Sharjah real estate records the highest trading level in its history during 2025

During the year 2025, the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah recorded the highest trading value in its history, with a total amounting to 65.6 billion dirhams, achieving a remarkable growth of 64.3% compared to the year 2024, which recorded 40 billion dirhams.

This record performance reflects the strength of the real estate market in the emirate and the high confidence and stability of investors in the investment environment.

The total number of real estate transactions carried out during the year increased to 132,659 transactions, a growth rate of 26.3% compared to the previous year, which confirms the acceleration of the pace of investment activity and the expansion of the customer base in the real estate market in Sharjah.
Strong growth in sales transactions

Sales transactions witnessed an unprecedented performance, as the number reached 33,580 transactions, recording a growth of 38.4% compared to 2024, driven by the increased demand for residential units for housing and investment purposes, the high rental yield, in addition to price stability and the diversity of real estate projects and available financing options.

Long-term leadership vision

These results come within the framework of a long-term leadership vision established by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and with the support and follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council. Which focused on legislative stability and balanced development, and established a reliable and flexible real estate market capable of attracting quality long-term investments.

Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said: “The exceptional growth achieved by the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah during the year 2025 is not the result of coincidence, but rather the result of a firm leadership vision and long-term strategic planning, establishing the foundations for an integrated real estate system based on legislative stability and balanced development, and providing a reliable and sustainable investment environment.”

He added that what has been achieved reflects the success of the real estate business system in the emirate, and confirms its ability to attract quality long-term investments, in light of a market that enjoys flexibility and transparency, an integrated infrastructure and a high quality of life.
Mortgages reflect the confidence of the financial sector

In an indication of the strength of the market and the confidence of banking and financial institutions, the value of real estate mortgages in the Emirate of Sharjah reached 15.5 billion dirhams during the year 2025, through 6,300 mortgage transactions, recording a remarkable growth of 45.1% compared to 2024, which reflects the strength of credit solvency and the stability of the regulatory and legislative frameworks.

129 nationalities invested in Sharjah real estate

During the year 2025, the Emirate of Sharjah witnessed an increase in the diversity of nationalities investing in the real estate sector, as the number of nationalities investing reached 129 nationalities, compared to 120 nationalities in 2024.

The number of properties traded by investors of various nationalities also increased to 60,322 properties, compared to 45,676 properties during the year 2024, which reflects the expansion of the investor base and enhances the attractiveness of the real estate market in the emirate.

The Emiratis are in the lead
The investments of UAE citizens of the total cash circulation amounted to about 33.8 billion dirhams, representing 41,066 properties. As for citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, excluding the Emiratis, their investments amounted to 3.4 billion dirhams, representing 2,055 properties. Investments of Arab citizens amounted to 9.8 billion dirhams, representing 8,663 properties, while investments of citizens of other countries amounted to 18.5 billion dirhams, representing 8,538 properties. Real estate.

Sustainable growth of real estate transactions
Real estate transactions also recorded remarkable growth, as affidavit certificate transactions increased to 47,453 transactions, a growth of 17.6%.

Title deeds transactions reached 46,131 transactions, an increase of 29.7%, while initial sales contracts recorded 14,472 contracts, an increase of 41.2%, and valuation transactions recorded 3,696 transactions, an increase of 35.8%.

Digital transformation supports competitiveness
The Real Estate Registration Department confirmed that the digital transformation system and smart services that were developed contributed directly to accelerating procedures, raising the efficiency and accuracy of transactions, and enhancing transparency, which reflected positively on customers’ experience and the ease of practicing real estate activity in the emirate.