Dubai’s real estate services sector demonstrated sustained operational growth throughout 2025, with key metrics pointing to rising activity across permits, valuations, and customer-facing transactions.
The number of real estate permits issued in 2025 rose 24% to 26,044, reflecting strong demand for regulated property marketing channels. Electronic advertisements dominated activity, accounting for 23,521 permits, signaling how digital platforms are reshaping buyer engagement and developer outreach.
Valuation Capacity Expands
The emirate’s valuation infrastructure strengthened considerably during the year. The number of registered real estate valuers reached 133 by the end of 2025, with new registrations rising 50% year-on-year to 33.
This expansion highlights how valuation has become central to investment decisions, financing, and pricing accuracy, particularly in a market that continues to attract both institutional and retail buyers seeking transparency in high-value transactions.
Valuation capacity also increased on the ground, with the number of valuation offices rising to 68, including eight new offices added during the year, strengthening the sector’s ability to handle higher transaction volumes.
Customer Service Network Grows
Dubai’s real estate service infrastructure expanded with registration and service trustee offices increasing to 32, marking a 14% rise. Transaction volumes processed through these offices reached 282,661 in 2025, up 5% from the previous year, while the number of customers served climbed 7% to 563,920.
The data points to growing reliance on structured, regulated channels to complete transactions, reflecting both higher activity levels and increased trust in the system as the market maintains momentum.
Digital Oversight and Governance
The rise in advertising permits is being supported by tighter regulatory oversight. Initiatives such as the Real Estate Advertising Governance Platform are helping to ensure accuracy and compliance across listings by using digital tools and artificial intelligence to monitor content.
This approach is designed to enhance credibility in the market, reduce misinformation, and provide buyers with clearer, verified information when making property decisions.
Structured Market Infrastructure
The combined growth across permits, valuation services, and transaction channels signals a shift in how Dubai’s property market operates. Support services are playing a larger role in shaping efficiency, improving access, and strengthening regulatory discipline.
This translates into more transparent pricing, better access to verified listings, and smoother transaction processes for customers, reinforcing confidence in one of the region’s most active real estate markets where regional activity remains strong.
The expansion in service infrastructure demonstrates Dubai’s commitment to maintaining operational standards and transparency as the emirate continues to process record transaction volumes and attract global capital into its property sector.
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