Property Finance
Feb 24, 2025 3 min read
Funding a Renovation: Secured Facility or Savings?
Renovation funding choices affect both the cost of the work and your position if the project overruns.
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Saudi Property and Construction Insights
1150 articles on construction, property, finance and technology.
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Vision 2030 and Investment Trends
Feb 24, 2025 4 min read
Starting an Events and MICE Business in Saudi Arabia: Costly Mistakes to Avoid
Where foreign event organisers and MICE companies go wrong in Saudi Arabia, from permits and venues to calendars, staffing and payment terms.
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Building and Developing in Saudi Arabia
Feb 24, 2025 6 min read
A First Saudi Project: Comparing Three Asset Types on the Same Budget
An illustrative comparison of apartments, a small warehouse terrace and serviced apartments at the same capital, adjusted for how much attention each demands from abroad.
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Construction and Contracting
Feb 24, 2025 5 min read
The Five Workmanship Failures That Cost Most to Put Right Later
Some defects cost a little more than the original work to repair. These five cost many times more, because fixing them means removing finished construction.
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Interior Design and Finishing
Feb 24, 2025 6 min read
Three Flooring Options for One Apartment: A Worked Life-Cycle Comparison
Installed price is only part of what a floor costs. This illustrative calculation compares three finishes over ten years, including maintenance and periodic work.
Read MoreVision 2030 and Investment Trends
Feb 22, 2025 4 min read
Selling Online in Saudi Arabia: E-commerce and Payment Mistakes Foreign Brands Make
The errors foreign e-commerce businesses make on payments, delivery, compliance and customer experience in Saudi Arabia, and how to avoid them.
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Ready Properties
Feb 21, 2025 3 min read
Buying in a New Development: What the Brochure Does Not Cover
Developments are sold on the finished vision. The gaps between that vision and the first years of living there.
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Feb 21, 2025 4 min read
Cold Chain Logistics in Saudi Arabia: The Cost of Building and Running It
What it costs to set up and operate cold storage and refrigerated distribution in Saudi Arabia, line by line, and how to control spoilage and energy costs.
Read MoreBuilding and Developing in Saudi Arabia
Feb 21, 2025 6 min read
What It Costs to Choose a Contractor Properly, and Why It Pays for Itself
The cost items in a serious contractor selection process for a foreign owner, what drives each one up or down, and how to control the total without weakening the checks.
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Construction and Contracting
Feb 21, 2025 4 min read
Termite Protection: Chemical Soil Treatment or Physical Barriers and Baiting
Subterranean termites reach a building through the ground. Comparing pre construction chemical treatment with physical barriers and monitored baiting for a Saudi property.
Read MoreInterior Design and Finishing
Feb 21, 2025 6 min read
Refitting an Apartment Interior to Re-Let: A Worked Cost and Rent Example
Two refit options on one tired apartment, priced against the rent each would support and the void each would cost. An illustrative payback calculation, step by step.
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Feb 19, 2025 4 min read
Launching a PropTech Business in Saudi Arabia: Mistakes Founders Make
Where foreign and local PropTech startups go wrong in Saudi Arabia, from REGA rules and data access to integrations and go-to-market.
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