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Dubai’s office market secured AED8.2 billion worth of sales in Q1 2026 – a year-on-year rise of 203% and nearly 73% higher than the previous quarter, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. Transactions rose by almost 75% to reach 1,600 between January and March, with the off-plan sector driving activity and overtaking ready transactions for […]

Abu Dhabi has put a blanket freeze on rent increases across all residential, commercial, and industrial properties — locking both renewals and new leases on previously occupied units at existing prices until further notice, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) said yesterday in a post on X. The move marks a significant departure from the emirates’ baseline framework, which allows landlords to […]

Abu Dhabi, UAE- The announcement in June 2026 of Abu Dhabi’s temporary freeze on rental rates represents one of the most significant real estate regulatory interventions in recent years. Prior to this, the residential market had been operating under a 5% rent cap for several years, a mechanism designed to prevent overheating while maintaining steady growth. This cap provided a balance: […]

The UAE real estate story has rarely moved in a straight line. It has been shaped by cycles, global capital, tourism demand, lifestyle migration and the country’s ability to turn uncertainty into fresh momentum. In 2026, that resilience is again being tested. Regional tensions have prompted some buyers to pause, reassess and look more carefully at value. Yet the data, […]

About a tenth of Dubai property sellers have cut asking prices since the Iran war began, with some offering discounts of up to a half of previously listed figures and others repeatedly marking down the same homes, according to a real estate intelligence platform. Sellers have cut a combined AED1.7 billion ($463 million) across more than 2,800 properties, data monitored by LuxuryPriceDrops.com, […]

Dubai’s residential property market recorded more than 57,300 sales in the first four months of 2026, as off-plan transactions continued to dominate activity. According to Cavendish Maxwell, almost 42,500 off-plan properties were purchased between January and April, including 10,231 in April. Off-plan properties accounted for 74 per cent of all residential sales during the four-month period. April recorded 13,082 total residential […]

Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s residential real estate market recorded more than 57,300 sales between January and April 2026, with transactions in the off-plan sector rising 3.3% year-on-year, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. Almost 42,500 off-plan properties were purchased in the first four months of the year, including 10,231 in April. The off-plan sector continues to dominate […]

Dubai has scrapped the minimum property value requirement for investor residency visas and cut thresholds for joint owners. The move expands access to residency in the emirate, opening the door to smaller investors and is likely to boost demand in more affordable segments. Under rules published by the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Cube Center, anyone who solely owns property in […]

Ras Al Khaimah’s real estate market recorded AED12.4bn ($3.38bn) in residential property sales across 6,600 transactions in 2025, as prices and rental rates continued to rise despite a slowdown in new project launches, according to Cavendish Maxwell. The emirate’s market remained underpinned by strong fundamentals, with sustained investor demand, population growth and an expanding pipeline of developments supporting long-term growth. Off-plan […]