UAE property market records rising demand and varied offers in 2026
Industry analysts say the increase in property listings across the United Arab Emirates is keeping pace with stronger buyer interest rather than indicating a slowdown, pointing to Sharjah’s 14% rise in transactions and Dubai’s Dh574 billion in nine‑month deals as evidence of growing competitiveness.
Market trends
Experts note that the expansion of real estate offerings in local markets during the recent period is a positive sign of rising competitiveness, matching demand growth and giving buyers more choice. They stress that the rise in offers does not signal weaker demand but reflects official sales data showing increased activity.
The number of real estate sales contracts registered in Sharjah reached approximately 14,000 last year, as shown in a file photograph. In the first nine months of this year, certified sales contracts in Sharjah exceeded 12,000 and are expected to surpass 14,000 by year‑end, supporting continued sales growth.
Expert commentary
Obaid Abdulrahman Al Mazloum, Director of the Real Estate Projects Regulation Department at the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said: “the increase in real estate offers witnessed in the local markets during the recent period is keeping pace with the growth in demand, enhances the options available to buyers, and contributes to attracting different segments of investors, as confirmed by official market statistics.” He added: “For example, the number of real estate sales contracts registered in Sharjah during the past year reached about 14,000 contracts, while the total number of certified sales contracts exceeded 12,000 contracts during the first nine months of this year, and the number is expected to exceed 14,000 contracts by the end of the year, which will enhance sales growth.” He explained that “the markets are witnessing an increase in demand and the entry of new segments of buyers, in light of the diversity of offers that provide additional incentives for investors and support competitiveness.”
Khalifa bin Hareb, General Manager of Al‑Rasikhoun Real Estate, stated: “real estate offers in the markets are witnessing an increase and diversification, keeping pace with sales growth and attracting new segments of investors,” and noted that “offers and competitiveness in the real estate markets are among the positive aspects that support the strength of demand.” He added: “Since the beginning of the fourth quarter of this year, we have witnessed tangible growth in demand for real estate purchases, which confirms that the offerings are keeping pace with growing competitiveness and attracting new segments of investors.” He pointed out that “offers do not reflect a decline in demand, but rather an increase in competitiveness and the availability of new options, and their transformation from promotional tools into additional incentives that enhance buyers’ choices.”
Fares Saeed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of C Holding Group, remarked: “the increase in real estate offers in the markets coincides with the growth in demand, and is considered one of the positive indicators of competitiveness. It also supports providing additional incentives for investors and enhances their options by providing more alternatives.” He added that “the markets are currently witnessing indicators of growing demand for purchasing real estate units, especially sustainable real estate,” and noted that “the markets are characterised by high competitiveness, as offers increase in conjunction with the growth in real estate sales and the continued attraction of new investors.”
Sales data
According to the Dubai Land Department, Dubai real estate sales reached approximately AED379.4 billion from the start of the year to the end of September, marking the second‑highest sales value in the emirate’s history after the level recorded in 2025. Real estate transactions in Dubai amounted to AED574.12 billion over the same period, carried out through 165,018 deals.
In Sharjah, the Real Estate Registration Department reported that the total number of transactions in the first nine months of this year rose to 91,560, a 14% increase compared with 80,320 transactions in the same period last year. The department also said the total volume of cash transactions during the first nine months reached AED46.8 billion, up from AED44.3 billion in the comparable period of 2025, a rise of 5.6%.
