Before you invest
Dubai property financial analysis.
Compare returns, financing and ownership costs before choosing a property.
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Illustrative estimates. Returns are not guaranteed.
Your numbers
Test the assumptions.
Replace the defaults with your price, rent, costs and finance terms. Compare a lower-rent or longer-vacancy scenario too.
Scenario assumptions
- Annual rent basis: AED 155,000
- Base-case sale value in year 5: AED 2,200,000
- Use WACC to compare this acquisition against alternative projects and your required hurdle rate.
- Illustrative costs: acquisition 6% of price; annual service charges 1.2% and maintenance 0.4% of price; management 5% and vacancy 4% of rent; sale costs 2% of sale value.
- Debt is interest-only with the balance repaid on sale. Rent and annual costs stay constant. Payback uses annual cash flow and excludes sale proceeds. Replace these simplified assumptions with documented unit costs before deciding.
Review your assumptions
Ask our team to review your budget, financing and holding period alongside a property shortlist.
Discuss this analysis
From model to property
Look beyond the headline yield.
- Check service charges, repairs and vacancy.
- Confirm acquisition costs and finance terms.
- Compare the exact unit with recorded transactions.
Your next move
Put a real property behind the numbers.
Share your budget, preferred area and holding period. Select a published match when available, or request a current shortlist.
Asking prices are not completed-sale evidence. Confirm availability and costs before committing.
Understanding the measures.
What is the difference between cap rate and cash-on-cash return?
Cap rate measures net operating income divided by purchase price before financing. Cash-on-cash measures levered annual cashflow divided by actual equity invested after debt and acquisition costs.
Why does WACC matter for Dubai property?
WACC helps investors compare the true blended cost of debt and equity against the project’s expected return. If expected returns do not clear your WACC, the deal is not compensating you enough for risk and capital cost.