Tools

What do the numbers look like for you?

Three calculators and an area finder, built on the figures in our guides. Put in your own numbers and the results update as you type.

01

How much cash do you need to buy?

Your deposit plus every fee, in one number.

Where the numbers come from
Dh
How are you paying?
Using an agent?
Registration fee
Cash you'll need
Dh0

Estimates based on the fees above, using the top of each range. Get exact figures from your bank, agent and developer.

02

What will your mortgage cost each month?

Repayments, the interest over the full term, and what a rate rise would add.

The borrowing rules
Dh
%
%
yrs

4.5% is an example. Most UAE mortgages fix the rate for the first few years, then track a benchmark rate, so ask banks for a written offer.

Monthly repayment
Dh0

A standard repayment mortgage at one rate for the whole term. Bank fees and buying costs aren't included: see the cost calculator.

03

What will you really earn renting it out?

What's left of the rent after service charges, empty months and management.

Gross vs net explained
Dh
Dh
sq ft
Dh/sq ft
% of rent

Starts with our worked example: a 1,000 sq ft Al Reem apartment at a 6.34% gross yield and Dh35 per sq ft service charge. See the guide

What you actually earn
0%

Before any mortgage payments, maintenance or tax in your home country.

04

Which area suits you?

Four quick questions, then the two areas that fit best, with the numbers and the catch.

Find your area

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