Confidence among property buyers in Dubai remains strong, with most active seekers still planning to move ahead with purchases in the coming months, according to the latest Market Pulse survey by Property Finder.
The bi-monthly survey, based on responses from 4,735 people in March and April 2026, shows steady buying interest alongside a clear shift in expectations around property prices.
Buying intent steady
The survey found that 68% of active property seekers plan to buy a home within the next six months. This figure stood at 68% in March and 67% in April, showing little change over the two months.
The results suggest that interest in Dubai’s property market has remained consistent, even as buyers continue to monitor broader market conditions.
Price expectations shift
Expectations around pricing moved more sharply during the same period. In the earlier January to February 2026 survey, respondents were divided, with 36% expecting prices to fall, 35% expecting an increase, and 29% expecting stability.
By March, sentiment had shifted clearly. About 73% of respondents expected prices to decrease, while 16% expected an increase and 11% expected no change. In April, 70% expected a decrease, 17% expected an increase, and 12% expected stability.
The trend indicates that a growing share of buyers believe property prices may soften in the near term.
Market sentiment insight
Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder, said: “Around two thirds of people planning to buy is not a number you see in a market that has lost confidence. What our findings tell us is that Dubai’s property market continues to command genuine, forward-looking conviction. Buyers are not on the fence, they are actively tracking conditions, waiting for the right moment, and ready to move. That level of engaged, opportunistic intent is one of the strongest signals of sustained market health we have seen.”
