The eight steps
Shortlist and view, agree price, sign Form F (MOU) with a 10% deposit, seller applies for the developer NOC, book the trustee office appointment, pay the 4% DLD fee and manager's cheques, receive the title deed, then hand over keys. Cash deals close in 2–4 weeks, mortgaged deals in 4–8.
Budget for Dubai Silicon Oasis
At AED 1,000 per sqft, a typical unit here transacts near AED 780,000. Add 4% DLD, ~AED 4,200 trustee fee, 2% agency and 0.25% mortgage registration if financed.
Dubai Silicon Oasis at a glance
Dubai Silicon Oasis is a tech free-zone community offering the lowest cost per square foot in mainland Dubai. Buying sits at AED 1,000 per sqft — roughly AED 780,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 55,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 316 a night at 60% occupancy, around AED 69,204 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 95,502 — a 38% uplift.
