The itemised list
4% DLD transfer fee, AED 4,200 trustee office fee (AED 2,100 under AED 500K), 2% agency commission, AED 520 title deed issuance, and 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290 for mortgage registration.
On a Emaar Beachfront purchase
For a unit at AED 2,574,000, budget roughly 6–7% of the price in total transaction costs on a cash deal, a little more with finance.
Emaar Beachfront at a glance
Emaar Beachfront is a gated island of sea-view towers between Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Buying sits at AED 3,300 per sqft — roughly AED 2,574,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 165,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 949 a night at 85% occupancy, around AED 294,427 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 406,310 — a 38% uplift.