Dubai Property Transactions Surge Into 2025
A clearer, data-backed growth trend continues across all segments.
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Over the past three years, Dubai’s property market has shifted from post-pandemic recovery to a sustained growth cycle. Transaction volumes, values, and investor participation continue to climb, underpinned by strong population growth, pro-business reforms, and global demand for safe-haven assets.
For buyers and investors, the key question is simple: are transactions still trending upwards? The answer, based on the latest official numbers, is yes.
Record-Breaking 2024
According to multiple data releases from Dubai Land Department (DLD) and market studies, 2024 was the strongest year on record for Dubai real estate:
- DLD data cited in Construction Business News shows 226,000 real estate transactions in 2024, with a total value of AED 761 billion. That represents a 36% increase in transaction volume and a 20% increase in value compared to 2023.
- A separate market report highlighted 180,900 sales worth AED 522.1 billion, noting that 2024 transactions were 36% higher in number and 27% higher in value than the previous peak recorded in 2023.
- By November 2024, another analysis reported 188,000 transactions worth AED 625 billion, a 38% rise in volume and a 23% rise in value year-on-year.
Despite slightly different cut-off dates and methodologies, all three datasets confirm the same story: 2024 was a record year across both volume and value, indicating sustained demand rather than a short-term spike.
Historic High in Overall Procedures
The growth is not limited to sales. A Dubai Land Department summary of 2024 activity confirms that the emirate recorded 2.78 million real estate procedures in 2024, including transactions and rental agreements. This is the highest figure in Dubai’s history and 17% higher than 2023.
For investors, this breadth of activity matters. It shows that both the ownership and leasing markets are deepening, supporting long-term liquidity.
Off-Plan and Ready Homes Both Growing
Data compiled from DLD transactions shows that both off-plan and ready properties are contributing to the growth:
- By late 2024, over 169,000 property sale transactions had been recorded, a 42% increase over 2023, according to one residential market analysis.
- Off-plan sales remained exceptionally strong, while ready properties continued to see solid end-user demand, particularly in established communities such as Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village, Downtown, and newer areas like Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Hills.
- The combination of off-plan and ready demand suggests a balanced market: developers are confident enough to launch major projects, while end-users and investors are willing to commit capital across different time horizons.
Momentum Continues into 2025
Crucially, 2025 is not showing signs of slowing down. In the first half of 2025, DLD reported:
- 125,538 real estate transactions, up from 99,947 in the same period of 2024 – a 26% increase in just one year.
This early-year performance indicates that Dubai’s real estate cycle is still in an expansionary phase, supported by economic growth, infrastructure investment, and population inflows.
What This Means for Buyers and Investors
For a Dubai-based real estate firm, the data supports several key messages to clients:
- Market depth and liquidity: Rising transaction volumes mean it is easier to enter and exit positions across most segments of the market.
- Confidence in long-term fundamentals: Consecutive record years signal that the market is being driven by structural demand—residents, businesses, and global investors—not speculative flips alone.
- Segmentation is crucial: While the overall trend is up, performance varies by community and property type. Some luxury areas may experience price consolidation, even as emerging communities see stronger percentage growth.
- Timing remains favourable, but selectivity matters: With transaction numbers at record highs, buyers should focus on high-quality projects, strong developers, and locations with clear infrastructure and lifestyle stories.
In summary, the latest official statistics confirm that real estate transactions in Dubai are trending decisively upwards, and 2025 is building on the historic performance of 2024. For investors with a medium- to long-term view, Dubai remains one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the world.