Dubai’s secondary residential market is showing early signs of renewed momentum following a significant slowdown earlier in 2026. Espace Real Estate’s latest Market Insights report finds that secondary transactions increased by 24.6% in July and August compared with May and June, reversing the seasonal slowdown seen during the same period in 2025.
The recovery is particularly visible across Dubai’s established family communities. Espace’s analysis of Arabian Ranches, The Springs, The Meadows, Jumeirah Park and The Lakes recorded a 24.3% increase in activity over the same period. However, transaction volumes remain below 2025 levels, indicating a change in momentum rather than a full market recovery.
Rental activity has remained considerably more resilient. Between May and August 2026, total rental transactions were just 4.6% lower year on year, compared with a 53.4% decline in secondary sales, pointing to continued underlying occupier demand across Dubai.
Read the full Espace Market Insights report for the data behind the shift, community-level trends and our outlook on Dubai’s secondary residential market.
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