Sharjah’s property market has achieved an unprecedented milestone, recording its highest-ever annual trading value of Dh65.6 billion in 2025. This remarkable performance represents a substantial 64.3 percent surge from the Dh40 billion recorded in 2024, signaling exceptional market vitality and growing investor confidence in the emirate’s stable investment landscape.
The market demonstrated robust activity across multiple metrics, with total real estate transactions climbing to 132,659—a 26.3 percent annual increase. Sales transactions specifically witnessed extraordinary growth, reaching 33,580 transactions with a 38.4 percent expansion rate. This surge was propelled by heightened demand for residential properties for both end-use and investment purposes, supported by attractive rental yields, price stability, and diverse real estate projects offering flexible financing options.
Mortgage activity similarly experienced significant growth, with total mortgage values reaching Dh15.5 billion through 6,300 transactions—a 45.1 percent increase from the previous year. The market’s international appeal broadened substantially, with investors from 129 nationalities participating in Sharjah’s real estate sector, compared to 120 in 2024. Properties traded by international investors jumped to 60,322 from 45,676, reflecting the market’s expanding global footprint.
According to Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, this historic achievement stems from strategic leadership vision and long-term planning that has established an integrated real estate ecosystem. ‘These results demonstrate the maturity and efficiency of Sharjah’s real estate system,’ Al-Shamsi noted, ‘reaffirming its capacity to attract high-value, long-term investments within a framework distinguished by transparency, advanced infrastructure, and quality living standards.’
Transaction analysis revealed Emirati investors accounted for approximately Dh33.8 billion of total value across 41,066 properties. GCC nationals (excluding Emiratis) invested Dh3.4 billion in 2,055 properties, while Arab nationals contributed Dh9.8 billion through 8,663 properties. Other international investors represented Dh18.5 billion across 8,538 properties, highlighting the market’s diverse investment base.
Documentation processes showed consistent growth across categories: ownership certificate transactions increased 17.6 percent to 47,453, title deed transactions grew 29.7 percent to 46,131, initial sales contracts surged 41.2 percent to 14,472, and valuation transactions expanded 35.8 percent to 3,696. These figures collectively underscore the comprehensive strength and accelerating momentum of Sharjah’s real estate sector throughout 2025.