Master-planned golf and family community between Downtown and Al Barsha. This page sets out the current asking-price band for townhouses in Dubai Hills Estate, the gross yields investors are underwriting, and every one-off cost you pay on top.
Worked on a mid-range unit of 2,700 sq ft at AED 1,825 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 4,927,500 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 197,100 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 103,478 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 288,259 |
| Annual service charge | AED 16,200 (AED 4–8/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 5.5% |
| 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.
Families on long leases, schools and the mall inside the community keep vacancy very low.
Villa tickets are large and resale takes longer than apartments; entry pricing has already re-rated substantially.
The middle ground: villa-style living inside a managed community, usually the strongest end-user demand per dirham invested.
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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