Week 3 August 2025 sees Dubai’s property market record AED 13.58 billion in strong sales.
Dubai’s property market carried strong momentum into Week 3 with 4,681 sales transactions worth AED 13.58 Bn. Off-plan continued to lead with AED 7.59 Bn across 3,625 deals, while ready sales delivered a healthy AED 5.98 Bn from 1,056 deals. Both investor-led activity and end-user demand remain solid, showing balanced market depth.
Apartments Hold the Majority Residential sales: 4,486 transactions worth AED 9.72 Bn
✨ Insight: Apartments made up nearly 87% of residential transactions, highlighting their central role in affordability and investor focus. Villas in the 3–5 BR range remained steady with family buyers, while serviced apartments commanded premium pricing above AED 3,400/sq.ft.
📌 Insight: Off-plan continued to dominate, especially in apartment sales. Ready villas saw stronger per sq.ft pricing than off-plan, reflecting higher end-user confidence in completed communities.
Shops Outperform on Pricing Commercial sales: 110 transactions worth AED 305 Mn
📌 Insight: Offices remained the volume leader, proving the need for functional workspaces. Shops, however, commanded higher per sq.ft values, particularly in retail-driven corridors where visibility translates to premium pricing.
Renewals Continue to Lead Cumulative (Week 1–Week 3): 56,440 rental contracts worth AED 5.35 Bn
📌 Insight: Renewals (31,187) outweighed new leases (25,253), showing landlords are retaining tenants and occupiers prefer stability over entering new contracts at higher costs. Villas commanded higher annual rates per sq.ft, pointing to premium demand for space.
✨ Insight: Business Bay continues as the volume powerhouse, while Jumeirah Second commanded the highest value deals. Emerging hubs like DIP 2 and Production City gained traction with mid-market investors.
📌 Insight: Luxury villa deals in Sobha Hartland 2 and Tilal Al Ghaf topped value charts, while Damac Island City and DIP 2 dominated by transaction count, showing dual demand for premium and suburban living.
📌 Insight: Dubai Industrial City led volumes with cost-driven demand, while Business Bay and JLT commanded premium rates, reinforcing their position as central business hubs.
Week 3 shows both higher transaction volumes and stronger overall market value compared to Week 2, proving sustained momentum. The dominance of off-plan signals deep investor confidence, while villa absorption confirms Dubai’s long-term lifestyle appeal. Leasing stability through renewals highlights tenant confidence in established communities.
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