What is a good rental yield in Dubai?

A good gross yield is around 6-8%; a healthy net yield after service charges, management, maintenance and vacancy is roughly 4.5-5.5%. The market average sits near 6.7%. Anything netting above 5.5% is strong, while below about 3.5% net is weak for a pure income play. Judge each deal on net yield for its tier, not the gross headline.