Rents in some of London's poshest postcodes are surging as expats fleeing Dubai search out luxury homes to escape the conflict in the Middle East. It comes as expats, lured to Dubai and other Gulf states by low tax rates and sunny weather, found their lives shattered after Iranian missiles began raining down last month. She added that most expats fleeing the Gulf were seeking 'a swanky proposition, a home that's fully furnished and ready to move into, as they have left most of their stuff behind'. Ms Fatemi said that despite the conflict, few of those returning from the Gulf were looking to stay in London long-term. Last week, a 60-year-old British man was arrested in Dubai after allegedly filming Iranian missiles flying over the city.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2026 03:38 UTC