Almost two-thirds of Dubai property owners polled (64%) plan to sell their respective unit to take advantage of current market conditions and 52% would do so in the next 12 months in return for a good premium according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Metropolitan Homes, a new division of the Metropolitan Group focusing on Dubai’s secondary market and catering to end-users, investors and wealthy asset owners.
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According to the same survey, which polled 300 UAE property owners during the first half of January, 90% of Dubai property owners would purchase another property in the emirate if they sold their existing one at a good premium. 83% said they made significant improvements since they bought their property with 15% of respondents spending over 500,000 dirhams to renovate their property.
Alina Adamco, Head of Sales, Metropolitan Homes (Photo Credit: Metropolitan Homes)
Alina Adamco, Head of Sales, Metropolitan Homes, said: “The YouGov survey results are further indication that UAE homeowners are confident in Dubai as an established property market and that the level of planned activity in the secondary market will continue to fuel transaction volumes in the Emirate’s real estate sector.”
The survey also found 22% of the survey participants in the 45+ age group plan to retire and live in the UAE permanently.
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“Buyers looking to invest in Dubai’s secondary market this year will benefit from the projected increase in the number of current property owners who plan to sell their units. This in turn could help sustain a long-term growth spurt for Dubai’s realty sector backed by favorable market conditions, strong UAE economy fundamentals, the city’s reputation and appeal as a safe and secure investment destination, and recent legislation reforms,” Adamco added.
Such reforms include the UAE Golden Visa regulations, residency permits for retirees, and the digital nomad trend, all of which work together to attract more investment into real estate in Dubai, as they provide residents with a strong reason to invest in the country and allow non-residents to make UAE their second home.
Furthermore, future owners of Dubai residential property can make the most out of their investment, as it is estimated that the city’s population will rise from today’s 3.5 million to 5.8 million by 2040, according to industry reports.
