Shanashel Blog
Iraq real estate news, analysis, and practical guides — written for buyers, sellers, and investors.
Will Iraq’s One Million Land Plots Initiative Affect Real Estate Prices?
Rising property prices have become one of the biggest challenges facing Iraqis who want to own a home, particularly as residential land becomes more expensive and housing demand continues to grow in B...
Shanashel
October 21, 2026
Iraq’s Housing Development Plan 2024–2028: Can It Help Address the Housing Crisis?
Iraq’s housing crisis remains one of the country’s most significant challenges, driven by population growth, rising property prices, and increasing demand for affordable homes, particularly in Baghdad...
Shanashel
October 21, 2026
Latest Shanashel App Updates 2026: A Smarter Way to Discover and Market Properties in Iraq
The Shanashel real estate app continues to improve the property search and marketing experience in Iraq with a series of new features designed to make discovering properties easier, presenting listing...
Shanashel
October 21, 2026
Urban Expansion on the Outskirts of Baghdad: Is Buying Property Outside the City Center a Good Investment?
Baghdad’s real estate market is changing. As property prices remain high in many established neighborhoods and the capital continues to expand, more homebuyers and investors are considering areas beyo...
Shanashel
October 21, 2026
New Residential Complexes in Iraq: Can They Help Solve the Housing Crisis?
Iraq’s housing market is undergoing a significant transformation. Across Baghdad and other governorates, new residential complexes are changing how people think about buying homes, offering modern apa...
Shanashel
October 21, 2026
Iraqi Cities: The Story of Their Origins and Names, from Sumer to Modern Iraq
When we look at the map of Iraq today, we see Baghdad, Mosul, Erbil, Kirkuk, Samarra, Najaf, Karbala, Basra, and many other cities. Yet behind these familiar names are stories that often stretch back ...
Shanashel
October 19, 2026
Iraq’s Independence: October 3, 1932, and the Beginning of Iraq as an Independent State
On October 3, 1932 , Iraq entered a new chapter in its modern history when the British Mandate formally ended and Iraq joined the League of Nations as an independent sovereign state. Historical United...
Shanashel
September 27, 2026
From the Tigris to Dubai: The Aroma of Masgouf Reaches a City of Food Lovers
Masgouf is not grilled directly over the flames like most fish. Instead, it stands beside the fire, slowly cooking from the heat of the glowing embers. The large fish is first opened and cleaned, then...
Shanashel
September 22, 2026
Al-Jawahiri City: What Do We Know and How Could It Affect Western Baghdad?
Baghdad is gradually moving toward a different model of urban expansion developing integrated new cities outside heavily congested areas rather than relying only on residential complexes within the ex...
Shanashel
October 19, 2026
The Impact of the U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate on Property Prices in Iraq
The U.S. dollar exchange rate is one of the most closely watched economic indicators in Iraq. Its impact goes beyond imported goods and travel, it can also influence the real estate market, constructi...
Shanashel
October 18, 2026
How to Buy an Apartment in a Residential Complex in Iraq: A Buyer’s Guide
Buying an apartment in a residential complex in Iraq has become increasingly popular, particularly as new housing developments expand across Baghdad and other governorates and offer cash purchases, in...
Shanashel
September 20, 2026
Will Property Prices in Iraq Fall? Key Factors Driving the Real Estate Market in 2026
Property prices have become one of the biggest concerns for homebuyers and investors in Iraq, particularly in Baghdad and other major cities, where the gap between real estate prices and household pur...
Shanashel
September 17, 2026