Real Estate Trading in Jordan Rises by 4% in the First Third of the Year - Jordan News
Real estate trading volume in Jordan reached 2.047 billion dinars during the first third of this year, marking a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the monthly report by the Department of Land and Survey. اضافة اعلان According to the report, the volume of real estate trading in April alone reached 555.5 million dinars — a 29% increase compared to April 2024 and a 38% increase compared to March of this year. Revenue during the first third of the year also rose by 11% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 84.5 million dinars. In April alone, revenues increased by 24% compared to April 2024 and by 39% compared to the previous month, reaching 21.5 million dinars. The report noted a 1% decline in overall property sales in the Kingdom during the first third of the year. Apartment sales increased by 6%, while land sales dropped by 3% compared to the same period in 2024. However, property sales in April rose by 21% compared to April 2024 and by 38% compared to March. Apartment sales increased by 28% compared to April 2024 and by 34% from the previous month, while land sales grew by 19% year-over-year and by 39% month-over-month. A total of 3,772 properties were sold to companies in the Kingdom during the first third of the year. The report also showed a 13% decline in foreign ownership transactions during the same period. Apartment purchases by non-Jordanians dropped by 10%, and land purchases declined by 17% compared to the first third of 2024. However, in April, foreign ownership transactions rose by 20% year-over-year and by 17% compared to March. Foreign apartment sales increased by 8% compared to April 2024 but fell by 14% from March, while foreign land purchases rose by 33% year-over-year and 71% month-over-month.
The estimated value of sales to non-Jordanians rose by 9% in the first third of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, totaling 65 million dinars. In April alone, the estimated value surged by 56% compared to April 2024 and by 22% compared to March, reaching 16 million dinars.
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