7 in 10 Residents Plan to Buy Property in the UAE, Property Finder Survey Shows

Property Finder has released findings from its latest Market Pulse survey, indicating that seven in ten residents plan to buy property in the UAE within the next six months, reflecting continued buyer interest as the market enters 2026.

The bi-monthly consumer sentiment survey, conducted across November and December 2025, gathered responses from 5,540 participants. According to the findings, buyer appetite remained strong through the final months of 2025, with expectations around pricing showing only modest shifts.

In November, 40 per cent of respondents expected property prices to decline, while 32 per cent anticipated price increases and 28 per cent expected prices to remain stable. In December, the proportion expecting price decreases edged down to 39 per cent, while expectations of price increases remained unchanged at 32 per cent, and those anticipating stable prices rose to 29 per cent.

Property Finder said the data points to sustained market participation despite ongoing price sensitivity among buyers. The December results also reflected a slight improvement in confidence compared with earlier survey periods in September and October.

Buyers may be price-aware, but they are not on the sidelines.
Momentum is firmly carrying into 2026.

Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder

Property Finder’s Market Pulse survey is conducted every two months to track buyer sentiment and confidence across the UAE residential market.