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 1,872,000 unit in Dubai Marina that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in Dubai Marina. 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 Marina at a glance
Dubai Marina is waterfront high-rise living with the strongest short-let performance in the city. Buying sits at AED 2,400 per sqft — roughly AED 1,872,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 115,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 662 a night at 84% occupancy, around AED 202,969 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 280,097 — a 38% uplift.
