Dubai real estate market recorded new historic highs in May, marking the highest monthly sales value ever at AED 67.54 billion across 18,908 transactions. This surpassed April’s previous record of AED 61.76 billion from 17,178 transactions.
According to data from the Dubai Land Department, total real estate sales during the first five months of 2025 (January–May) reached AED 272.41 billion through 82,164 transactions.
In May alone, a total of 14,628 residential units were sold, along with 958 buildings and 3,322 plots of land. The total value of mortgages registered in May was AED 15.07 billion, covering 3,118 residential units, 512 buildings, and 1,051 plots.
Property gift transactions in May amounted to AED 4.02 billion, involving 724 units, 66 buildings, and 142 plots.
From the beginning of the year until the end of May, total real estate sales stood at AED 272.41 billion, including 62,826 residential units, 6,386 buildings, and 12,952 plots of land.
Mortgage transactions during the first five months amounted to AED 71.29 billion, involving 13,269 residential units, 2,233 buildings, and 4,628 plots.
Property gifts during the same period totaled AED 17.75 billion, covering 2,971 residential units, 265 buildings, and 638 plots.
On the daily level, real estate transactions recorded AED 3.71 billion on the latest day of reporting, with AED 2.50 billion in sales, AED 1.05 billion in mortgages, and AED 151.59 million in property gifts.
The data revealed that several areas and residential communities in Dubai witnessed high demand during the first four months of the year, most notably Emaar South and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT).
Dubai’s property market continues to break records despite global economic fluctuations, thanks to the appeal of new projects and the diversity of the real estate landscape that attracts investors from around the world. The returns in Dubai’s property market are increasingly attractive compared to many global cities, making it a magnet for investors from all nationalities.
