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  • Dubai Property Market Stabilizes as Price Declines Ease in Q2 2026

    Dubai Property Market Stabilizes as Price Declines Ease in Q2 2026

    The Dubai real estate market has entered a crucial phase of post-conflict stabilization, marked by an easing of residential price corrections alongside sustained expansion across the commercial and industrial sectors.

    The ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) recorded a monthly decline of just 2 percent in April, a marked improvement from March’s 6 percent contraction, followed by more modest declines of 1 percent in both May and June. The trend suggests that the pace of house price declines eased considerably during the second quarter, pointing toward gradual market stabilization.

    Residential Values Adjust Amid Market Rebalancing

    Dubai’s freehold residential ValuStrat Price Index fell 4 percent quarter-on-quarter and 10 percent since the start of the conflict, reaching 220 points, broadly unchanged from 219.8 points a year earlier. All values are benchmarked to a Q1 2021 base of 100.

    The weighted average capital value of a typical Dubai villa reached AED13 million, up 2 percent from AED12.78 million a year earlier, while apartment values averaged AED1.79 million, down 3 percent annually from AED1.85 million.

    The villa index declined 4.2 percent quarter-on-quarter to 293.7 points, with most villa communities remaining stable and none recording growth. Selected communities saw downward value adjustments, including quarterly declines of up to 11 percent on Palm Jumeirah.

    Apartment values declined 3.7 percent quarter-on-quarter, bringing the index to 169.1 points. Quarterly gains were recorded in International City (2.4 percent), Dubai Sports City (1.4 percent) and Al Quoz Fourth (1.1 percent), while other apartment communities posted declines of up to 13.2 percent over the quarter.

    Meanwhile, office capital values resumed their growth trajectory in Q2 2026, supported by improving market sentiment and a limited pipeline of new supply. Dubai’s industrial property sector maintained its upward momentum, underpinned by resilient demand for logistics space and the continued expansion of e-commerce activity.

    Prime Properties Record Mixed Performance

    Dubai’s prime and high-end residential real estate segment recorded slightly stronger annual capital growth in Q2, driven primarily by continued villa price appreciation over the past year. However, prime residential prices declined for a second consecutive quarter, suggesting that the upper end of the market is beginning to stabilize after an extended period of strong growth.

    The segment’s ValuStrat Price Index reached 234 points in Q2 2026. Prime property values rose 1.1 percent year-on-year but fell 4.5 percent quarter-on-quarter. The prime villa sub-index reached 325.3 points, up 7.1 percent annually, though down 2.7 percent over the quarter.

    Premium apartments recorded more subdued performance, with values declining 4.9 percent year-on-year and 6.4 percent quarter-on-quarter, bringing the index down to 178.3 points.

    Record Supply Pipeline Expected to Reach 129,066 Units

    The residential supply pipeline for 2026 is estimated at a record 129,066 units, comprising approximately 82 percent apartments and 18 percent villas and townhouses. However, given persistent construction delays, these projections remain subject to downward revisions, consistent with trends observed in previous years.

    Total estimated completions as of the second quarter stood at 15,039 apartments and 5,218 villas, equivalent to 15 percent of preliminary estimates for the whole of 2026.

    In Q2 2026, villa completions were led by 2,179 homes in DAMAC Lagoons and 614 homes in Jebel Ali Village. Apartment deliveries were concentrated in Jumeirah Village Circle with 1,273 units, Sobha Hartland with 965 units, and Dubai Creek Harbour with 794 units.

    Key building completions during the quarter included Samana Santorini with 157 apartments, Ellington House II in Dubai Hills with 166 properties and Regalia in Business Bay with 913 units.

    The stabilization comes as rental contract activity hit record levels and UAE property markets mature across the Emirates. The residential market’s recovery trajectory aligns with broader indicators suggesting Dubai’s property sector is transitioning from correction to consolidation, supported by sustained demand across commercial and industrial segments.

  • Hotel Apartments Dominate Dubai’s Furnished Property Market

    Hotel Apartments Dominate Dubai’s Furnished Property Market

    More than a quarter of all homes currently on the market in Dubai come fully furnished, with hotel apartments leading the shift as the emirate attracts a globally mobile workforce seeking immediate convenience and flexibility.

    New research from eXp Realty Dubai reveals that nearly nine out of ten hotel apartments are move-in ready, offering everything from furniture and kitchenware to housekeeping and building services — a sharp contrast to penthouses and standard apartments, where only about a third are furnished.

    Dounia Fadi, Managing Director of eXp Realty Dubai, said:

    Buying a furnished property can be particularly appealing for some buyers, as it allows them to move straight into a home without the additional cost and effort of furnishing it themselves.

    For thousands of people relocating to Dubai each year, hotel apartments solve a practical problem: instead of spending weeks shopping for furniture, arranging deliveries or coordinating utilities, residents can walk into a home that is already set up for daily life.

    This convenience is proving especially attractive among young professionals, consultants and executives who relocate frequently or want flexibility in tenure. Larger homes such as villas and townhouses rarely fall into the furnished category, reflecting that families settling long-term usually prefer to personalize their living spaces.

    Demand for furnished apartments remains resilient even as Dubai’s rental market matures. Faisal Durrani, partner and head of research for MENA at Knight Frank, said:

    Furnished rentals continue to outperform in prime locations, particularly where flexibility and immediacy are valued.

    For tenants, the benefits extend beyond furniture. Hotel apartments often include maintenance, security and amenities, allowing residents to focus on work and life rather than home management — a trade-off many find worthwhile in a fast-paced city.

    The trend reflects broader shifts in Dubai’s population dynamics. As the emirate continues to grow and diversify, fully furnished hotel apartments are no longer just a stopgap for visitors but a practical, popular way for people to live, work and settle into the city on their own terms.

    The shift comes as Dubai’s property market maintains strong momentum with sustained international interest, while the sector adapts to evolving resident preferences and lifestyle patterns shaped by increased global mobility.