Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions: 29 April 2026
Dubai Real Estate Sales Transactions Report – 29 April 2026
A total of 1,050 sales transactions were registered on 29 April 2026, with a combined value of AED 3,309,490,558. Cash sales transactions accounted for the majority of value at AED 2,173,280,070, while mortgage transactions reached AED 890,179,904. Gift transactions remained limited in volume at 27 registrations.
Residential properties dominated activity with 1,022 transactions totaling AED 2,755,142,802. Free Hold ownership accounted for the majority of the market value at AED 3,160,594,800, with Non Free Hold transactions representing a smaller portion of activity.
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Transactions by Sales Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 27 | 246,030,584 | 66,993,125 |
| Mortgage | 288 | 890,179,904 | 242,401,988 |
| Sales | 735 | 2,173,280,070 | 591,759,365 |
| Grand Total | 1050 | 3,309,490,558 | 901,154,478 |
Transactions by Property Status
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 527 | 1,460,926,650 | 397,805,925 |
| Ready | 523 | 1,848,563,908 | 503,348,553 |
| Grand Total | 1050 | 3,309,490,558 | 901,154,478 |
Transactions by Property Ownership
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1009 | 3,160,594,800 | 860,613,464 |
| Non Free Hold | 41 | 148,895,759 | 40,541,014 |
| Grand Total | 1050 | 3,309,490,558 | 901,154,478 |
Transactions by Property Usage
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 28 | 554,347,756 | 150,950,587 |
| Residential | 1022 | 2,755,142,802 | 750,203,891 |
| Grand Total | 1050 | 3,309,490,558 | 901,154,478 |
Transactions by Property Type
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A) Building | 72 | 387,665,822 | 105,559,102 |
| Villa | 72 | 387,665,822 | 105,559,102 |
| Subtotal A) Building | 72 | 387,665,822 | 105,559,102 |
| B) Land | 130 | 1,214,178,872 | 330,613,707 |
| Airport | 9 | 69,605,982 | 18,953,409 |
| Commercial | 27 | 541,320,756 | 147,398,411 |
| General Use | 2 | 20,070,018 | 5,464,940 |
| Industrial | 1 | 13,027,000 | 3,547,177 |
| Land | 3 | 44,025,000 | 11,987,808 |
| Residential | 58 | 266,594,171 | 72,592,052 |
| Residential / Residential Villa | 10 | 9,145,000 | 2,490,135 |
| Residential / Villas | 1 | 20,300,000 | 5,527,690 |
| Residential Flats | 1 | 13,550,009 | 3,689,667 |
| Villa | 3 | 24,000,000 | 6,535,200 |
| Other | 15 | 192,540,936 | 52,427,218 |
| Subtotal B) Land | 130 | 1,214,178,872 | 330,613,707 |
| C) Unit | 848 | 1,707,645,864 | 464,981,669 |
| Flat | 750 | 1,395,507,193 | 379,988,309 |
| Hotel Apartment | 37 | 86,954,687 | 23,677,246 |
| Hotel Rooms | 15 | 13,803,443 | 3,758,618 |
| Office | 29 | 95,180,733 | 25,917,146 |
| Shop | 17 | 116,199,808 | 31,640,350 |
| Subtotal C) Unit | 848 | 1,707,645,864 | 464,981,669 |
| Grand Total | 1050 | 3,309,490,558 | 901,154,478 |
Top 10 Localities by Value
| Category | Number of Transactions | Value (AED) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE | 4 | 215,017,935 | 58,548,182 |
| Saih Shuaib 1 | 24 | 214,467,500 | 58,398,570 |
| PALM JUMEIRAH | 15 | 170,316,944 | 46,376,302 |
| BUSINESS BAY | 36 | 147,806,609 | 40,246,879 |
| Jabal Ali First | 56 | 140,158,840 | 38,164,387 |
| Palm Deira | 36 | 121,219,433 | 33,007,409 |
| Marsa Dubai | 9 | 113,915,691 | 31,018,542 |
| DUBAI MARINA | 58 | 110,432,873 | 30,069,967 |
| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 3 | 107,250,009 | 29,203,553 |
| Al Satwa | 53 | 89,160,215 | 24,277,804 |
A total of 104 other localities recorded transactions, with a combined value of AED 1,879,744,509. Activity among the next highest areas included Jumeirah Second, Burj Khalifa, and Me'Aisem First.
Transaction Registry Summary
The highest locality by value was JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE, recording AED 215,017,935 across 4 transactions. Saih Shuaib 1 followed closely with AED 214,467,500 from 24 transactions.
Within property types, the Unit category accounted for the largest share of activity, particularly flats with 750 transactions totaling AED 1,395,507,193. Land transactions contributed AED 1,214,178,872, driven primarily by commercial land at AED 541,320,756.
Sales transactions represented the largest portion of total value, while mortgage activity maintained a substantial share of the market. Residential usage remained the dominant segment in both volume and value across the registry.
Disclaimer
This report is based on publicly available market transaction summaries and compiled data related to Dubai real estate activity for the stated period.
Figures are presented for informational purposes only and may vary from final official statistics published by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
1 US Dollar = 3.6725 UAE Dirhams
This material does not constitute financial or investment advice. Real estate investments involve risk and readers should conduct independent research before making any investment decisions.