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Rental yield calculator
Gross yield is annual rent divided by price. Net yield takes off service charges and other yearly costs.
Net yield
5.50%
Gross yield 7.08%
Net income a year
AED 66,000
Net income a month
AED 5,500
Gross yield
7.08%
Costs as share of rent
22%
- You keep · 78%
- Service charges · 18%
- Other costs · 5%
Estimates only, based on the numbers you enter. Bank offers, fees and market conditions vary.
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What changes the real return
Service charges
Charged per square foot each year and vary a lot by building. Ask for the latest invoice.
Empty months
A month or two between tenants takes a real bite out of the year's rent.
Maintenance
Set aside money for repairs, AC servicing and repainting between tenancies.
Management fees
Letting agents and property managers usually charge a share of the rent.
Rent rules
Dubai's rent-increase rules limit how fast rent can rise on renewal.
Gross vs net
Adverts often quote gross yield. Net yield is what you actually keep.