Betterhomes Released Residential Property Market Report Q1 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Betterhomes just released Residential Property Market Report for Q1 2021. The report shows that the worst is over for the emirate's property market since prices started going up last summer. This is the first time in the past six years the property market showed positive trends and is recovering at a steady pace. The number of units transacted in residential market increased by 12%, while the total value of transacted properties increased by 19%, according to DLD. At Betterhomes, the number of registered buyers has more than doubled, while the company sold 45% more units than in Q1 2020.

Richard Waind, Group Managing Director, said, "It was not a surprise to see an extremely high number of European buyers in Dubai in Q1 given the winter they have had. Strict travel restrictions, lockdowns and the looming threat of tightening fiscal policies have given plenty of motivation to high net worth Europeans looking to invest in the UAE. We have seen a large number of Europeans who came to escape lockdown Europe in the Autumn take advantage of or relaxations in visa rules and extend their stays, with many now looking to buy holiday homes or become residents themselves. The number of transactions record by British, Italian, French, and German buyers increased by 168% since Q1 2020, with luxury villas and apartments on the Palm and other coastal areas being in particularly high demand."

Key findings in the Betterhomes Residential Market report:

Sales

- As demand increased in Dubai's villa communities, the amount of available villas for sale reduced, resulting in an 18% price increase.
- At Betterhomes, the number of new registered buyers for villas and townhouses increased by 167%, while the number of actual transactions increased by 72% compared to Q1 2021.
- When it comes to the number of bedrooms, 4-bedroom villa sales doubled over Q1 2020, followed by 5-bedroom villas with an increase of 83%.
- The average size of the villas sold decreased in Q1 2021 by 6%.
- While off-plan sales accounted for over 70% of the Dubai market in 2019, the pendulum has now firmly swung the other way, with secondary market sales making up 66% of the market in Q1 2021.

Leasing

- The number of units leased at Betterhomes increased by 19% compared to Q1 2020.
- The popularity of 3-bedroom apartments increased by a staggering 148% compared to Q1 2020, followed by 1-bedroom apartments (19% growth).
- In the villa communities, the average built-up area decreased by 15% due to fewer villas in the market this quarter. The most popular unit type in this category is a 2-bedroom townhouse.

About Betterhomes

Established in 1986, Betterhomes is one of the oldest real estate companies in Dubai. It is one of the UAE’s most recognised property brands, attracting thousands of buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords every month, and offers a broad range of properties across UAE, from studio apartments to spacious villas as well as a variety of commercial spaces. The company covers all aspects of the market, from residential and commercial sales and leasing to property management, off-plan and short-term rentals. With 200+ community specialists, spread across 4 branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Betterhomes boasts an excellent average satisfaction score of 9.6 out of 10 by their customers on Trustpilot.