugby Sevens, but now it is property that attracts overseas interest the most."
An important aspect of the properyportal.ae is that both real estate agents and private sellers can place their property listings onto the website free of charge. The website is updated frequently and the best properties available on the market are regularly featured in the 'Hot Properties' section of the portal. Visitors are encouraged to get in contact with the company or agents who list them and can expect a swift response to any further enquiries they may have.
Laura Bentley, a marketing executive for the portal went on to say: "The website has been designed to help investors, sellers and buyers unite to check the latest properties on the market as easily as possible. The key feature of this site is to allow agents and private owners to list their properties at no cost but to get the best possible exposure."
As the completion of more and more projects approaches, propertyportal.ae might just provide a solution to the difficulties that buyers and sellers in Dubai face from the many websites that just don't offer an entire range of property services in this expanding sector.
Labels: Dubai Real Estate, Latest News, Property Portals
Property market on the web – Will this be the trend in future??
Friday, March 09, 2007
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Though browsing for property on the internet still appears to be uncommon in most parts of the world, a new entrant, DubaiPropertyMatch.com, is of the opinion that it is high time that this status gets upgraded.
The Founder of DubaiPropertyMatch.com, Michael Hashemain has mentioned that as per a BBC survey on UK property market, it is estimated that atleast eight out of ten people will begin their property search on the internet shortly. Though the completion of such a transaction through the net is yet to be ascertained, it is a fact that people in search of a project are turning towards the internet.
Hushemian adds that incase such a trend continues in this regions in future, about fifteen odd middlemen, who are responsible for increasing the cost of the properties and also complicating the entire process could be done away with.
In addition to this, people have no time today, to go in person or talk for hours to agents and ultimately be let down. In such a situation there is an increased need for a strong web portal to take off the stress from people. According to Hashemain, the site DubaiPropertyMatch.com, will display not only Landlords and Sellers who have the option of listing their properties, but will also list buyers and tenants looking to buy or rent properties. In addition, the portal will also include warehouses, residential and industrial units, plots and offices.
Hashemain is of the opinion that such a portal will cut out middlemen and save costs on the property and make the industry more transparent. He adds that all listings in the site are verified for hundred percent accuracy, as people have genuine requirement for property at present.
The website is free of charge at the moment. Revenues are likely to be received through advertisings in future. The buyers accessing the website seem to be interested in investing on completed properties.
The portal also has a facility wherein the users can list the property requirements including the price that they looking for. The site automatically finds a suitable match from its database through a certain software that is driven by application.
The Founder of DubaiPropertyMatch.com, Michael Hashemain has mentioned that as per a BBC survey on UK property market, it is estimated that atleast eight out of ten people will begin their property search on the internet shortly. Though the completion of such a transaction through the net is yet to be ascertained, it is a fact that people in search of a project are turning towards the internet.
Hushemian adds that incase such a trend continues in this regions in future, about fifteen odd middlemen, who are responsible for increasing the cost of the properties and also complicating the entire process could be done away with.
In addition to this, people have no time today, to go in person or talk for hours to agents and ultimately be let down. In such a situation there is an increased need for a strong web portal to take off the stress from people. According to Hashemain, the site DubaiPropertyMatch.com, will display not only Landlords and Sellers who have the option of listing their properties, but will also list buyers and tenants looking to buy or rent properties. In addition, the portal will also include warehouses, residential and industrial units, plots and offices.
Hashemain is of the opinion that such a portal will cut out middlemen and save costs on the property and make the industry more transparent. He adds that all listings in the site are verified for hundred percent accuracy, as people have genuine requirement for property at present.
The website is free of charge at the moment. Revenues are likely to be received through advertisings in future. The buyers accessing the website seem to be interested in investing on completed properties.
The portal also has a facility wherein the users can list the property requirements including the price that they looking for. The site automatically finds a suitable match from its database through a certain software that is driven by application.
Labels: Property Portals
Dubai Homes now available in simsari.com
Sunday, February 04, 2007
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Homes in Dubai are now being purchased by click of the mouse. The Vice President of an Investment Bank in Dubai, Ahmad Goheer, while checking his emails, found an email which made a mention about a particular website that sold luxury apartments in Dubai. Goheer logged on to the site “Simsari.com” wherein two apartments in a high-rise that was almost nearing completion caught his attention. After going through the floor plans and completing his calculations, the Pakistani banker, immediately drove past the tower to check if it actually existed. On returning home, Goheer just went ahead, and clicked on “buy now” option, without thinking twice. The decision of spending over $1 million for two apartments was made instantly by Goheer.
On the same site, Goheer also made loan arrangements from Dubai Marina neighborhood.
This reveals the hold of the internet in the real estate market, though most real estate sites only display the listings and the investors are required to phone an agent. There is the auction site such as e-bay offering houses for cash or for those who can arrange the financing.
“Simsari” the Arabic translation of which means “my agent” is a Dubai government owned site, that provides buyers with options to proceed a little further though not all the way. Simsari is the first site to allow buyers to make arrangements for mortgages online, and allow credit card deposits for properties. However, in the final stages, the buyers will have to appear in person for handing over the documents and for signatures on hard copies.
Selling properties online, however, is not very appealing, when a buyer actually wishes to inspect the house and neighbourhood. But in the case of Dubai’s dynamic market conditions, apartments are sold straight from architect’s rendering in immediate areas which may not exist for long. Investors in Dubai property market are mostly from Asia, Europe or Mid-East.
Simsari, which is still in its pre-launch mode, already sold four properties last week, and is in the process of finalizing another twenty, wherein mortgages have been approved online. Properties that are displayed for sale online vary from $20million apartment building with 80 units, due for completion by 2009, to a studio apartment for $89,600. Simsari offers satellite-imagery of construction site which includes a view of neighbourhood homes and backyard swimming pools. The incentives for an online purchase include half percent commission of Simsari, the regular two percent sales charge in Dubai, and occasionally an opportunity to get through a pre-launch offer.
On the same site, Goheer also made loan arrangements from Dubai Marina neighborhood.
This reveals the hold of the internet in the real estate market, though most real estate sites only display the listings and the investors are required to phone an agent. There is the auction site such as e-bay offering houses for cash or for those who can arrange the financing.
“Simsari” the Arabic translation of which means “my agent” is a Dubai government owned site, that provides buyers with options to proceed a little further though not all the way. Simsari is the first site to allow buyers to make arrangements for mortgages online, and allow credit card deposits for properties. However, in the final stages, the buyers will have to appear in person for handing over the documents and for signatures on hard copies.
Selling properties online, however, is not very appealing, when a buyer actually wishes to inspect the house and neighbourhood. But in the case of Dubai’s dynamic market conditions, apartments are sold straight from architect’s rendering in immediate areas which may not exist for long. Investors in Dubai property market are mostly from Asia, Europe or Mid-East.
Simsari, which is still in its pre-launch mode, already sold four properties last week, and is in the process of finalizing another twenty, wherein mortgages have been approved online. Properties that are displayed for sale online vary from $20million apartment building with 80 units, due for completion by 2009, to a studio apartment for $89,600. Simsari offers satellite-imagery of construction site which includes a view of neighbourhood homes and backyard swimming pools. The incentives for an online purchase include half percent commission of Simsari, the regular two percent sales charge in Dubai, and occasionally an opportunity to get through a pre-launch offer.
Labels: Property Portals
