Start small, start informed
Entry pricing in Barsha Heights sits near AED 1,014,000. Your first purchase should prioritise liquidity and tenant demand over trophy value — a well-located one-bed near Dubai Internet City Metro beats a compromised larger unit every time.
What returns to expect
8–9% gross long-term, or around AED 102,967 a year hosted at 70% occupancy. Deduct 6–7% transaction costs at entry and plan a five-year minimum hold.
Barsha Heights at a glance
Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.