Sharjah’s rental market is rapidly rising, with average annual rents jumping 33% year-on-year to Dh60,000. Strong demand, new lifestyle communities, and population inflows are driving increases across many districts, while existing tenants remain protected by a three-year rent freeze, widening the gap between old and new lease prices.
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Dubai’s property market remains active despite regional conflict, recording 3,570 transactions worth Dh11.93bn in a week. Viewing activity is rebounding, though inquiries are down 45%. Analysts expect stability in prices, while prolonged conflict could weigh on the luxury segment, even as strong market fundamentals continue supporting demand.
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Dubai Law No. 3 of 2026 sets mandatory building quality and safety standards across all Dubai zones, requiring owners to obtain a Quality & Safety Certificate after inspections. Certificates last 10 years (<40 years old) or 5 years (≥40). Dubai Municipality oversees assessments via a system; violations bring AED100–1,000,000 fines.
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Palace Residences Creek Blue is a luxury waterfront development on Dubai Creek, blending modern premium living with traditional architectural elements. The project targets affluent local and international buyers, supporting Dubai’s upscale urban growth. Abanos won the fit-out contract, highlighting its rising profile and reputation for delivering high-quality, large-scale interior solutions.
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Azizi Developments has started construction of its first 5-star hotel at Azizi Riviera (MBR City), launching a AED 75bn hospitality push. Through Azizi Hospitality, it plans 151 hotels (mostly in Dubai), adding ~60,000 rooms and 75,000+ jobs, including a 7-star hotel in Burj Azizi on Sheikh Zayed Road.
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Abu Dhabi’s property market stayed resilient despite regional conflict, with Dh4.267bn in first-week March sales. Top deals included an Dh88m Hidd Al Saadiyat villa (ready) and an Dh68m Four Seasons Saadiyat duplex (off-plan). Analysts cite strong 2025 growth, disciplined supply, and rising prices/rents supporting momentum into 2026.
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Ardian and an ADIA-owned subsidiary will launch a real estate secondaries platform, betting on growing demand for liquidity and a valuation reset. The real estate secondaries market hit a record $20bn in 2025. Ardian aims to apply its secondaries expertise more systematically, expanding its long-standing partnership with ADIA.
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Rentify launched Rentify Pay, positioning it as the UAE’s first “rent-native” infrastructure layer. It expands beyond “Rent Now, Pay Later” into an AI-powered platform that digitizes rental payments, records, and visibility for tenants and landlords, adds rewards via 200+ partners, and plans utilities and deeper automation. Free for landlords for year one.
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Fitch says UAE homebuilders may shift to cash preservation after regional conflict reduced viewings and likely overseas demand. Near-term stability comes from pre-sales and escrowed cash, helping complete already sold projects. Risks focus on future, debt-seeded launches needing 60–65% pre-sales. Authorities may ease land/escrow terms; developers may extend payment plans, but that can raise debt.
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 10th of March 2026
On the 10-Mar-2026, the total transacted value reached AED 1.81bn. Off-plan dominated with AED 983.0m (54.4%), while Ready accounted for AED 825.4m (45.6%).
Category | Off-Plan (AED millions) | Ready (AED millions) |
|---|---|---|
Flats | 767.1 | 469.3 |
Villas | 163.0 | 252.5 |
Hotel Apt. & Rooms | 6.5 | 17.2 |
Commercial | 46.4 | 86.4 |
Total | 983.0 | 825.4 |
Off-Plan Market Performance
Total Value: AED 983.0m
Flats: AED 767.1m (78.0%)
Villas: AED 163.0m (16.6%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 6.5m (0.7%)
Commercial: AED 46.4m (4.7%)
Off-plan activity was overwhelmingly apartment-led, with villas adding a meaningful secondary contribution.
Ready Market Performance
Total Value: AED 825.4m
Flats: AED 469.3m (56.9%)
Villas: AED 252.5m (30.6%)
Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 17.2m (2.1%)
Commercial: AED 86.4m (10.5%)
Ready transactions were more diversified, with villas and commercial taking a larger share than in off-plan.
On The Micro Level
Market Insights & Outlook
Trading remained balanced, but off-plan strength set the tone, driven primarily by off-plan flats (42.4% of the entire day’s value). On the ready side, villa transactions were notably strong (30.6% of ready), signalling continued appetite for end-user family stock alongside investor demand. If this mix persists, expect developers to keep momentum anchored in apartment launches, while the secondary market continues to find depth in villas and well-located commercial assets.
Data Source: Dubai Land Department
*Only freehold transactions were used