Dubai records Dh141 billion in property deals as apartment yields hit 7.7%
Dubai recorded Dh141 billion in sales and mortgage deals in the third quarter, with average apartment yields at 7.7% and mortgage-backed sales at Dh49 billion.
A report by Windmills Group showed Dubai recorded Dh141 billion in sales and mortgage transactions in the third quarter of 2026, a sign of continued market activity.
Average apartment rental yields reached 7.7%, villa yields 7%, retail yields 8.5% and office yields 8.2%, according to the report.
Mortgage-backed sales held at Dh49 billion, matching their level in the third quarter of 2025 without change.
Ready properties accounted for about two-thirds of total transactions, while the rest went to other units, according to the report's data.
What do these terms mean?
Rental yield: The annual rental income from a property as a percentage of its purchase price.
Mortgage: A loan provided by a bank to buy a property, with the property remaining as collateral until the loan is repaid.
Ready properties: Completed units that can be handed over immediately, unlike off-plan properties.
Mortgage-backed sales: Property sales that were partly or fully financed by a bank loan.
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