Invest in Dubai
Investing in Dubai property, calculated net
Gross yields two to three times higher than in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, no property tax, no capital gains tax, and a market regulated by the Dubai Land Department and RERA. We calculate net, not gross.
Why Dubai
The numbers investors ask about first
Every figure below is a market range, not a promise. We show you the same calculation for the specific unit before you reserve.
- 5 to 9%Gross rental yield p.a.
- 0%Property tax and capital gains tax
- AED 2MProperty value for the 10-year Golden Visa
- 4%DLD transfer fee on purchase
Gross yield by district, 2025/26
- Jumeirah Village Circle7 to 9%
- Business Bay6 to 8%
- Dubai Marina5 to 7%
- Palm Jumeirah4 to 6%
Net yields after service charges, management and vacancy are typically 1.5 to 3 points lower. Sources: DLD, Bayut index 2026.
Three ways to invest, and who each one suits
Ready, tenanted
Income from the first month, a rental contract you can read, service charge history on the table. Suits investors who want cash flow now and certainty over upside.
Off-plan, payment plan
Today's price paid in instalments over construction, no running costs until handover. Suits investors who want to deploy capital gradually and can wait two to four years for income.
Portfolio, managed
Two to five units across communities, fully managed, one annual review. Suits investors abroad who want Dubai exposure without Dubai admin.
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