Common structures
In DIFC you will see 60/40, 50/50 and 80/20 with 1% monthly plans. Post-handover plans stretch 20–40% of the price across two to three years after keys, which is where the real cash-flow advantage sits because rent starts covering instalments.
Entry pricing
Off-plan units in DIFC start near AED 2,262,000 at AED 2,900 per sqft, with a 10–20% booking deposit and Oqood registration at 4% of the value.
DIFC at a glance
DIFC is the financial free zone where corporate tenants and business travellers pay a premium. Buying sits at AED 2,900 per sqft — roughly AED 2,262,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 145,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 834 a night at 79% occupancy, around AED 240,484 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 331,868 — a 38% uplift.
