Dubai rental prices decrease as some sale prices stabilise

Property units in areas seen as prestige developments and those that offer completed amenities and ease of commuting access to business zones have begun to see an increase in pricing, as buyers in the Dubai market continue to increasingly highlight differentiation between communities, according to a market report.

Properties on the Palm Jumeirah, which suffered some of the largest falls in price during Q4 2008 and Q1 2009, may be showing signs of stabilisation, driven by the slowdown in 'distressed' units coming onto the market, Dubai-based property services group Asteco has said.