In earlier times, the financial support from the government helped the common people to build highly durable houses with all the most modern amenities available in those times. When a property for rent is advertised, the high rents were charged especially when the amenities on offer were of high quality. Most often, only the well to do could afford such building structures that offered many luxuries under a single roof.

Slum like dwelling structures which were part of the suburban areas of many cities in the UAE offered dwelling places which were of dorm like living spaces at cheaper rents mostly occupied by bachelors. However, many of such dwelling places have vanished overnight due to the demand for property from prominent real estate developers and also due to the escalating cost of landed properties.

The massive housing investments have brought real benefits to the government in a different way. In earlier times there was much criticism when the national government earmarked significant sums of money for housing infrastructure development. The returns were low and there was not much private participation. When the government opened the doors for the private sector, things underwent a sea change and now the infrastructure development market is highly dynamic.

The private sector became active when the government relaxed the rules and regulations and even went to the extent of financing the private realtors. As of now the private sector has a major say than the government sector in devising and executing innovative infrastructure projects. Now the dominance of the private sector is here to stay and more and more realtors are entering into this hot real estate market.