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How We Source & Calculate Market Data

Every number on distressed.ae comes from official Dubai Land Department records. No estimates. No fabrications. Just real transaction data.

Our Data Sources

All data is sourced from official government records via Dubai Pulse, Dubai's open data platform.

DLD Sales Transactions

Official property sale records from Dubai Pulse

Volume: 1.6M+ transactions
Updates: As new DLD data releases (typically monthly)
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Ejari Rental Contracts

Official rental contracts from Dubai Pulse

Volume: 4.5M+ contracts
Updates: Periodic imports
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DLD Service Charges

Official service charge records

Volume: 13,800+ buildings
Updates: Annual updates
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Building Index

Master building data from Dubai Pulse

Volume: 13,800+ buildings / 200+ areas
Updates: Continuous
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Calculation Methods

Transparent formulas and methodologies behind our market analysis

Data Quality Principles

Our commitment to accuracy and transparency

No Fabrication

If we don't have real transaction data for a building, we say "No data available" - never an estimate.

Building-Level Accuracy

We prioritize building-specific data over area averages for precision.

Outlier Filtering

Transactions with price/sqm < 0 or > 100,000 AED are excluded as data anomalies.

Government Source

All data comes directly from Dubai Land Department via Dubai Pulse.

Update Schedule

When our data refreshes (all times in Dubai / GST)

Data TypeFrequency
Platform StatisticsDaily
Market StatisticsEvery 4 days
Property DiscountsDaily
Transaction ImportsAs released
Rental ImportsPeriodic
Important to Know

Data Limitations

We believe in full transparency about what our data can and cannot tell you

Time Lag

DLD data may be 2-4 weeks behind actual transactions due to registration processing.

Off-Plan vs Ready

Data primarily reflects ready property sales; off-plan payments may not appear until completion.

Coverage Gaps

Some newer buildings may have limited transaction history for accurate comparisons.

Rental Estimates

Rental yield calculations use Ejari data which may not reflect all rental agreements.

Technical Details

For developers and data analysts who want to understand our infrastructure

Questions About Our Data?

We're committed to transparency. If you have questions about our methodology or notice any data discrepancies, please reach out.

Data sourced from Dubai Pulse under the Dubai Open Data Licence. Updated periodically. Not real-time.