Sharjah Real Estate Sees Record AED 65.6 Billion Trading Value In 2025

Sharjah’s real estate sector records its highest ever trading value in 2025, with deals worth AED65.6 billion. This represents a 64.3 percent rise from the AED40 billion achieved in 2024. Total transactions reach 132,659, up 26.3 percent year-on-year, reflecting strong investor confidence and continued market expansion across the emirate.

Sales transactions grow to 33,580 in 2025, an increase of 38.4 percent compared with 2024. Demand focuses on residential units for both occupiers and investors. Buyers are drawn by stable prices, attractive rental returns, diverse project offerings, and flexible financing. Mortgage activity also strengthens, indicating deeper engagement by lenders and buyers.

Real estate mortgages total AED15.5 billion across 6,300 transactions, up 45.1 percent from 2024. This reflects firm confidence among banks and financial institutions in Sharjah’s property market. Alongside this, different transaction categories show broad-based growth, highlighting wider activity across ownership transfers, sales contracts, and valuations.

Ownership certificate transactions reach 47,453 in 2025, marking a 17.6 percent increase over the previous year. Title deed transactions stand at 46,131, a rise of 29.7 percent. Initial sales contracts climb to 14,472, up 41.2 percent, while valuation transactions increase to 3,696, reflecting a 35.8 percent year-on-year rise across this segment.

Foreign investor participation widens in 2025, with buyers from 129 nationalities active in Sharjah, compared with 120 in 2024. Properties traded by investors of different nationalities rise to 60,322, from 45,676 a year earlier. This signals a broader investor base, spanning regional and international buyers seeking stable real estate assets.

UAE nationals account for around AED33.8 billion of total transaction value, linked to 41,066 properties. GCC nationals, excluding Emiratis, invest AED3.4 billion across 2,055 properties. Arab nationals direct AED9.8 billion into 8,663 properties, while other nationalities contribute AED18.5 billion across 8,538 properties, underlining Sharjah’s diverse ownership structure.

These results are attributed to the long-term vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Continued support from H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Executive Council, focuses on legislative stability and balanced development of the sector.

The leadership’s approach aims to build a resilient and trusted Sharjah real estate market that attracts sustainable, high-quality investment. Stable regulations and carefully planned growth are central to this direction. Together, these elements help position Sharjah as a competitive destination for regional and international real estate investors seeking long-term opportunities.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, stated, "The exceptional growth of Sharjah’s real estate sector in 2025 is the result of clear leadership vision and long-term strategic planning. These efforts have established an integrated real estate ecosystem built on legislative stability and balanced development, providing a reliable and sustainable investment environment."

The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department notes that advanced digital transformation and smart services now support most procedures. These systems streamline transactions, raise accuracy, and reduce processing times. They also enhance transparency, which strengthens trust between investors, developers, and financial institutions active in the Sharjah real estate market.

With record trading values, higher transaction volumes, and increased participation from 129 nationalities, Sharjah’s property sector shows broad and balanced growth in 2025. The combination of clear leadership direction, expanding digital services, and stable legislation supports continued confidence in Sharjah real estate, both for UAE nationals and international investors.

With inputs from WAM