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 villas 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 7,500 sq ft at AED 3,200 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.
| Indicative purchase price | AED 24,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Land-department transfer fee (4%) | AED 960,000 |
| Agency commission (2% + VAT) | AED 504,000 |
| Trustee & registration | AED 4,000–6,000 |
| All-in one-off costs | ≈ 6.1% of price |
| Indicative gross annual rent | AED 1,236,000 |
| Annual service charge | AED 82,500 (AED 8–14/sq ft) |
| Indicative net yield after service charge | 4.8% |
| 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.
Family-tenant demand with low vacancy and land value in the price, but a higher ticket, slower resale and maintenance you carry yourself.
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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