Engineer Bassim bin Yaqoub Al Hamar, prisedent of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau, announced that real estate transactions in the first half of 2025 recorded positive results. The total value reached approximately 775.2 million Bahraini dinars across 5,099 deals, compared to 745.8 million dinars and 5,005 deals in the same period of 2024. The highest single-day transaction occurred on April 21, amounting to 53.6 million dinars, reflecting strong interest in the real estate market and its continued growth.
His Excellency noted that recent statistics showed a rise in the semi-annual growth rate of real estate transactions for other nationalities, reaching 20.75%, compared to 4.39% for Bahrainis. At the governorate level, the Capital Governorate led the growth rate with a value of BD 265.4 million and a growth of 32.84%, followed by Muharraq Governorate with BD 197.6 million and a growth rate of 13.52%, and then the Northern Governorate with BD 215.1 million and an increase of 5.82%.
Al-Hamr explained that the value of real estate transactions in the residential sector during the first half of 2025 reached 215 million Bahraini dinars, reflecting a 14.54% increase compared to the same period last year. This was followed by the apartment sector, with transactions totaling 107.8 million Bahraini dinars and a 1.91% increase. The data also showed a near-equal gender distribution in property transfer transactions, with 58% for males and 42% for females, reflecting the attractive real estate environment and the available facilities.
Engineer Al Hamar added that people from all age groups are becoming increasingly engaged in real estate, a sign of a healthy and diverse market. This trend also reflects growing trust in the sector, supported by transparent regulations that enable individuals to make well-informed decisions.
Finally, he highlighted that the Bureau is advancing digital transformation initiatives to improve service quality, accelerate procedures, and enhance customer experience. The Bureau also provides real-time and regular reports through its website