Real estate news in the UAE for the month of October 2025
- Boom in Sharjah Real Estate Transactions
- ADGM Launches Digital Services
- New Regulations Introduced by RDC
- Ajman Transactions Reach High in Third Quarter
- DLD Parnership with Google Cloud
- Digital Buy and Sell Journey by ADREC
- DLD Launches Digital Sale Service
- FAQs
October brought major updates to the UAE’s real estate scene. From digital-first services to legal milestones and record-breaking transactions, the sector showed strong growth across key emirates. Innovation, confidence and technology led the way — here’s a quick look at the top UAE real estate news from October 2025.
UAE Real Estate News from October 2025
Real Estate Transactions in Sharjah Shatter Records
The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD) has reported exceptional performance in the first nine months of 2025, with real estate transactions reaching AED 44.3 billion — a 58.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The total already surpasses last year’s full-year figure of AED 40 billion, underscoring accelerating growth, robust investor confidence and Sharjah’s strategic appeal as a competitive property market.
Transaction numbers increased by 16.3% to 80,320 deals, driven by higher mortgage activity and broad investor participation. More than 24,200 sales transactions were recorded across 239 areas, covering over 150 million square feet, with investors from 121 nationalities participating. Emirati investors led the way with AED 21.1 billion in deals, followed by foreign, Arab and GCC buyers.
Director-General Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi attributed the surge to Sharjah’s solid investment infrastructure and the government’s integrated development vision, noting that the performance reflects the emirate’s economic strength and long-term planning.
Industry experts highlight affordability, investor diversity and regulatory reforms as key growth drivers, while emphasising the need for sustainable supply and infrastructure expansion to maintain the emirate’s strong momentum and global investor appeal.
ADGM Launches Real Estate Digital Services
Next on our list of notable UAE real estate news for October 2025 is the launch of a new range of digital services for real estate by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority.
The new services, which build on the successful integration of Al Reem Island in 2024, support Abu Dhabi’s vision for a globally competitive and tech-driven property market. The new initiative offers services such as off-plan agreement terminations, SMART property valuations and reservation registrations that ensure contractual rights. It also enhances leasing and broker permitting processes, promoting clarity and efficiency across transactions.
RDC in Dubai sets new legal precedent on real estate service fees
In Dubai real estate news for October 2025, the emirate’s Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) introduced new legalities for real estate service payments between developers and landlords. Under the new law, unit holders are now required to pay service charges regardless of whether they formally possess their property, provided that buyers cause delays.
This interpretation, based on Law No. (6) of 2019 on Jointly Owned Properties clarifies that service fees fund essential management and maintenance operations for shared buildings. The General Authority for Unifying Principles determined that the buyer listed in the preliminary property register is liable for these fees from the project’s completion — or from any payment default — ensuring uninterrupted facility operations and shielding compliant owners from financial strain.
This landmark ruling enhances investor confidence in Dubai’s property market and underscores the RDC’s role in refining legal frameworks to match evolving real estate practices. In 2024, the centre also finalised 49,817 execution files linked to jointly owned properties and launched a self-execution service for service fee claims, streamlining procedures and improving management efficiency across developments.
Property Transactions in Ajman Show Rise in Third Quarter
The Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation in Ajman has announced the registration of 536 real estate transactions in the third quarter of 2025, with a total value exceeding AED 3.2 billion. Ahmed Khalfan Al Shamsi, Director of Real Estate Registration, revealed that valuation transactions for real estate project units reached 163, worth AED 106 million. In contrast, 426 valuation transactions related to Golden Residence permits for investors totalled AED 1.73 billion.
Al Shamsi noted that the latest quarterly report highlights Ajman’s strong property market performance and sustained growth in investment activity.
He added that commercial property transactions reached 112, representing a 48.6% increase compared to the same period last year, with a total value of AED 1.22 billion. Residential properties recorded AED 545.9M, while industrial properties followed with AED 533M.
DLD Launches AI Solution with Google Cloud
In other UAE real estate news, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to transform artificial intelligence from a supportive tool into a core driver of investment decision-making in the real estate sector. The partnership integrates the DLD’s extensive data with Google Cloud’s Data and AI capabilities, simplifying the investor journey from exploration to execution.
The collaboration supports the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, marking a milestone in Dubai’s journey towards more sustainable real estate practices.
Unveiled at GITEX Global 2025, the partnership introduced the DLD Investor AI Assistant, powered by Google Gemini, under the theme ‘Smart Dialogue, Smarter Investments’. The new service provides investors with precise, data-driven insights through an intuitive AI interface, enabling them to make confident and informed decisions. It also introduces a pioneering feature that converts real estate documents into AI-generated interactive podcasts using Google NotebookLM, allowing users to engage in conversational experiences.
Digital Buy and Sell Journey Launched by ADREC
The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the emirate’s real estate regulator, has unveiled the Digital Buy & Sell Journey, a pioneering government-backed service that enables property transactions to be completed entirely online.
Accessible through the TAMM platform and powered by UAE Pass, the new service integrates every stage of the property transaction — from mortgage release and registration to digital signing, trustee verification and escrow settlement — into one seamless digital process. Video-enabled verification and tamper-proof e-signatures ensure compliance, legal validity and financial security, making Abu Dhabi the first jurisdiction in the region to deliver a complete digital transaction journey.
The initiative supports Abu Dhabi’s ambition to become an AI-enabled government by 2027 and forms part of ADREC’s wider strategy to unify, modernise and strengthen the emirate’s property sector, driving sustainable growth and investor confidence through advanced digital solutions.
DLD Launches Digital Sale Service
In other notable UAE real estate news for October 2025, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the first phase of its Digital Sale service via the Dubai Now application during GITEX Global 2025. The launch marks a key step toward achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033 and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2030.
The new service enables users to complete sales processes and register entirely through the Dubai Now application. Customers can now process transactions at any time via electronic signatures through the UAE Pass app.
The service provides a fully remote, end-to-end digital experience. It begins with the electronic creation of the sale contract, which the seller signs and sends to the buyer through the platform. The buyer then transfers the payment to a dedicated account. Once the transaction is complete, the ownership certificate is instantly issued in the buyer’s name through the application. The process ensures a smooth, secure and reliable experience while reducing time and paperwork.
FAQs about UAE real estate news for October 2025
What were the most notable new property launches across the UAE in October 2025?
New properties launched in Dubai in October 2025 include numerous apartment projects. These include apartment complexes like Alder at Park Five and Breeze Waterfront Residences, to name a few.
How did the Dubai real estate market fare this year?
The emirate’s real estate market continues on an upward trajectory, according to the Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report for H1 2025. Prices across affordable, mid-tier and luxury properties continue to rise on a yearly basis, a promising trend for potential investors.
That concludes our coverage of UAE real estate news for October 2025. To learn more about the hottest new real estate projects in the UAE, subscribe to MyBayut!
