ADREC releases the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report for H1 2026 Rental price movement, supply projections through 2030, and the latest published data 233,000 active residential lease contracts recorded across the emirate, with lease values of AED 9.3 billion New-lease prices rose 17% for apartments and 9% for villas, and 21% and 16% within investment zones, with month-on-month growth reaching 1.6% in December and January Residential unit sales of AED 70.4 billion, with off-plan accounting for 89% of sales value; Emirati buyers committed AED 21.0 billion against AED 8.9 billion in H1 2025 Residential supply of approximately 409,000 units, with 71,000 additional units projected by 2030 and deliveries peaking in 2028 4 min read 18 Aug 2026
In line with the objectives of the Year of Family 2026: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre Launches Digital Land Purchase Registration Service to Strengthen Family Bonds in Outlying Areas Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 4 August 2026: The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the authority responsible for regulating the real estate sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, has launched a new service that enables UAE citizens to submit applications to purchase residential land in outlying areas near their relatives' homes. The service is available through the Abu Dhabi Government Services platform TAMM and is subject to the approved terms and eligibility requirements. 4 min read 04 Aug 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions Reach AED117 Billion in H1 2026 as Foreign Direct Investment Grows 309% Abu Dhabi, 17 July 2026 – The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, announced that total real estate transactions in the emirate reached AED117 billion during the first half of 2026. According to ADREC's verified official market data, transaction value increased by 112% and transaction volume rose by 61.7% compared with the same period last year. 4 min read 03 Jun 2026
Temporary update to Annual Rental Cap Increase in Abu Dhabi All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals to be processed at a 0% increase for the duration of the measure. 3 min read 03 Jun 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Activity Over Past Eight Weeks Residential unit sales across March and April stable, with April exceeding 3,200 residential units sold and AED 13 billion in sales value Ready residential unit sales remained aligned with recent historical norms, with March variation followed by consistent activity in April Listing price trends reflected limited pricing adjustments, with ~90% of listings unchanged or increased and adjustments remaining modest in scale Active leases continue to grow week on week throughout 2026 3 min read 04 May 2026