As work from home fades, employees are returning to their metro workplaces, reigniting demand for rented homes and offices. But supply hasn’t caught up, leaving rents to jump and rental yields to rise from about 2%–3% to 4%–5%. The key question now is whether this crunch is temporary or a durable post-pandemic shift.
In 2025, Indians rose to become the largest foreign buyers in Dubai’s residential property market, investing an estimated ₹85,000–₹95,000 crore. The surge marks a sharp jump from 2023, with Indian nationals making up 23% of foreign transactions. Analysts point to attractive rental yields and Dubai’s geographic proximity to India as major drivers.
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In 2025, Indians and Britons topped Dubai property purchases, with investors pointing to a weaker rupee, stronger rental yields, and limited returns at home. Many are increasingly using overseas family offices to manage wealth and navigate FEMA compliance, while also hedging currency risk—turning Dubai into a fallback real estate play.
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