Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
Dubai’s real estate broke record with monthly sales collection of Dh62.4 billion in April, soaring 95.3 percent in value from the same month last year. As many as 17,979 transactions were recorded last month, a 55.4 percent year-on-year surge from April 2024, making it the third best-selling month on record in terms of volume.
April’s transaction record builds upon annual collection of Dh761 billion in 2024, reflecting incessant growth in market performance. The latest figure tops the previous monthly sales peak of Dh61.1 billion in October last year, following on from the second highest ever quarterly total of Dh142.7 billion in Q1 2025. This underscores the buoyant nature of the Dubai property sector, as per a statement by fäm Properties.
Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, said, “Once again, the data underscores the strength of Dubai’s real estate market and the consistent growth it has shown in recent years.
“It reaffirms Dubai’s reputation as a secure, dependable destination for real estate investment, strengthening investor confidence and drawing increased interest from local, regional, and international markets.”
Sales of primary or ready-to-sell units, particularly in Palm Jebel Ali and The Oasis by Emaar, further contributed to the charge, touching Dh34.2 billion in value, a 124 percent increase from April 2024, according to Property Finder.
Meanwhile, the off-plan segment achieved a record Dh28 billion in sales across over 7,700 transactions, up 67 percent in value and 66 percent in volume from April 2024.
Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, said, “Dubai’s real estate market continues to scale new heights, propelled by bold city planning, regulatory innovation, and investor trust. The sustained growth across both primary and secondary segments is resounding proof of its resilience and long-term appeal.”
He added, “The Dubai Land Department’s recent initiative of introducing AI-enabled governance of real estate advertising will enhance transparency and credibility in real estate advertisements across key marketing platforms, a focus that we have always aligned with. Further supported by the strategic partnerships signed by DLD at the International Property Show, we are witnessing greater transparency, smarter regulation, and higher service standards across the board. These far-sighted initiatives will contribute to Dubai’s growing status as one of the world’s most investor-friendly real estate markets. At Property Finder, we continue supporting this vision by empowering home seekers and investors with the data-led tools and insights they need to make confident, future-focused decisions.”
Data from DXBinteract shows major increases in the number of transactions across all real estate sectors for April compared with last year, topped by 3,223 villa sales – a 134 percent rise in volume – worth Dh23.7 billion. The most expensive individual property sold in April was a luxury villa at Palm Jumeirah which fetched Dh180 million.
Plot sales worth Dh10.9 billion climbed by 126 percent in volume to 599. The landmark Dh1.45 billion land transaction in DMCC-EZ2 for the upcoming Sobha Central development in Jebel Ali contributed to this growth.
Apartment sales of Dh26.7 billion rose by 42.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 13,737. The most expensive apartment sold during the month went for Dh156 million at Bulgari Lighthouse Dubai at Island 2.
A total of 419 commercial property transactions amounting to Dh1.1 billion represented a 54 percent increase in volume over April 2024, while the average price per square foot was up by 2.3 percent to Dh1,583.
Dubai property sales for the month of April have now soared by 1,633 percent in value over the last five years – from Dh3.6 billion (1,700 transactions) in 2020, Dh10.9 billion (4,800) in 2021, Dh17.5 billion (6,900) in 2022, Dh26.3 billion (8,000) in 2023 and Dh32 billion (11,600) in 2024, and last month’s new high.
With properties worth more than Dh5 million accounting for 11 percent of total sales, 31 percent came in the Dh1-2 million range, 27 percent below Dh1 million, 18 percent between Dh2-3 million, and 14 percent between Dh3-5 million.
Top performing areas in April 2025 include Jumeirah Village Circle, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina. First time sales from developers were significantly higher than resales, accounting for 67 percent of both volume and value.
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