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The DLD report showed that 323 plots were sold for AED 3.33 billion, while 2,237 apartments and villas were purchased for AED 5.37 billion. (WAM)
  • The deals included 495 sales transactions worth AED1.15 billion on Friday, in addition to 79 mortgage deals totaling AED 297.58 million.
  • The sales included 467 villas and apartments worth AED938.02 million, and 28 land plots worth AED208.93 million.

Dubai, UAE — Dubai’s real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.4 billion on Monday, according to Dubai Land Department.

The deals included 495 sales transactions worth AED1.15 billion on Friday, in addition to 79 mortgage deals totaling AED 297.58 million, and six gift deals amounting to AED7.52 million.

The sales included 467 villas and apartments worth AED938.02 million, and 28 land plots worth AED208.93 million.

The mortgages included 62 villas and apartments worth AED213.79 million and 17 land plots valued at AED83.79 million.

The emirate’s real estate market has recorded its highest semi-annual sales figures ever, with 61,000 deals worth AED 179.34 billion ($47.8 billion) taking place in the first half of 2023, according to W Capital Real Estate Brokerage.

CEO of W Capital, Al Zarooni, said the growth rate in terms of sales value amounted to 57 percent on an annual basis during the first six months of 2023, compared to AED 114.5 billion in the previous year, and in terms of the number of deals by about 42 percent, compared to 42,971 deals last year.

“During June 2023, a total of 10,405 real estate sales deals with total value of AED 30.3 billion, which is the highest number ever for the month of June, exceeding the historical number recorded in 2009 with a value of AED 22.92 billion.

He said that the strong demand for real estate in Dubai is expected to continue in the second half of the year, and that the market could see record sales for the full year.