Expat Residents and Foreign Investors Drove Over 70% of Abu Dhabi Property Sales Value in H1 2026
Expat residents and foreign investors drove over 70% of Abu Dhabi's Dh70.4 billion in residential sales value in H1 2026.
Expat residents and foreign investors drove over 70% of Abu Dhabi's Dh70.4 billion in residential sales value in H1 2026.
Dubai residential sales rose 2% in July, though the annual comparison remains sharply lower, DLD data shows.
Dubai's Land Department will launch a zero-interest 'rent now, pay later' scheme in September, letting tenants spread annual rent over 12 months.
Valuation consultancy ValuStrat's Q2 2026 data shows Abu Dhabi's freehold residential price index (VPI) at 151.1 points (Q1 2021 = 100), up 17.8% year-on-year and 2.1% quarter-on-quarter. The quarterly pace ...
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