{"id":103445,"date":"2025-05-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/prices-up-activity-down-in-abu-dhabis-property-market\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:00:00","slug":"prices-up-activity-down-in-abu-dhabis-property-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/08\/prices-up-activity-down-in-abu-dhabis-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Prices up, activity down in Abu Dhabi\u2019s property market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abu Dhabi\u2019s property market cooled in 1Q 2025<\/strong> as off-plan sales plunged<\/strong>, according to EFG Hermes\u2019 latest Abu Dhabi Property Tracker. The decline was partially offset by a surge in ready-unit sales and mortgage activity, while prices continued to climb. <\/p>\n

The big picture: <\/strong>Total transaction value fell 7.7% y-o-y to AED 16.8 bn, with residential activity dropping 34.2% to AED 8.9 bn \u2014 the steepest decline across segments. A dip in new project launches from developers triggered the fall.<\/p>\n

Ready-units > off-plan sales: Off-plan sales tumbled 78% y-o-y to AED 1.8 bn, reflecting the slowdown in project launches, the report said. Aldar continued to dominate, capturing 62% of all off-plan transactions. By contrast, ready-unit sales rose 57% y-o-y to AED 3.4 bn, driven by strong demand for standalone villas, particularly in budget and affordable areas.<\/p>\n

Mortgage transactions also offered a bright spot:<\/strong> Mortgages surged 23% y-o-y to AED 4 bn, making up 42% of total market activity \u2014 nearly double last year\u2019s share. 72% of mortgage activity came from non-housing program units, indicating stronger private demand.<\/p>\n

Prices continued to rise despite the slowdown in transactions<\/strong>, rising 11.5% y-o-y to approximately AED 11.8k per sqm, supported by gains in both luxury \u2014 led by Saadiyat Island \u2014 and budget areas like Zayed City. Budget housing accounted for 49% of total transactions, while the luxury segment slipped to 13%, down from 18% in 4Q 2024.<\/p>\n

How the leasing market fared: <\/strong>Leasing contract values totaled AED 5 bn across 63.5k agreements. Residential leases made up 63% of total activity, with Al Danah leading demand. Office leases accounted for 20%, while industrial and retail had the remaining share.<\/p>\n

ICYMI- Dubai had a stronger quarter: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s market saw a 7% y-o-y rise in overall activity to AED 179 bn, with off-plan sales up 28% y-o-y to AED 74.2 bn, according to a previous EFG Hermes Dubai Property Tracker<\/a>. The emirate also saw a 30% rise in mortgage transactions and a 23% y-o-y jump in residential sales to AED 128.6 bn, despite a slight quarterly slowdown.<\/p>\n

But not for prices: <\/strong>Average prices dipped 2% q-o-q from a high 4Q 2024 base, with 79% of transactions falling in the budget segment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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