Costs · Barsha Heights

DEWA, Chiller & Utilities in Barsha Heights

Setting up and budgeting utilities for a Barsha Heights property.

Price per sqft

AED 1,300 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 70,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

70%

Monthly bills

A one-bed in Barsha Heights typically runs AED 350–700 on DEWA plus AED 200–500 chiller in summer. Chiller-free towers roll cooling into the service charge, which usually suits tenants and simplifies short-let pricing.

Setting up

DEWA activation takes a day online with Ejari and Emirates ID, with a deposit of AED 2,000 for apartments and AED 4,000 for villas.

Barsha Heights at a glance

Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What does chiller-free mean?

Cooling is included in the service charge, so the occupant pays no separate chiller bill.

How much is DEWA in Barsha Heights?

Roughly AED 350–700 a month for a one-bedroom, more in peak summer.