Dubai, UAE — Buyer confidence in the UAE real estate market remained firm through September and October, with new findings from Property Finder indicating that residents continue to plan property purchases despite varied expectations on pricing. The research underscores the strength of UAE property market buyer sentiment 2025 and reflects a residential sector supported by strong economic fundamentals, population growth and sustained rental inflation.
Property Finder’s Market Pulse report showed that 69 percent of respondents across September and October intend to purchase a home within the next six months. The trend builds on the momentum recorded in previous survey periods and highlights that demand has stayed firm despite minor fluctuations in price expectations. According to the platform, 40 percent of residents anticipate prices to fall, while 32 percent expect increases and 29 percent foresee stability. These views shifted only slightly from September’s responses, indicating a stable and considered approach among buyers who appear less influenced by short-term price movements.
Market Conditions Support Steady Purchasing Intent
This Dubai home buying intent aligns with broader 2025 trends, including AED 559.4 billion in sales through October, surpassing 2024’s full-year record, per fäm Properties and Dubai Land Department data. Off-plan sales led with 70% of transactions, up 26.5% year-on-year to AED 209.1 billion in H1, fueled by visa reforms like Golden Visas and the First-Time Buyer Programme adding AED 90 billion in activity. Sustainable developments in Dubai Hills Estate and MBR City emphasize LEED-certified mid-luxury units amid 17,200 completions in H1.
Espace Real Estate reports 55,280 residential deals worth AED 138 billion, up 18% year-on-year. Indians hold 22% buyer share, up from 21% in 2024, targeting JVC and Marina for 8-12% yields; NRIs can leverage rupee depreciation, direct flights, and remote platforms like Property Finder for tax-free gains.
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Property Finder’s monthly breakdown further reflects consistent engagement. In September, 70 percent of respondents intended to buy within the next six months, followed by 68 percent in October. Although the October number dipped slightly, the larger sample of 3,313 participants provides a more comprehensive view of sentiment across different buyer segments. The data suggests that even respondents expecting price declines are not postponing decisions, a behaviour mirrored in Dubai Land Department transaction trends over the past year.
Structural Drivers Reinforce UAE Property Market
Market analysts attribute this stability to Dubai’s broader growth trajectory. Industry reports identify long-term visa reforms, sustained population inflows and a diverse investor base as significant contributors to ongoing resilience. These forces continue to shape residential demand across both affordable and premium segments.
Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, said, “The latest Property Finder Market Pulse shows that UAE buyers are approaching the property market with thoughtfulness and confidence. Even as expectations around price shift modestly, they continue to move ahead with their plans, reflecting a market that values timing and affordability without waiting for extreme fluctuations.”
He added that the sustained engagement signals not just resilience in short-term demand, but trust in the long-term stability of the UAE real estate sector, highlighting its attractiveness for residents and investors alike.
Indian Investors Find a Stable Entry Point
Indian buyers remain among Dubai’s most active foreign investor groups, consistently ranking at the top of Dubai Land Department listings. For long-term investors, the balance of stable demand, steady rent growth and expanding off-plan supply offers predictable income prospects. Rental yields in several communities have strengthened, supported by rising occupancy rates and limited ready supply.
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The current market environment, shaped by measured expectations rather than speculative surges, provides clarity for Indian investors seeking portfolio diversification and capital preservation.
The combination of strong buying intent, diversified demand and transparent regulation suggests that UAE property market buyer sentiment 2025 will remain a key driver of activity in the months ahead. Population expansion, infrastructure investment and continued off-plan momentum point to a market anchored by end-user confidence rather than short-term fluctuations. For residents and cross-border buyers, particularly those from India evaluating long-term opportunities, the UAE continues to offer a stable, yield-generating and strategically positioned real estate environment.
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