The Global Property Guide portal has published updated data for the second quarter of 2025. According to its analysis (adjusted for inflation), residential property prices rose in 53 countries and fell in 25 countries that provided current statistics.
Leaders in price growth
The highest real annual housing price growth was recorded in the following countries:
Moldova +24.03%
Pakistan +19.90%
Mauritius +19.28%
Montenegro +15.96%
North Macedonia +14.14%
Biggest price declines
The largest decreases were recorded in the following countries:
Ukraine −10.95%
Macau −10.58%
Hong Kong −6.62%
Austria −3.32%
New Zealand −3.29%
Changes in popular countries (2024–2025)
Some countries popular with investors and migrants showed the following changes:
Türkiye −1.67%
Bulgaria +9.89%
Spain +8.08%
Germany +1.09%
Finland −1.48%
Greece +4.75%
Montenegro +15.96% (also included among leaders)
Italy +2.17%
Egypt +5.15%
Georgia +1.93%
Thailand +3.09%
UAE +11.05%
USA −0.70%
France −0.42%
Portugal +13.65%
Dubai breaks its annual real estate record before the end of 2025
In November, the total number and value of transactions exceeded the 2024 record. The total number of sale transactions reached 197,263, surpassing last year’s high of 180,900 deals. The total value of properties sold amounted to AED 624.1 billion, also significantly higher than last year’s AED 522.1 billion.
In November alone, 19,019 transactions were completed, which is 30.9% more than in the same month last year, with a total value of AED 64.7 billion, representing a 49.6% year-on-year increase. The average price per square foot rose by 16.1% to AED 1,755 (approximately USD 5,140 per sqm).
Apartments accounted for 15,905 transactions worth AED 32.1 billion, showing a 37.4% increase in apartment sales volume. Villa transactions declined by 6.6% (2,078 deals). Commercial property showed the strongest growth, with sales up by 79.7%, reaching a total of AED 2.3 billion.
New properties from developers (primary sales) accounted for 13,374 transactions with a total value of AED 41.4 billion, significantly exceeding resales (5,645 transactions). The most in-demand price segment was properties priced between AED 1 million and AED 2 million, representing 37.03% of all transactions.
Among the top-performing areas by transaction value were Business Bay and Mina Rashid. The most expensive deals in November included an apartment at Jumeirah Residences Asora Bay for AED 203 million and a villa on Palm Jumeirah for AED 110 million.
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