Dubai property market posts Dh4.94bn in daily April trades as sales dominate
Dubai property market records Dh4.94bn in daily transactions, with sales of Dh3.55bn leading activity and off‑plan deals driving investor demand.
The Dubai property market opened the week with robust activity, recording more than Dh4.94 billion in real estate transactions in a single day in April. Sales accounted for Dh3.55 billion of the total, reflecting strong investor confidence despite regional tensions. A total of 909 deals were executed, underscoring continued momentum across both ready and off‑plan segments.
Daily transaction breakdown shows sales concentration
More than 900 transactions were logged on the day, with sales making up the bulk of activity. Of the 909 deals, 799 were sales of residential units, 42 involved buildings and 68 were land sales. This concentration underlines persistent demand for housing stock across the emirate.
Off‑plan sales outpace ready properties
Off‑plan transactions led the value mix, generating approximately Dh2.22 billion from 676 deals, the vast majority of which were residential unit sales. Ready property sales contributed about Dh1.33 billion from 233 deals, illustrating that new developments continue to attract a larger share of investment. The divergence highlights buyer appetite for projects under construction as developers expand supply.
Financing and gifts contribute to market activity
Mortgage registrations and property gifts also featured in the day’s ledger, adding depth to the market picture. Lenders recorded 283 mortgage transactions valued at Dh980.95 million, including 188 mortgages on residential units. Separately, 169 gift transactions totaled Dh415.37 million, with most transfers involving residential properties. Together, mortgages and gifts represented a significant portion of non‑sale dealings.
Value composition: sales dominate overall activity
Sales accounted for 71.86 percent of the total transactional value recorded on the day, while mortgages contributed 19.85 percent and gifts 8.4 percent. This breakdown signals that transactional value is primarily being driven by outright purchases rather than financing or transfers. The dominance of sales supports a narrative of investor conviction in Dubai’s long‑term property outlook.
April and quarterly performance point to sustained growth
Since the start of April, cumulative sales in Dubai reached around Dh31.72 billion, with total registered transactions in the emirate climbing to Dh45.16 billion. Looking at the broader quarter, first‑quarter sales rose sharply by 23.85 percent year‑on‑year to Dh175.88 billion, up from Dh142 billion in the same period of 2025. Those quarterly gains reflect both heightened buyer activity and larger‑ticket transactions across key districts.
The current trading patterns suggest that investors continue to prioritize Dubai real estate as an asset class, drawn by a mix of new supply, financing availability and solid demand fundamentals. Market participants point to a resilient macroeconomic backdrop and sustained interest from both regional and international buyers.
The daily figures highlight the scale and diversity of Dubai’s property market, with off‑plan projects and residential units at the center of recent transactions. Continued monitoring of sales composition, mortgage uptake and gift transfers will be important for assessing whether current momentum can be maintained through the remainder of the month and beyond.
