Dubai Land Department Registers 4,000+ Real Estate Activities in H1 2025

Dubai, UAE – August 10, 2025 – Dubai’s real estate market recorded 4,049 new activities in the first half of 2025, underscoring the emirate’s growing reputation as a leading global investment destination and its ability to offer a diverse range of opportunities for investors and sector service providers.

The increase reflects the strength of Dubai’s advanced regulatory framework, which ensures the smooth conduct of real estate transactions while enhancing transparency. Central to this framework is the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) ‘Trakheesi System’, the official platform for registering and activating a wide range of core sector activities.

Mandatory Registration and Pre-Approvals

Registration in the Trakheesi System is mandatory for activating various real estate activities, including:

• Real estate brokerage for property sales and leasing
• Property management supervision services
• Property valuation services
• Land and real estate trading
• Management of jointly owned properties
• Real estate consultancy
• Mortgage brokerage and mortgage advisory services

Certain other activities require pre-approval through the Trakheesi System, such as real estate development, leasing and property management for private and third-party properties, and services provided by real estate service trustees and real estate promotion trustees.

Top Activities in H1 2025

Real estate brokerage for property sales led the list with 2,301 recorded activities, followed by leasing brokerage services with 1,279 activities, reflecting the sector’s expanding broker network and its pivotal role in serving both tenants and property owners.

Other registered activities included:

• Land and property trading – 273
• Property management supervision – 43
• Mortgage brokerage – 43
• Real estate consultancy – 40
• Leasing and property management for private properties – 24
• Leasing and property management for third parties – 9
• Property valuation services – 14
• Jointly owned property management – 9
• Real estate development – 11
• Mortgage advisory services – 3

Market Growth and Digital Transformation

These figures highlight Dubai’s professional diversity within the sector and DLD’s commitment to fostering a flexible business environment that adapts to the evolving needs of investors, developers, and stakeholders.

The growth also reflects the streamlined procedures adopted by DLD through its integrated digital ecosystem, enabling clients to issue and renew licences quickly and efficiently.

This operational efficiency is in line with the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, which aims to solidify the emirate’s position as a premier global real estate destination, foster innovation, and ensure a secure, transparent, and sustainable business environment that supports economic diversification and long-term population growth.