Abu Dhabi's cultural district — Louvre, NYU, beachfront — and the emirate's prime freehold address. This page sets out the current asking-price band for apartments in Saadiyat Island, the gross yields investors are underwriting, and every one-off cost you pay on top.
Worked on a mid-range unit of 1,200 sq ft at AED 2,150 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 2,580,000 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 103,200 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 54,180 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 158,670 |
| Annual service charge | AED 24,000 (AED 16–24/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 5.2% |
| 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.
Diplomats, academics and senior executives on corporate housing budgets; long leases are the norm.
Thinner transaction volume than Dubai, so exit timing is less flexible and comparables are scarcer.
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 1.35M 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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