Dense waterfront towers minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi; the emirate's highest-liquidity apartment market. This page sets out the current asking-price band for apartments in Al Reem Island, the gross yields investors are underwriting, and every one-off cost you pay on top.
Worked on a mid-range unit of 1,050 sq ft at AED 1,475 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 1,548,750 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 61,950 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 32,524 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 112,284 |
| Annual service charge | AED 17,850 (AED 14–20/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 6.1% |
| Annual property tax | 0% — the UAE levies none |
| Tax on rental income (UAE) | 0% |
Net yield excludes management fees, vacancy and maintenance. Assume 8–12% of gross rent for a managed long-let and more for short lets.
Government and energy-sector professionals; the closest Abu Dhabi equivalent to Dubai Marina.
Service charges and chiller arrangements vary sharply tower to tower and can wipe out a point of yield.
Lowest entry ticket, deepest resale liquidity and the easiest asset to let out remotely, offset by annual service charges billed per square foot.
At AED 780K entry, a single unit typically supports the 2-year investor visa (from around AED 750,000). Reaching the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold usually means combining registered properties. Non-residents can generally borrow 50–60% loan-to-value from UAE banks, residents up to 80% on a first home, subject to income and age criteria.
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