Last updated: 31 October 2026. Data to June 2026. By Dynamic Web Lab.
Quick answer: DLD open records cover property transactions, not people. Our dataset holds 1,119,074 recorded transactions from 1998 to June 2026, but only 52.2% are sales; the rest are mortgages, gifts and other types. To get market prices, filter to sales first. Owner names and contact details are not part of the public data we work with.
What the dataset contains
Our dataset of DLD open records covers 356 areas and 3,517 projects. Each record can include the area, property type, transaction group and a value.
Not every transaction is a sale
| Transaction group | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 584,215 | 52.2% |
| Mortgage | 312,847 | 27.9% |
| Gifts | 148,903 | 13.3% |
| Other | 73,109 | 6.5% |
Averaging across all groups gives a number that is not a sale price. The "average transaction value" on our transaction report includes mortgages and gifts for this reason, and the report says so.
By property type
Units (apartments) are 58.9% of recorded transactions. By type, units average about AED 1.7M, villas about AED 3.55M and land about AED 9.4M, so compare like with like.
Busiest areas (all-time counts)
Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai) leads with 85,729 transactions, followed by Al Barsha South Fourth, Al Thanyah Fifth, the Burj Khalifa area and Business Bay.
What is not in open data
Open records are about transactions, not people. Owner names and contact details are not part of the public data we work with, and we do not offer them. If a service claims otherwise, ask where the data comes from and whether it is lawful to use.
Frequently asked questions
What data does the Dubai Land Department publish?
DLD publishes open data on property transactions and related registries. Our dataset covers recorded transactions from 1998 to June 2026.
Are all DLD transactions sales?
No. In our dataset 52.2% are sales, 27.9% mortgages, 13.3% gifts and 6.5% other. Filter to sales before calculating prices.
Can I get property owner details from DLD data?
Not from the open transaction data we work with, and we do not provide owner details.
How many transactions has Dubai recorded?
Our dataset contains 1,119,074 recorded transactions from 1998 to June 2026, with about AED 4.37 trillion in recorded volume across all transaction types.
Using it in practice
Brokers use this data for pricing conversations, area comparisons and client reports. See our tools for Dubai brokers or request the data. Related: Dubai rental yield by area.
Sources and further reading
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