DUBAI: Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bayut, the UAE’s premier property portal, and the Dubai Land Department (DLD), Bayut has taken significant strides in enhancing user and client experiences by developing a groundbreaking AI tool. This new service, branded as ‘TruEstimate™’, offers a smart property valuation solution by integrating Bayut’s extensive data with DLD's robust property databases.

This AI-powered tool provides accurate property valuations and equips users with data-driven insights into the real estate market. TruEstimate™ aims to revolutionise how homeowners, property sellers, buyers, and agents engage with the dynamic UAE real estate landscape.

This partnership also supports Dubai's 'Services 360' policy, aiming to streamline service delivery by integrating data systems across government entities, reducing customer data requirements, and facilitating seamless access to services.

Marwan bin Ghalita, Acting Director-General of DLD, said, “At Dubai Land Department, we highly prioritise improving real estate sector data by working closely with our partners from the private sector. This cooperation enhances transparency and trust in Dubai’s real estate market. Our approach uses artificial intelligence and the latest technologies, focusing on customer needs. Today, the launch of the smart valuation service ‘TruEstimate™’ by our partner, Bayut, is a key step in providing accurate property values. This helps stakeholders make confident, informed decisions and enables optimal investment strategies. We welcome this innovation as it improves user experience and sustainably develops the market."

Commenting on the launch, Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut and Head of Dubizzle Group MENA, said, “We're excited to introduce TruEstimate™ as the latest in our suite of data-driven tools and resources. Since day one, Bayut has prioritised data for creating more transparency and helping consumers make more informed decision-making. In a market characterised by constant change, having a better understanding of home values is essential. TruEstimate™ addresses this need by offering unparalleled access to data-driven property valuations and market insights tailored to the unique needs of the brokers and consumers in the UAE. This is also a testament to how a market can be propelled faster when the private and public sector work together. We are thankful for the partnership and data collaboration with the Dubai Land Department, which allows us to build such tools and move things in the right direction.”

TruEstimate™ delivers an objective estimate of a property's current market value, considering recent sales of similar properties, current market trends, and property characteristics. The reports are further enriched with market trend visualisations and comparable property analysis, allowing users to understand historical fluctuations, benchmark asking prices, and evaluate potential purchases with confidence.

By providing this comprehensive data picture, TruEstimate™ equips users to make informed decisions in the evolving local real estate landscape, backed by data sourced directly from the Dubai Land Department.

To learn about the estimated property value, rental yield, property history, and comparisons with similar properties, users can simply input their property details – such as Title Deed, Oqood Contract, Unit Number, or DEWA Number -- into the platform, which will then generate a detailed report.

TruEstimate™ brings significant value to various stakeholders in the real estate market. For property sellers, it provides a clear understanding of their property's market value, enabling them to set competitive prices.

Homeowners benefit from the ability to monitor their property value over time, informing any decisions towards potential sales or improvements.

Property buyers gain a reliable estimation of property values for both ready and off-plan properties, as well as a detailed breakdown of all associated buying costs, helping them make better purchase decisions.

Real estate professionals can gain access to accurate property estimates based on advertised prices and data from the Dubai Land Department, build trust with clients through valuable market insights, and stay ahead of the competition with up-to-date property information.