July 13, 2026
For many aspiring homeowners in the UAE, the biggest barrier to buying isn’t securing a mortgage, it’s covering the upfront costs that come with purchasing a property. At the same time, improving market conditions are creating one of the strongest opportunities in recent years for first-time buyers to enter the market. Recognising this shift, Mortgage […]
● Sellers have barely budged, with advertised prices just 2% below pre-conflict levels ● More house-hunters are choosing to rent for now, with new rental contracts just 20% below pre-conflict levels in May, improving from 32% below in March, as buyers and owners wait to close the price gap. The gap between what UAE buyers […]
May 18, 2026
Dubai’s property market opened 2026 with the strongest month in its history. January recorded a total transaction value of AED 72.4 billion, a 63% increase year on year, driven by a 90% surge in the primary market. Property Finder data showed new buyer enquiries rising more than 25% compared to December 2025, with over two […]
Buyer confidence in Dubai’s property market is not just holding, it is sharpening. Property Finder today released the latest edition of the Property Finder Market Pulse, its bi-monthly consumer sentiment poll in which active property seekers on the platform are asked about their buying intent and price expectations. The March-April 2026 edition surveyed 4,735 respondents […]
May 4, 2026
Dubai’s residential property market has held firm through a period of uncertainty. Sales prices have grown 21.1% year-on-year as of April 2026 at an average of AED 2.21 million, and are mostly flat quarter-on-quarter, reveals Property Finder data. The market is absorbing pressure without losing ground. Residential rents have adjusted from their January–February peaks, declining […]
February 9, 2026
● January recorded the highest monthly transaction value in Dubai’s real estate history, with values up by a staggering 63% year-on-year.● Growth was led by a surge in primary market demand, signaling strong buyer confidence from the start of the year.● Off-plan sales are peaking in the primary segment, and demand for rental apartments remains […]
February 4, 2026
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 04, 2026: Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property portal, reveals key trends shaping both Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s residential property market as we move into 2026. Top Trends Dubai: Home-seekers are choosing buying over renting Property Finder data reveals a clear shift from renting to buying. According to Property […]
January 27, 2026
ABU DHABI / DUBAI, UAE, 27 January 2026: Property Finder, the Middle East’s leading property portal, today announced a new $170 million investment from the Mubadala Investment Company “Mubadala,” an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, alongside another UAE sovereign wealth fund and BECO Capital. The investment underscores Property Finder’s position as the region’s leading property portal, […]
January 20, 2026
With 40% of buyers expecting property prices to soften Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, has released findings from its latest Property Finder Market Pulse, revealing that seven in ten residents plan to buy property in the UAE in the next six months. The bi-monthly consumer sentiment poll shows sustained buyer intent across […]
● December rounded off a very successful Q4 for 2025 with AED 64bn in monthly sales, as well as a record-breaking year for the Dubai property market. ● Popular neighbourhoods continue to perform strongly, catering to high-end buyers, as well as those seeking affordable communities. ● Apartment demand is strong, outstripping demand for villas, with […]
December 29, 2025
● Market value jumps 49% YoY, driven by a 105% surge in primary sales. ● Mortgage Finder data shows mid-income buyers strengthening demand, especially in residential segments. Momentum remained strong for Dubai’s real estate market in November, with capital inflows and activity levels substantially higher than the same month last year. After a slight cooling […]
December 16, 2025
By delivering instant, intelligent home value insights, the valuation feature empowers users to answer critical questions: is this property fairly valued? Is it worth the investment? How much will it be worth in 6 months? Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 December 2025: Property Finder, MENA’s leading real estate search platform, launches the first-of-its-kind Home Valuation […]
December 10, 2025
●Rapid market expansion is increasing operational pressure, with agencies managing larger portfolios, more daily decisions and greater competition for visibility.●The number of active agents grew by 30% annually and listings rose 34%, yet engagement per listing fell by 36%.●The precision homeseeker is reshaping expectations, demanding speed, accuracy and transparency across every stage of the search […]
December 4, 2025
Among prospective buyers, expectations around pricing shifted slightly between September and October, with more anticipating stable or decreasing prices DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 3 December 2025: Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, has released insights from its latest Market Pulse report covering September and October 2025. The consumer sentiment poll, reveals that home-buying […]
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 28th November 2025: The Property Finder Awards 2025 returned to the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa last night. It united the UAE’s most influential real estate leaders for an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence across the industry, under the theme, A Night of Icons. Agency leaders, top agents, developers, proptech innovators, government, […]
