True Yield Calculator

Advertised yield is a starting point. This tool shows what happens when acquisition costs and annual operating reality enter the maths. Edit inputs freely; name and email unlock your results.

Purchase price (AED)Contract price before acquisition costs.

Annual rent (AED)Expected or asking annual rent before vacancy.

DLD / transfer fee %Often ~4% in Dubai freehold, confirm for your transaction.

Agency commission %Buyer-side agency if applicable.

Trustee / registration fee (AED)Fixed or quoted registration/trustee costs.

Other acquisition costs (AED)NOC, admin, furniture packages paid at buy, etc.

Service charges (AED / year)Community / building service charges.

Management fee % of effective rentProperty manager fee if used.

Vacancy assumption %Expected void / unpaid period as % of annual rent.

Maintenance (AED / year)Repairs, appliances, soft furnishings allowance.

Insurance (AED / year)Building / contents as applicable.

Cooling / chiller (AED / year)Where billed separately from service charges.

Other annual costs (AED)Anything else recurring.

Outputs

Advertised / gross yield: 7.00%
Net annual rental income: AED 101,350
True capital deployed: AED 2,124,000
Net yield on purchase price: 5.07%
Net yield on capital deployed: 4.77%

Annual cost breakdown

Vacancy lossAED 7,000
ManagementAED 6,650
Service chargesAED 18,000
MaintenanceAED 5,000
InsuranceAED 2,000
CoolingAED 0
OtherAED 0
Total annual costsAED 38,650

Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price. True capital = price + DLD + agency + trustee + other acquisition. Net income = rent − all annual costs (including vacancy). Net yield on capital = net income ÷ true capital.

Book Your 30-Minute Strategy Session

Or Work With Morgan. Illustrative only, not advice.

Information on this site is educational and may change. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Past or illustrative performance does not guarantee future results. Investment decisions depend on individual circumstances.