Dubai Real Estate Daily Report: September 18, 2025
On September 18, 2025, the Dubai real estate market recorded a total transacted value of AED 2,176,145,017 across 832 transactions.
The market activity continued the trend of Off-Plan transactions driving the majority of the market value.
Key Transaction Metrics
The total value of transactions was split between off-plan and ready properties as follows:
| Category | Total Value (AED) | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 1,603,816,997 | 73.7% |
| Ready | 572,390,286 | 26.3% |
| TOTAL | 2,176,145,017 | 100% |
Breakdown by Property Type
The breakdown by property type for both off-plan and ready markets shows a sharp preference for smaller units in the off-plan sector, aligning with investor interest and new project launches.
Off-Plan Market Performance
The off-plan market was overwhelmingly driven by apartment sales, reflecting continued strong investor and speculative demand:
- Flats: AED 1,501,699,602 (93.6% of off-plan value)
- Villas: AED 77,838,653 (4.9%)
- Commercial: AED 16,637,148 (1.0%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 7,641,594 (0.5%)
Ready Market Performance
The ready market was more balanced, anchored by end-user demand for flats and supported by substantial villa sales:
- Flats: AED 465,399,064 (81.3% of ready value)
- Villas: AED 142,791,710 (11.0%)
- Commercial: AED 40,824,503 (6.0%)
- Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 29,925,009 (4.4%)
Noteworthy Areas and Transactions
Key activity on September 18, 2025, was concentrated around major developments, with high-value sales reflecting the luxury segment's continued strength:
- Business Bay: Dominated the day's high-volume off-plan apartment sales, especially for 1- and 2-bedroom units in projects like Binghatti Aquarise and Binghatti Circle.
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): Remained a transactional hotspot, primarily for off-plan studio and 1-bedroom apartments.
- Dubai Hills Estate: Saw significant ready apartment and villa sales, including an off-plan 2-bedroom apartment for AED 3.8 million and a ready villa for AED 9.825 million.
- Palm Jumeirah: Continued to lead the ultra-luxury segment.
Market Context
The key external factor influencing the market on this date was the Central Bank of the UAE's interest rate cut, which followed the US Federal Reserve.
This move is expected to reduce mortgage costs, particularly driving interest in the mid-income and affordable residential segments (apartments and townhouses) in the coming months.
The market remains bullish, with a recent survey showing that nearly 72% of residents plan to purchase property within the next six months, sustaining the high demand seen through H1 and into Q3 2025.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available data, news reports, and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of September 18, 2025.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
Note that transaction values are often for the total amount of the sale, not just the down payment, but off-plan sales involve future payments.