Property Finder: Dubai Property Sales Hit $50.2B Record in Q2 2025

Dubai’s property market has set a new benchmark in Q2 2025, recording $50.2 billion (AED 184.3 billion) in sales, according to Property Finder’s latest data. This marks the highest quarterly value in the city’s real estate history, reflecting a 49% year-on-year increase. The number of transactions also rose to 53,252, up 22% from the same period in 2024.

Building on a robust Q1, this surge highlights Dubai’s sustained appeal as a resilient and globally competitive real estate market.

Existing / Ready Property Market Leads Growth

The secondary (ready) property segment delivered standout performance, driven by a rising shift from renting to owning as residents respond to increasing rental costs.

• Transactions: 22,975, up 33% YoY
• Total Value: $31.5 billion (AED 115.5 billion), a 62% jump compared to Q2 2024
• The segment contributed 43% of total sales activity

Compared to the previous peak, this represents a 32% rise in value and 15% increase in volume, underlining the market’s strength in end-user demand and long-term investment.

Off-Plan Sector Continues to Climb

Dubai’s off-plan segment also hit new records:

• Transactions: 30,277, a 16% YoY increase
• Total Value: $18.7 billion (AED 68.8 billion), up 31% from Q2 2024
• Off-plan deals made up 57% of total sales for the quarter

This performance reflects ongoing confidence in Dubai’s development pipeline from both local and international investors.

Market Commentary

Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, attributed the market’s strength to forward-thinking governance and regulation:

“What continues to set the UAE apart is proactive governance, including agile policy making, updated licensing protocols, and tighter regulation around agent conduct and property advertising, all of which contribute to greater transparency, investor confidence and robust sectoral performance. As our data shows, the diversity of options in the property market today, especially across apartments, villas, and townhouses, reflects a healthy and active ecosystem, particularly in segments like villas and townhouses that have historically faced supply constraints. This balance between demand and inventory signals market maturity rather than oversupply.”

Sleiman also highlighted the First-Time Home Buyer Program, launched in partnership with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The initiative supports the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, encouraging more residents to move from renting to homeownership.

“We’re especially energised by the launch of the First-Time Home Buyer Program, which aligns with Property Finder’s mission to ‘change living for good’ and empowers residents to move from renting to owning. Property Finder is proud to partner with Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to support this transition, a direct enabler of Dubai’s visionary 2040 Urban Master Plan that envisions a more inclusive, sustainable, and resident-centric future. As a lighthouse tech company in the region, Property Finder remains committed to equipping home seekers with real-time, reliable data and to guiding first-time buyers through one of the most important decisions of their lives with trust, clarity, and care.”

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