Rising permits and transactions indicate increasing demand across the market.
Dubai: Dubai’s real estate services sector continues to grow, with recent data showing increases in permits, valuations, and customer transactions, highlighting the market’s depth and transparency.
The number of real estate permits issued in 2025 increased by 24% to 26,044, reflecting strong demand for property marketing and a broader move toward regulated promotional channels. Electronic advertisements accounted for the majority of activity, with 23,521 permits, underscoring the growing influence of digital platforms on buyer engagement and developer outreach.
Market activity expands across services
Permit growth is mirrored by expansion in technical and service roles supporting transactions. By the end of 2025, the number of registered real estate valuers reached 133, with new registrations up 50% year-on-year to 33.
The growth underscores the increasing importance of valuations in guiding investment decisions, financing, and pricing accuracy, especially in a market that continues to draw both institutional and retail buyers.
Valuation capacity has also grown on the ground, with the number of valuation offices rising to 68, including eight new offices added during the year, enhancing the sector’s ability to manage higher transaction volumes.
Customer-facing network expands
Dubai’s real estate service infrastructure has strengthened as well, with registration and service trustee offices increasing to 32, representing a 14% growth.
Transaction volumes handled through these offices reached 282,661 in 2025, up 5% from the previous year, while the number of customers served rose 7% to 563,920.
The data highlights an increasing reliance on structured, regulated channels for completing transactions, reflecting both heightened market activity and growing trust in the system.
Digital oversight
The surge in advertising permits is being reinforced by stronger regulatory oversight. Initiatives such as the Real Estate Advertising Governance Platform leverage digital tools and artificial intelligence to monitor listings, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
This approach aims to boost market credibility, reduce misinformation, and provide buyers with clear, verified information to support informed property decisions.
Structured market
The combined growth in permits, valuation services, and transaction channels indicates a shift in how Dubai’s property market operates. Support services are playing an increasingly central role in enhancing efficiency, improving access, and strengthening regulatory discipline.
This results in more transparent pricing, improved access to verified listings, and smoother transaction processes for customers, bolstering confidence in one of the region’s most active real estate markets.
