Investment Calculators
Four calculations: what a purchase costs, what it rents for, where the Golden Visa threshold sits, and how off-plan differs from ready. The figures are estimates; the exact ones come out of a specific project.
Purchase cost calculator
With a price and a purchase type, the transfer fee, the commission and the other costs appear below.
Fees, commission and registration. Price not included.
The apartment price and the upfront costs, assuming a cash purchase.
These are estimates. Exact figures vary by project and by building, and we can work yours out together whenever you like.
Rental yield / ROI calculator
A price, a property type and an area give the annual gross rent and the yield band below.
Calculated on the mid-point of the area's yield band.
This is gross. It has not been reduced by service charge, management fee or vacancy periods. I work out the net figure for the specific property you're looking at.
The general market range for this area.
These are estimates. Exact figures vary by project and by building, and we can work yours out together whenever you like.
Golden Visa eligibility check
The property route to a 10-year Golden Visa starts at 2,000,000 AED. Your budget shows where you sit against that.
500,000 AED short of the threshold.
A property investment of 2 million AED or more qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa, and a spouse and children can be included. General information.
General information. Final eligibility rests on the official criteria in force when you apply.
These are estimates. Exact figures vary by project and by building, and we can work yours out together whenever you like.
Off-plan vs ready apartment
The difference between the two, line by line.
| Off-plan (project) | Ready apartment | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | A lower entry, with an instalment plan behind it. | The full price and the fees are due upfront. |
| Payment | Staged payments up to handover, on the developer's plan. | Usually a single payment, or a mortgage. |
| Rental income starts | After handover, so there is a wait involved. | Rentable straight away, with income from the first month. |
| Delivery risk | Carries handover delay and project risk. | The unit already exists, so there is no delivery risk. |
| Best for | Buyers with a longer horizon who can wait for appreciation. | Buyers who would like rent from the outset and less risk. |
These are estimates. Exact figures vary by project and by building, and we can work yours out together whenever you like.