Investment · Dubai South

Dubai South Investment Checklist

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

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 55,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

64%

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 1,050 per sqft and 8–9%, model both AED 55,000 long-term and AED 73,818 short-let scenarios against your AED 819,000 entry, with 6–7% transaction costs included.

Dubai South at a glance

Dubai South is the Expo City and Al Maktoum Airport growth corridor with the lowest entry prices. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 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 64% occupancy, around AED 73,818 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 101,868 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest mistake buyers make in Dubai South?

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.