Sales of ready residential properties in Dubai climbed close to 20 per cent in July 2026, reaching their highest monthly total since February, according to property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.
More than 3,400 ready homes changed hands during the month, with a combined sales value of AED9 billion. That compares with roughly 2,870 transactions worth AED7.5 billion in June. When off-plan sales are included, Dubai recorded around 12,860 total transactions in July, worth AED26.1 billion.
The year-to-date picture is more cautious. From January to July, combined off-plan and ready sales reached AED247.2 billion across 92,130 transactions, down 21 per cent in value and 17 per cent in volume on the same period last year. Off-plan continues to dominate the market, accounting for around 74% of monthly transactions consistently throughout 2026.
“The market rebound that we saw in June has also been reflected in July’s figures, indicating a continuation of the more measured market conditions that have emerged this year. While residential sales activity improved modestly from June, supported by the ready market, overall transactions remained lower than a year earlier as the market continues to transition following an extended period of exceptional activity,” Ronan Arthur, Director, Head of Residential Valuation at Cavendish Maxwell said in a statement.
