Dubai’s 2025 property market hit AED541.3bn from 200,779 residential sales (+27% YoY value), driven mainly by 138,992 off-plan deals and population growth. Mid-market areas led volume; prime waterfront areas led value. Commercial transactions reached AED135.1bn, led by offices. Activity is expected to stay resilient in 2026.
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Dubai’s 2026 housing market will see ~120,000 new units, shifting demand from speculation to lifestyle and liveability. Price growth is expected to normalize (prime ~3%, mainstream ~1%). Buyers will favor master-planned, sustainable, wellness-focused communities, aided by AI tools and easier mortgages after rate cuts.
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Dubai Land Department launched a “Step by Step” digital awareness campaign to explain Ejari (rental contract registration) and related services, registration/cancellation, certificates, rent increase calculations, and notice/non-renewal rules. The goal is clearer guidance, fewer repeat inquiries, better landlord-tenant transparency, and a smoother rental experience via official online channels.
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Dubai property sales increased in volume and value in 2025, driven largely by cash buyers as mortgage-backed demand continued to lag, AGBI research has found.
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Deyaar has broken ground on DWTN Residences in Business Bay. The project will deliver 522 homes, 1–3BR apartments plus duplexes, penthouses, and a top-level “Royal Palace.” Zawya Projects previously reported the 445m, 110-storey twin-tower is targeted for completion in Q4 2030.
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Dubai’s Real Estate Court annulled an off-plan unit sale in a Riviera-area project after the developer delayed completion and failed to deliver. The investor, who paid AED516,872 (plus fees) toward a AED1.722m unit, was awarded a refund of AED516,872 and AED100,000 compensation, plus costs and legal fees.
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Mumbai-based proptech PropertyPistol will invest about AED10m to expand its UAE operations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and RAK, boosting advisory, compliance, partnerships, and tech (onboarding, transaction tools, virtual visits, analytics). It says it enabled AED1.23bn UAE sales in three years, driven largely by Indian buyers.
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UAE real estate enters 2026 with strong fundamentals: population inflows driving demand in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, record Dubai transactions in 2025, and tokenisation moving from concept to implementation via a Dubai Land Department pilot. He expects tech-driven liquidity gains and steady earnings/dividends for sector-linked stocks.
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A UAE Cabinet meeting marked 20 years of federal government transformation since 2006, citing major gains in GDP, non-oil trade and exports, rising budgets and spending, and expanded education, health, and housing programmes. Leaders highlighted top global rankings, stronger competitiveness, and sharply higher FDI inflows through 2024.
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Bayut’s 2025 Abu Dhabi report says sales and rentals stayed resilient with prices rising across most segments. Apartment prices rose 10–27% (up to 19% mid-tier, 27% luxury). Villa prices rose widely (2–41% mid-tier; 10–13% on Yas/Saadiyat) with some luxury corrections. Yields remained strong (apartments up to ~9.7%). Rents mostly increased, with select high-end villa rent softening.
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BNW Developments says it will launch 12 projects in Ras Al Khaimah in 2026, eight in RAK Central and four on Al Marjan, targeting ~AED20bn GDV and 10m+ sq ft, aimed at international buyers. It also unveiled Tonino Lamborghini Residences on Al Marjan: 377 apartments plus villas and penthouses.
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ORA Developers appointed six consultants for Phase 1 of BAYN in Ghantoot under AED150m contracts: Mace (PM), Parsons (masterplan/infrastructure/landscape), 10 Design (concept), Dewan (villas design/AOR), Currie & Brown (cost), and AECOM (supervision). BAYN is a 4.8m sqm, 9,000-home beachfront community, Estidama 2 Pearl, with Phase 1 (~805 villas/townhouses) targeted for delivery by Dec 2028.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 6th of January 2026
On the 06-Jan-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 2.00bn. Off-plan dominated with AED 1.37bn (68.5%), while Ready accounted for AED 629.7m (31.5%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 1121.7 | 345.3 |
Villas | 217.5 | 184.7 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 7.4 | 37.2 |
Commercial | 22.5 | 62.4 |
Total | 1369.0 | 629.7 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 1.37bn
Flats: AED 1.12bn (81.9%)
Villas: AED 217.5m (15.9%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 7.4m (0.5%)
Commercial: AED 22.5m (1.6%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly flat-led, with villas a distant second and limited commercial/hotel apartment contribution.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 629.7m
Flats: AED 345.3m (54.8%)
Villas: AED 184.7m (29.3%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 37.2m (5.9%)
Commercial: AED 62.4m (9.9%)
Ready demand was more balanced, with stronger relative weight in villas and commercial versus off-plan.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Overall activity shows continued off-plan dominance driven by apartment sales, while the ready market reflects broader demand across villas and income-linked assets (commercial/hotel). If this mix persists, expect developers to keep prioritising apartment-led launches, with ready communities supporting steadier, diversified liquidity.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department