Cheque-based rent remains one of the most persistent friction points in the UAE property market, even as the sector modernises and digitisesFor many new arrivals in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the rental process still comes with a surprise: instead of paying rent monthly, tenants are often asked to settle the annual amount in one to four post-dated cheques. This practice creates a clear mismatch between how...
Dubai’s total residential inventory stood at roughly 935,000 units by end-2025, with about 46,700 homes delivered during the year.. Photo: File photo With strong demand and new listings, the market is poised for sustained activity, even as supply challenges loomDubai’s property boom is entering a new phase in 2026, with fresh data showing a surge in both buyer and seller activity — a rare dual...
Last month, a survey revealed that seven in 10 UAE residents plan to buy property in the next six months Competitive pricing compared to global cities, flexible payment plans, and residency incentives such as the Golden Visa are helping nudge more UAE residents towards home ownership, according to real estate experts. Blagoje Antic, CEO and Founder of DHG, said there is strong interest in...
As prices continue to ease slightly, tenants are increasingly transitioning to ownership, and foreign investors buying assets to capitalise on good deals. In December 2025 property prices declined for the second month in a row in Dubai and, reaching Dh1,673 per sq ft The Dubai property market recorded the highest ever single-day sale of Dh15.6 billion on January 26, 2026, as easing prices attract...
A view of the Dubai skyline. Apartment rents rose modestly, reflecting the city’s deepest liquidity pool and consistent tenant absorption, while villa rents continued to outpace as limited supply met rising end‑user demand Dubai’s rental market absorbed one of its strongest demand cycles on record in 2025 without triggering inflationary pressure, a report showed. According to the...
CEO of SmartCrowd says early regulation reshaped investor behaviour across the sector, setting new benchmarks that have since become standard practice Dubai continues to mature into one of the world’s strongest and most resilient real estate markets, according to an industry expert, as regulation, technology, and investor appetite reshape how property investment is accessed and scaled across the...
Of the units purchased, 49 per cent were bought by residents who have lived in Dubai for more than five years without previously owning a home More than 2,000 residents bought properties for the first time in Dubai in the last six months under the First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Programme launched last year. According to the latest figures from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the residential...
Record transactions, resilient pricing despite rising supply, and investor demand holding firm for a fourth straight year Dubai’s residential market closed 2025 against a backdrop of accelerating economic growth and low inflation, creating a stable foundation for real estate activity. UAE real GDP expanded 3.9 per cent year-on-year in Q1 and 4.5 per cent in Q2, with growth forecast to exceed 5 per...
Claiming even better 2026, Dubai real estate industry executives stress that market is driven by fundamentals, not speculation Dubai’s red-hot property market has proved analysts and investors wrong, defying expectations of a slowdown with 20 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025. Industry executives stressed that the 2025 performance proved that growth is “not speculative” but supported by...
In its latest Global Real Estate Bubble Index, UBS said Dubai recorded real price growth of around 11% in 2025, outperforming most major metropolitan markets Dubai’s property market is rising at a pace few global cities can match, but analysts say the current upswing is being driven by structural demand rather than speculative excess. While inflation-adjusted home prices surged in 2025, drawing...
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