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Dubai Market Brief | Selectivity Deepens as Mortgage Buyers Gain Ground | Week Ending 24 October 2026
For several weeks, we have been tracking Dubai’s transition into a more selective property market. This week’s data strengthens the evidence behind that shift.
In this episode of Dubai Market Brief, we examine:
• AED 5.02 billion in freehold transactions over the four working days to Thursday, excluding land
• Why the headline weekly decline was distorted by an exceptional transaction in the previous week
• Mortgage activity rising by 14.3% to more than AED 1 billion
• Ready-property sales holding firm as off-plan activity cooled
• Tenants gaining negotiating power in several established…
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