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Published on 09/06/2024

Investors Spent $12.9bn in Dubai Real Estate this August

Know Noteworthy Investment Areas for Villas and Apartments

Dubai real estate market reported record-breaking sales transactions in the month of August with existing property sales reaching new heights amounted at AED47.2bn ($12.9bn). August remained a notable month as the record reached to heights, similar to the month of May this year.

Dubai Real Estate Sector

37% increase was seen compared to August 2023 with a total of 16,163 transactions. The value of the transactions increased by 38% worth AED47.2bn ($12.9bn). Where, the ready market reported highest volume and value of transactions at 5,684 vs 4,976 last year (14%). Whereas, off-plan property recorded a Y-O-Y increase of 53% in volume, with 10,479 transactions.

The increase of 40% was noted YOY at AED23.3bn ($6.3bn) compared to August 2023 at AED16.7bn ($4.5bn).

59% of interested buyers were inclined towards apartment and 41% were interested in villas.

32% investors looked for 1-bedroom units, 36% showed interest in 2-bedroom apartments and 14% for studios.

39% investors looked for 3-bdroom villas or townhouses and 47% were inclined towards 4-bedoom villas or more.

Top Areas for Apartments and Villas

Dubai Real Estate (main img 1 ) (archdaily.com)

Top Areas for Apartments

The most popular investment property areas for apartments include:

  • Jumeriah Village Circle

  • Dubai Marina

  • Downtown Dubai

  • Business Bay

  • Palm Jumeirah

Top Areas for Villas

The most popular investment property areas for villas are:

  • Dubai Hills Estate

  • Al Furjan

  • Palm Jumeirah

  • Damac Hills 2

  • Dubai South

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Dubai Real Estate Rental Market

Dubai real estate rental market observed that 79% of tenants were looking for apartments while 21% for villas. Estimated 63% tenants preferred furnished properties whereas 36% for unfurnished units. Whereas, for rental villas, 57% looked for unfurnished units and 42% for furnished properties.

Dubai Real Estate (main img 2) (dzen.ru)

Top Areas for Rental Apartments and Villas

Top Areas for Rental Apartments

Dubai Marina

Jumeirah Village Circle

Downtown Dubai

Business Bay

Jumeirah Lakes Tower

Top Areas for Rental Villas

Dubai Hills Estate

Jumeirah

Damac Hills 2

Al Barsha

Umm Suqeim

August turned out a promising and exciting month in Dubai real estate market with multiple projects entering to sustained growth in Dubai’s market.


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