Videos · 27 October 2026

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Is 2008 happening again?

Is this 2008 all over again?

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“I price every home here from what actually sold in the same tower and layout, never from the asking price.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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Is this 2008 all over again? Dubai sales down 38%, prices at a record

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