The property market in Dubai has made a strong recovery from the pandemic-driven slowdown. Photo: DMCC
The property market in Dubai has made a strong recovery from the pandemic-driven slowdown. Photo: DMCC
The property market in Dubai has made a strong recovery from the pandemic-driven slowdown. Photo: DMCC
The property market in Dubai has made a strong recovery from the pandemic-driven slowdown. Photo: DMCC

Dubai records 25,972 property deals in first quarter of 2022


Alkesh Sharma
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Dubai registered 25,972 property transactions in the first quarter of this year, the highest number of quarterly deals since 2010, said Mo’asher, the emirate’s official sales price index issued by the Dubai Land Department in partnership with Property Finder.

The January to March period recorded a total of 20,539 sales transactions worth Dh55.51 billion ($15.11bn).

“The data demonstrates Dubai’s real estate market[’s] significant growth and continuous upwards trend while it continues to provide vital insights and transparency into the Dubai real estate market,” DLD said on Tuesday.

Last month, there were 8,399 sales transactions involving Dubai property, worth Dh22.58bn — up 83 per cent and 109 per cent on an annualised basis, respectively.

The top areas searched for sale in the first quarter for apartments were Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay and Jumeirah Village Circle, Property Finder data suggested.

The top areas searched for villas or town houses were Dubai Hills Estate, Palm Jumeirah, Arabian Ranches, Damac Hills (Akoya By Damac) and The Springs.

The property market in the UAE, the second-biggest Arab economy, has made a strong recovery from the pandemic-driven slowdown as the country’s economy improves on the back of fiscal and monetary measures.

Pent-up demand and improved investor sentiment have also helped to drive property sales, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, amid the pickup in economic activity. New initiatives, such as visas for expatriate retirees and the expansion of the 10-year golden visa scheme, are expected to support the local market, industry experts say.

More than 44,783 rental contracts were signed in Dubai last month, with 60.3 per cent new contracts and 39.72 per cent renewals.

The areas with the most rental transactions in March were Jabal Ali First (6,259 contracts), Al Warsan First (6,224), Business Bay (5,056), Naif (5,011) and Al Karama (5,007).

Dubai property prices: where they are rising and falling - March 2022

  • VILLA PRICES: Palm Jumeirah: Dh2,910 per square foot — up 4.8 per cent a month in March.
    VILLA PRICES: Palm Jumeirah: Dh2,910 per square foot — up 4.8 per cent a month in March.
  • Emirates Hills: Dh2,023 per square foot — up 2.9 per cent a month. Photo: Knight Frank
    Emirates Hills: Dh2,023 per square foot — up 2.9 per cent a month. Photo: Knight Frank
  • Jumeirah: Dh1,935 per square foot — up 4.8 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    Jumeirah: Dh1,935 per square foot — up 4.8 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • District One: Dh1,841 per square foot — up 3.8 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    District One: Dh1,841 per square foot — up 3.8 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,502 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month.
    Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,502 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month.
  • Dubai Hills: Dh1,426 per square foot — up 0.8 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
    Dubai Hills: Dh1,426 per square foot — up 0.8 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
  • The Meadows: Dh1,447 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The Meadows: Dh1,447 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • The Lakes: Dh1,408 per square foot — up 2.6 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Lakes: Dh1,408 per square foot — up 2.6 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jumeirah Islands: Dh1,418 per square foot — up 3.8 per cent a month. Photo: Prestige Dubai
    Jumeirah Islands: Dh1,418 per square foot — up 3.8 per cent a month. Photo: Prestige Dubai
  • Jumeirah Golf Estates: Dh1,298 per square foot — up 2.9 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Golf Estates: Dh1,298 per square foot — up 2.9 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Springs and The Meadows: Dh1,123 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month. Photo: Better Homes
    The Springs and The Meadows: Dh1,123 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month. Photo: Better Homes
  • Arabian Ranches: Dh1,153 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Arabian Ranches: Dh1,153 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Meydan City: Dh1,147 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month.
    Meydan City: Dh1,147 per square foot — up 1.2 per cent a month.
  • Al Barari: Dh1,092 per square foot — down 2.6 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
    Al Barari: Dh1,092 per square foot — down 2.6 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
  • Jumeirah Park: Dh1,090 per square foot — down 2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Park: Dh1,090 per square foot — down 2 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Victory Heights: Dh1,089 per square foot — down 2.0 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
    Victory Heights: Dh1,089 per square foot — down 2.0 per cent a month. Photo: Luxhabitat
  • Mudon: Dh982 per square foot — up 1.9 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    Mudon: Dh982 per square foot — up 1.9 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Jumeirah Village Triangle: Dh937 per square foot — down 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jumeirah Village Triangle: Dh937 per square foot — down 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sustainable City: Dh943 per square foot — down 0.4 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Sustainable City: Dh943 per square foot — down 0.4 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Town Square: Dh802 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
    Town Square: Dh802 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Living Legends: Dh787 per square foot — up 2.3 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
    Living Legends: Dh787 per square foot — up 2.3 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh605 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh605 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Falconcity of Wonders: Dh731 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
    Falconcity of Wonders: Dh731 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Akoya Oxygen: Dh585 per square foot — down 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Allsopp & Allsopp
    Akoya Oxygen: Dh585 per square foot — down 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Allsopp & Allsopp
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