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Mazaya Monthly Real Estate Report -
Week 3 - October 2015
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The real estate market in any country
is highly reliant upon sentiment –
confidence becomes self-fulfilling,
generating market momentum. For
this reason, it is vital that governments
do all they can to safeguard real estate
markets from the type of fluctuations
that are so unappealing to investors,
both domestic and international.
Managed correctly, the real estate
sector could become an attractive
investment option as oil prices
plummet, offering strong returns,
but for this to happen it is crucial
that investors feel their assets are
protected for the long-term. Certainly,
there will be many investors in the
region looking for a safe haven to put
money during a potential downturn.
There is no one-size-fits-all policy
by which the region’s governments
can safeguard and stimulate their
respective real estate sectors, but
by carefully managing them and
helping them wherever possible to
withstand both domestic and external
pressures, governments will reap
significant rewards for years to come.