Investment · Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate Investment Checklist

The due-diligence checklist to run before you commit to a Dubai Hills Estate purchase.

Price per sqft

AED 2,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 105,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

70%

Before you offer

Verify the title deed and service-charge history, check the OA's holiday-home stance, pull comparable transactions from the DLD, confirm chiller arrangement, and inspect the actual view line rather than the brochure render.

Run the numbers

At AED 2,000 per sqft and 6–7%, model both AED 105,000 long-term and AED 154,322 short-let scenarios against your AED 1,560,000 entry, with 6–7% transaction costs included.

Dubai Hills Estate at a glance

Dubai Hills Estate is a golf-course master community built for families and long-term tenants. Buying sits at AED 2,000 per sqft — roughly AED 1,560,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 105,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 604 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 154,322 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 212,964 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest mistake buyers make in Dubai Hills Estate?

Paying a prime per-sqft price for a compromised view or a tower with an above-average service charge.

Should I use an agent?

Use a RERA-registered brokerage — the 2% fee usually pays for itself in negotiation and diligence.