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 1,053,000 unit in The Valley by Emaar that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in The Valley by Emaar. It takes 3–5 days, is valid 60–90 days, and gives you the leverage to close quickly on the units that actually move.
The Valley by Emaar at a glance
The Valley by Emaar is an emerging Emaar townhouse community on the Dubai–Al Ain corridor. Buying sits at AED 1,350 per sqft — roughly AED 1,053,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 85,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 489 a night at 58% occupancy, around AED 103,521 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,859 — a 38% uplift.