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 penthouses 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 5,750 sq ft at AED 4,150 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 23,862,500 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 954,500 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 501,113 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 1,097,675 |
| Annual service charge | AED 143,750 (AED 20–30/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 4.0% |
| 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.
Trophy segment driven by view and floor level. Yields compress, but the buyer pool is cash-rich and less sensitive to interest rates.
Entry tickets here already sit at or above the AED 2 million level commonly applied for the 10-year Golden Visa, so a single purchase can support a residency application. 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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