Deposit and rates
Expat residents put down 20% on properties under AED 5M, non-residents typically 40–50%. Fixed rates in 2026 sit in the 3.9–4.9% range for 1–5 year terms. On a AED 1,560,000 unit in Dubai Hills Estate that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in Dubai Hills Estate. It takes 3–5 days, is valid 60–90 days, and gives you the leverage to close quickly on the units that actually move.
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.
