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Universal Apartment Property Transactions 2016

7 property sales worth ⃃ 4.13M were registered in Universal Apartment in 2016, 46.2% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 490,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 599 (−8.8% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 7 salesUpdated: 13 Nov 2026
Property sales
7
−46.2% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 4.13M
−52.2% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 490,000
−21.6% vs 2015
7 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 599
−8.8% vs 2015
7 sales

What types of property sold in Universal Apartment in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments7100%⃃ 4.13M⃃ 490,000⃃ 599

How were 2016 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?

Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Primary (developer sales)114.3%⃃ 335K⃃ 335,000⃃ 535
Resale (secondary)685.7%⃃ 3.79M⃃ 500,000⃃ 600
Ready7100%⃃ 4.13M⃃ 490,000⃃ 599

How many rental contracts were registered in Universal Apartment in 2016?

87 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Universal Apartment in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 52,000 (−1.6% on 2015). Rental yields in Universal Apartment

What were the most expensive property sales in Universal Apartment in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
08/03/2016Universal Apartment2 beds · Apartment1,529 sq ft⃃ 1,200,000Resale · Ready
21/12/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment1,160 sq ft⃃ 650,000Resale · Ready
16/08/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment789 sq ft⃃ 510,000Resale · Ready
16/10/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment818 sq ft⃃ 490,000Resale · Ready
08/05/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment791 sq ft⃃ 475,000Resale · Ready
29/11/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment802 sq ft⃃ 470,000Resale · Ready
28/03/2016Universal ApartmentStudio · Apartment626 sq ft⃃ 335,000Primary · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
21/12/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment1,160 sq ft⃃ 650,000Resale · Ready
29/11/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment802 sq ft⃃ 470,000Resale · Ready
16/10/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment818 sq ft⃃ 490,000Resale · Ready
16/08/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment789 sq ft⃃ 510,000Resale · Ready
08/05/2016Universal Apartment1 bed · Apartment791 sq ft⃃ 475,000Resale · Ready
28/03/2016Universal ApartmentStudio · Apartment626 sq ft⃃ 335,000Primary · Ready
08/03/2016Universal Apartment2 beds · Apartment1,529 sq ft⃃ 1,200,000Resale · Ready

How these figures are calculated

Sales
Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Medians
Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
Year-on-year
Changes compare 2016 with the whole of 2015.
Primary vs resale
Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.

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Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in Universal Apartment in 2016?
7 property sales worth ⃃ 4,130,000 were registered in Universal Apartment in 2016. That is 46.2% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in Universal Apartment in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 490,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 599 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Universal Apartment were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 14.3% of the 7 sales and resales 85.7%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

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