A property investment platform claims that this autumn is the optimum time to invest in Dubai.
Colife Invest says that in the first six months of 2025, the volume of real estate sales in Dubai amounted to more than AED 400 billion, which is approximately 25% more compared to the same period in 2024.
From February 2021 to March 2025, the average price per square meter increased by more than 75% and interest from global investors is growing – for example Permira fund and Blackstone invested USD 525 million in the Property Finder platform, confirming confidence in the long-term prospects of the market.
Meanwhile encome from residential real estate in Dubai remains attractive – according to market data, it reaches about 6.8%; for apartments – up to 7.2%.
Colife suggests that this autumn is a key season because from October to April, Dubai experiences peak demand: tourists, expats, business events. The climate is becoming more comfortable, which makes staying in the emirate more enjoyable.
According to Dubai Tourism, Dubai received more than 5 million tourists in the first quarter of 2024 – 10% more than in the same period in 2023. In 2025, for example, in January alone — about 2 million tourists, which is +9% higher than in January 2024.
Because of this, rental rates begin to rise in the fall and occupancy increases.
Apartments that are rented out for AED 5,000-6,000 pcm in the “low season” (in areas like Dubai Marina), can be rented out for AED 8,000-9,000 in the high season. Similar jumps are observed in Downtown, Business Bay, and other areas.
On top of all that, the dirham remains pegged to the dollar, but the weakness of the pound against it (approximately -8%) makes Dubai real estate more accessible to UK citizens. And UK citizens are among the leaders among buyers of Dubai real estate. In the second quarter of 2025, British investments increased by 62% compared to the same period a year earlier.
And the platform adds a series of points that it suggests property investors usually miss.
“Autumn is not just a change of season — it is a strategic moment to enter the market, when the combination of demand, price and financing conditions gives the investor an advantage that is difficult to find at other times of the year,” explains Olga Poletskaya, chief executive of Colife Invest.
• Peak seasonal rental. Many investors focus only on the average annual yield, but do not take into account that 30-40% of annual income can fall in the months from October to March. Missing this period means leaving money on the table.
• Difficulty of selling or reselling in the summer. After all, in the height of summer and the eve of the holiday period, the market is less active, the volume of transactions falls, and listed properties often require discounts, especially if the property is in a new project and has not yet been completed.
• Interest and currency volatility. When economic uncertainty increases, interest rates may change, and the exchange rate of the domestic currency may fluctuate, autumn often offers the best “fixed entry” while soft credit policies are still in effect and purchasing power is not yet squeezed.
• Off-plan projects that are handed over for construction, especially in areas where infrastructure is being prepared or with expected visa benefits. An investor can enter at an “early price”, then the product of price growth + rental income + demand in the summer/fall will give a noticeable annual return.
