Dubai’s property market has notched another record-breaking quarter, with property transactions climbing to AED 170.7 billion (AUD $72.6 billion) in the three months to September 2025, according to data from the Dubai Land Department and DXBinteract.
The figures mark the highest quarterly transaction value ever recorded, with 59,228 property sales completed during the quarter – up 17.2 per cent in volume and 19.9 per cent in value compared with the same period last year.
Reuters reports the results, detailed in new market insights released by Metropolitan Premium Properties*, point to continued international investor confidence and a balanced pattern of growth across Dubai’s real estate sector.
Analysts say the combination of policy stability, infrastructure expansion and strong developer activity is helping to sustain momentum well into the final quarter of the year.
From January through September, the market recorded 158,200 transactions worth a total of AED 498.8 billion (AUD $212 billion), which is a 20.5 per cent rise in volume and a 32.3 per cent jump in value year-on-year.
Apartments led the charge, accounting for 49,370 sales worth AED 94.3 billion (AUD $40 billion), up nearly 26 per cent from the same time last year.
Commercial real estate also performed strongly, with sales climbing 41.9 per cent to AED 4.2 billion (AUD $1.8 billion).
Plot sales totalled AED 36.1 billion (AUD $15.3 billion), representing a 25.7 per cent rise in volume.
September itself maintained the city’s upward trajectory, delivering 20,127 transactions valued at AED 54.3 billion (AUD $23.1 billion); a year-on-year increase of 21.2 per cent in value, according to figures published by Economy Middle East.
Off-plan sales continued to dominate, representing 73 per cent of transaction volume and 66 per cent of total market value, as developers advanced a steady pipeline of new projects and overseas buyers continued to view Dubai as a safe, high-yield investment destination.
Market analysts say the mix of solid transaction growth and moderate price appreciation indicates a healthy market supported by real demand rather than speculative trading.
Buyers, they note, are now focusing on long-term investment opportunities, with a sharper eye on developer reputation, build quality and sustainable location performance.
Policy reforms have also played a part in sustaining momentum.
Extended residency programs, including the Golden Visa and 10-year residency options, along with relaxed foreign ownership rules and simplified registration systems, have helped position Dubai as one of the most open and transparent property markets globally.
Major infrastructure upgrades, including the ongoing metro expansion and Expo 2020 legacy projects, have further strengthened investor confidence.
The latest results build on a record-breaking 2024, when Dubai posted total property transactions worth AED 761 billion (AUD $324 billion) across 226,000 deals, cementing its place as one of the world’s most active real estate markets.
*Founded in 2008, Metropolitan Premium Properties operates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Vienna and other global cities, and works with more than 50 nationalities of clients. The agency’s analysis suggests the current market conditions favour informed, data-led decision-making and long-term strategic investment over short-term speculation—a sign, it says, that Dubai’s property sector is maturing into a more sustainable global marketplace.
