Leisure-led island: circuit, theme parks, waterfront golf and a fast-growing residential pipeline. This page sets out the current asking-price band for apartments in Yas Island, the gross yields investors are underwriting, and every one-off cost you pay on top.
Worked on a mid-range unit of 1,000 sq ft at AED 1,550 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 1,550,000 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 62,000 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 32,550 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 104,625 |
| Annual service charge | AED 16,000 (AED 13–19/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 5.7% |
| 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.
Mixed end-user and short-let demand tied to the events calendar and tourism flows.
Short-let income is seasonal and event-dependent; supply is still expanding across several master plans.
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 850K 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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OPAVITA is an introduction service, not a licensed broker. Ranges on this page are indicative market data for orientation; no specific property, project or price is offered.