Dubai Land Department records Dh19b in real estate transactions in last 10 days of 2018

Dubai - They are also a positive indicator of a rising wave in the real estate sector which is expected to begin in 2019.

Dubai Land Department (DLD) recorded an unprecedented growth in the last ten days of 2018. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, stressed that Dubai's real estate market recorded a high-transaction volume during the last ten days of 2018 with a value of over Dh19 billion through 2,081 transactions. Bin Mejren affirmed that these figures are critical in the analytical readings and have a direct positive impact in supporting 2018's outcomes. They are also a positive indicator of a rising wave in the real estate sector which is expected to begin in 2019.
2,081 sales, mortgage, and other transactions worth over Dh19 billion were concluded during the period from 17 - 30 December 2018. These transactions were being recorded daily for over AED 1 billion, peaking on 24 December with transactions worth about Dh 3.6 billion.
Referring to the areas in Dubai, Al Hebiah Third ranked first in land sales transactions with 25 transactions worth Dh69 million.
In terms of building sales, Wadi Al Safa 5 came in first place with 43 transactions worth AED 65 million, followed by Wadi Al Safa 7 with 20 transactions worth AED 34 million. Al Yelayiss 2 came in third place with 13 transactions worth AED 19 million. Al Thanayah Fourth came in first place regarding building mortgages with 15 transactions worth Dh23 million, followed by Al Yelayiss 2 with 12 transactions worth Dh11 million. Al Yelayiss 1 and Al Barsha South Fourth tied in third place in terms of building mortgages, where the former recorded 5 transactions worth Dh7 million and the latter recorded 5 transactions worth Dh9 million.
In terms of unit sales, Al Warsan First came in first place with 196 transactions worth Dh86 million, followed by Business Bay with 115 transactions worth Dh149 million. Marsa Dubai came in third place with 98 transactions worth Dh161 million. Business Bay came in first place in terms of unit mortgages with 44 transactions worth at a record of Dh326 million. Al Barsha South Fourth came in second place with 34 transactions worth Dh17 million, followed by Al Thanyah Fifth with 26 transactions worth Dh31 million.
When looking at the total sum of all land, building, and unit transactions, Al Warsan First came in first place with 200 transactions worth Dh111 million, followed by Business Bay with 115 transactions worth Dh149 million. Marsa Dubai came in third place with 98 transactions worth Dh161 million. The remaining seven areas went to Al Barsha South Fourth, Wadi Al Safa 5, Burj Khalifa, Al Merkadh, Palm Jumeirah, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, and Al Hebiah Fourth.
In terms of mortgages, Business Bay came in first place with 45 transactions worth a record Dh353 million. Al Barsha South Fourth came in second place with 42 transactions worth Dh79 million, followed by Al Thanyah Fifth with 34 transactions worth Dh61 million. The remaining seven areas went to Al Hebiah Third, Me'aisem First, Al Yelayiss 2, Marsa Dubai, Al Thanayah Fourth, Al Jadaf, and Al Warsan First.
Bin Mejren stressed DLD's role in supporting the government's directives through its transparent and flexible procedures. DLD recognises the importance of the real estate sector and its crucial role in diversifying income sources in GDP, as it represents a key polarising factor for investment, leading to comprehensive and sustainable development in our national economy.

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