Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Diplomat: 1 sales worth AED 1.35M in 30 days
The Diplomat recorded 1 sale worth AED 1.35M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Town Square, The Diplomat ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Nshama - Nshama Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 83K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 7.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,192 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,423 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,488 |
| May 25 | AED 1,411 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,170 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,304 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,283 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 1 | down 50.0% | AED 1.35M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 4.61M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 8 | down 20.0% | AED 9.10M | 1,388 | down 10.3% |
| Last 12 months | 19 | down 68.9% | AED 21.7M | 1,502 | up 11.3% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 19 | 100% | AED 1.02M | 1,502 | up 10.2% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 11% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 8 | 42% | AED 900K | 1,430 | up 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 42% | AED 1.41M | 1,519 | up 11.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 18 | 95% | AED 1.01M | 1,509 | up 13.7% |
| AED 2M–10M | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 85K |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 87K |
| May 26 | AED 90K |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 75K |
| Jun 25 | AED 85K |
| May 25 | AED 69K |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 88
- New leases
- 53.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 83K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 102
| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 900K | 7.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 94K / AED 1.41M | 6.7% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 22 | AED 65K | AED 65K | 104 |
| 2 BR | 28 | AED 94K | AED 93K | 103 |
Competing projects in Town Square
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewell at Town SquareNshama - Nshama Properties | 153 | 1,771 | — |
| Maha TownhousesNshama - Nshama Properties | 71 | 1,457 | — |
| Evelyn on the ParkNshama - Nshama Properties | 112 | 1,843 | — |
| Fiori Town SquareNshama - Nshama Properties | 106 | 1,684 | — |
| CamdenNshama - Nshama Properties | 83 | 1,750 | — |
| OlbiaNshama - Nshama Properties | 79 | 1,592 | — |
| The Holland GardensNshama - Nshama Properties | 74 | 1,409 | — |
| Hayat TownhousesNshama - Nshama Properties | 30 | 1,224 | — |
| Noor TownhousesNshama - Nshama Properties | 27 | 1,307 | — |
| The HamiltonNshama - Nshama Properties | 57 | 1,437 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.50M | 2 BR Apartment · 909 sqftThe Diplomat · Town Square | 7 Sept |
| AED 1.35M | 2 BR Apartment · 908 sqftThe Diplomat · Town Square | 7 Oct |
| AED 1.25M | 2 BR Apartment · 906 sqftThe Diplomat · Town Square | 14 Aug |
| AED 500K | Studio Apartment · 319 sqftThe Diplomat · Town Square | 26 Aug |
Questions about The Diplomat
How many properties were sold in The Diplomat in the last year?
19 sales worth AED 21.7M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in The Diplomat?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 83K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.2%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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