Sharjah area guide
Sharjah
Sharjah has 6 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Sharjah. The most active developers here are Arada Developer, Mada’in Properties and Shurooq. Homes range from 3 to 6 bed, across apartments, duplexes, penthouses and townhouses. That makes it the 3rd largest of 12 areas we cover in Sharjah.
What to know about Sharjah
- No single developer controls Sharjah: 4 are building here and the largest, Arada Developer, holds only 33% of the 6 projects.
- The area is built around 4 bed homes, named in 4 of 6 projects. Sizes run 3 bed to 6 bed.
- Not one project in Sharjah publishes a confirmed handover date. Treat every timeline you are quoted here as unverified until it is in your contract.
- Sharjah is among the largest Sharjah areas we cover, 3rd of 12 by number of projects.
6
Projects listed
4
Developers building
3–6
Bedroom range
3rd
Largest in Sharjah
of 12 areas
Sharjah key facts
- Emirate
- Sharjah
- Projects listed
- 6
- Developers building
- 4
- Most active developer
- Arada Developer (2)
- Bedroom range
- 3 bed to 6 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Duplexes, Penthouses, Townhouses, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 0 of 6
- Handover date confirmed
- 0 of 6
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 6
- Ownership
- A usufruct grants a long-term right to use the property rather than outright ownership of the land
What is being built in Sharjah
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 6.
- 3 bed1
- 4 bed4
- 5 bed2
- 6 bed2
Property types here
- Apartments
- Duplexes
- Penthouses
- Townhouses
- Villas
Status of the 6 projects
Who is building in Sharjah
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Arada Developer | 2 | 33% |
| Mada’in Properties | 1 | 17% |
| Shurooq | 1 | 17% |
| Townhouses & Villas | 1 | 17% |
How much about Sharjah is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 6 projects in Sharjah state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
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0 of 6
0 of 6
0 of 6
Buying in Sharjah
A usufruct grants a long-term right to use the property rather than outright ownership of the land.
Establish exactly which ownership structure is on offer, in writing, and have it reviewed independently. Confirm the escrow arrangement and the registration route. Do not assume a Dubai-style freehold because the marketing says investment.
Every project in Sharjah
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
6 of 6
| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwan Residences | Shurooq | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Anantara Sharjah Residences | Arada Developer | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Madain Square | Mada’in Properties | 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Masaar Azalea | Arada Developer | 4, 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Masaar Saro by Arada | Townhouses & Villas | 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nasma Residences | Not stated | 3, 4, 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Sharjah
- Who is building in Sharjah?
- 4 developers have projects listed in Sharjah. Arada Developer has the most with 2 of 6, followed by Mada’in Properties (1) and Shurooq (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Sharjah?
- Across the 6 projects listed, unit sizes run from 3 bed to 6 bed, in apartments, duplexes, penthouses, townhouses, villas. The most common size is 4 bed, named in 4 projects.
- When do projects in Sharjah hand over?
- None of the 6 projects listed in Sharjah states a confirmed handover date. We publish them as unconfirmed rather than estimating one, so ask each developer for the date in writing.
- Can foreigners buy property in Sharjah?
- A usufruct grants a long-term right to use the property rather than outright ownership of the land. Sharjah sits in Sharjah, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Sharjah cost beyond the price?
- Transfer and registration fees are set by Sharjah and are not the same as Dubai's, so Dubai figures do not carry across. Budget for transfer and registration, an agency fee, and annual service charges, and confirm the current schedule with the relevant authority or your conveyancer.
Before you buy in Sharjah
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Sharjah compared with other Sharjah areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Sharjah (this page) | 6 |
| Aljada, Sharjah | 13 |
| Maryam Island, Sharjah | 7 |
| Al Mamsha Raseel, Sharjah | 5 |
| Sharjah, UAE | 2 |
| Al Hamriyah, Sharjah | 1 |
| Al Mamsha, Sharjah | 1 |