Population growth, the removal of the minimum property-value requirement for Dubai’s Property Visa, and the new First-Time Home Buyer Programme will drive demand in the second half of 2026, according to Dubai property analysts cited by Khaleej Times. Emrah Yar, founder and CEO of Equity, said buyer confidence should stay strong as Dubai “continues to benefit from population growth, international investment and one of the most attractive economic environments globally.”
Analysts described the market as moving through distinct community-level cycles rather than a city-wide correction, with pricing varying by local supply and demand. Improved pricing in some segments has let investors diversify into larger units with stronger rental yields, while some end-users who delayed purchases during earlier rapid price growth are finding easier paths to ownership. Morgan’s International Realty said Dubai enters H2 with lower activity and more selective demand, but with transaction volumes still above long-term averages.
Cushman & Wakefield Core said H2 2026 will be defined “less by headline pricing and more by the pace of demand recovery, supply absorption and occupier behaviour” — signals it said will show whether the current moderation stabilises or extends into a longer softening period. The consultancy pointed to the Property Visa change and the First-Time Home Buyer Programme as the government’s key demand-side supports.
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Khaleej Times – Population growth, visa reforms to drive Dubai property market in H2 2026
