What's the difference between gross and net rental yield in Dubai?
Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield subtracts real running costs — service charges, property management (typically 5-8%), maintenance, insurance and expected vacancy — and in Dubai net is usually about 1.5-2.5 percentage points below gross. A headline 8% gross can become 5-6% net, so always underwrite on net.
Figures here are indicative as of July 2026 and set by third parties (government, banks, developers) — confirm the current amount before relying on it.
