Dubai Land Department (DLD) data for 4 November 2026 shows 510 sales, of which 284 were off-plan (56%) and 226 were ready. Off-plan led on the number of deals, but ready property led on value: AED 1.03 billion against AED 487 million off-plan, out of AED 1.51 billion in total.
The split on 4 November 2026
| Deals | Value (AED) | Average deal (AED) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 284 | 487 million | about 1.72 million |
| Ready | 226 | 1.03 billion | about 4.54 million |
| Total | 510 | 1.51 billion | – |
Off-plan therefore took 56% of deals but roughly 32% of value. The gap comes from deal size: the average ready sale was about 2.6 times the average off-plan sale, based on these figures.
Against the previous seven days
DLD data puts the average of the previous seven days at 554 deals and AED 1.55 billion a day. The 510 sales and AED 1.51 billion recorded on 4 November are 44 deals below that average in count and about AED 40 million below it in value.
Where off-plan buyers were buying
Eight areas accounted for 211 of the 510 sales. Their off-plan shares differed sharply:
- Dubai South: 38 deals, AED 48.4 million, 95% off-plan, median AED 1,579 per sq ft.
- Sama Al Jadaf: 22 deals, AED 23.8 million, 100% off-plan, median AED 1,947 per sq ft.
- Jabal Ali Industrial Second: 19 deals, AED 38.5 million, 100% off-plan, median AED 1,928 per sq ft.
- Dubai Land Residence Complex: 16 deals, AED 16.1 million, 81% off-plan, median AED 1,265 per sq ft.
- Al Hebiah Fifth: 20 deals, AED 29.8 million, 75% off-plan, median AED 1,793 per sq ft.
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): 22 deals, AED 27.5 million, 59% off-plan, median AED 1,422 per sq ft.
- Business Bay: 36 deals, AED 96.3 million, 44% off-plan, median AED 2,597 per sq ft.
- Dubai Islands (Palm Deira): 38 deals, AED 282.7 million, 8% off-plan, median AED 1,879 per sq ft.
Dubai Islands shows the other side of the split. It tied for the most deals and had the highest value of the eight areas, yet only 8% of its sales were off-plan.
What this means for buyers
The figures describe one day, so they are not a trend. They do show that off-plan activity was concentrated in areas such as Dubai South and Jabal Ali Industrial Second, where median prices per sq ft were lower than in Business Bay. Larger-value sales were mainly ready.
Buyers comparing the two routes should look at the payment schedule, the handover date and the total cost, not only the price per sq ft. Our guide to off-plan versus ready property sets out the differences, and the page on off-plan payment plans explains how instalments work. Anyone wanting to resell before completion should read the rules in selling off-plan before handover.
Browse off-plan projects by area to see what is currently registered. More daily figures are in our market news.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data and this website's project register, 4 November 2026. This is market information, not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Dubai sales were off-plan on 4 November 2026?
DLD data shows 284 of 510 sales were off-plan, or 56%. The other 226 were ready property.
Did off-plan or ready property have the higher value?
Ready property did. Ready sales totalled AED 1.03 billion, against AED 487 million for off-plan, out of AED 1.51 billion overall.
Which areas were almost entirely off-plan?
Sama Al Jadaf and Jabal Ali Industrial Second were 100% off-plan, and Dubai South was 95%. Dubai Land Residence Complex was 81% and Al Hebiah Fifth 75%.
This article is general information about the Dubai property market, not financial advice. Prices and regulations change; ask for up-to-date details before you buy.
