UAE off-plan glossary

Rental yield

Annual gross rental income expressed as a percentage of the property's price; the primary investment-return metric for UAE buy-to-let.

Rental yield = annual gross rent ÷ property price × 100. In the UAE, gross yields on off-plan property typically range from 5% to 9%, with the highest yields found in newer master-communities in Dubai (JVC, Bukadra, Dubai South) and lower yields in prime areas like Palm Jumeirah or Downtown.

Net yield deducts service charges, maintenance, management fees and vacancy losses — expect 1–2 percentage points lower than gross.