Reference table

What Dubai property really costs, by price

One-time costs, total cash and LRS limits at seven price points.

The advertised price is the start of the cost. For a cash purchase, buyers from India usually find that fees add roughly 6 to 8% before furniture. The table assumes an agent is used. All amounts are in AED except the USD column.

Price	DLD 4%	Commission 2% + VAT	Trustee + VAT	One-time costs	Total cash (AED)	USD equivalent	LRS limits needed	Golden Visa
AED 750,000	30,000	15,750	4,200	49,950 6.7%	799,950	217,822	1	Below the AED 2M threshold
AED 1,000,000	40,000	21,000	4,200	65,200 6.5%	1,065,200	290,048	2	Below the AED 2M threshold
AED 1,500,000	60,000	31,500	4,200	95,700 6.4%	1,595,700	434,500	2	Below the AED 2M threshold
AED 2,000,000	80,000	42,000	4,200	126,200 6.3%	2,126,200	578,952	3	Meets the AED 2M threshold
AED 3,000,000	120,000	63,000	4,200	187,200 6.2%	3,187,200	867,856	4	Meets the AED 2M threshold
AED 5,000,000	200,000	105,000	4,200	309,200 6.2%	5,309,200	1,445,664	6	Meets the AED 2M threshold
AED 10,000,000	400,000	210,000	4,200	614,200 6.1%	10,614,200	2,890,184	12	Meets the AED 2M threshold

Assumptions: DLD transfer fee 4%; agency commission 2% plus 5% VAT; trustee fee about AED 4,200 including VAT; USD at the dirham peg of 3.6725. Excludes mortgage registration (0.25% of the loan), bank fees, developer NOC (AED 500 to 5,000 on resale units), furnishing and recurring service charges. Without an agent, subtract the commission column.

How to read it

Costs scale with price. The percentage barely moves because the fees are almost all percentages, about 6.1 to 6.7% for the prices shown. The flat trustee fee matters only at the low end.
The LRS column is a planning figure. Larger purchases are often spread across family members or financial years, but each person must use their own funds with a clear source. TCS has been 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year, credited against income tax. See LRS, TCS and tax.
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FAQs

Questions we hear most

How much does a AED 1 million property in Dubai really cost?

For a cash purchase with an agent, about AED 65,200 of one-time costs on top, so roughly AED 1,065,200 in total, before any mortgage fees, developer NOC, furnishing or service charges.

How much extra do I pay on a AED 2 million property?

About AED 126,200 (6.3%) in one-time costs, so around AED 2,126,200 in total. That is the worked example in our buying-costs guide.

How many LRS limits does a Dubai purchase need?

Each adult resident can remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year from their own funds. The table divides the total cash by that limit at the dirham peg of 3.6725 to the US dollar. NRIs funding from abroad are not limited by LRS on those funds.

Does the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold change the costs?

No, the fees are the same. The visa criteria, including how mortgaged and off-plan units are treated, have changed more than once, so confirm the current rules before the visa drives the purchase.

Are these exact figures?

No. They use typical rates: a 4% transfer fee, about 2% agency commission with 5% VAT and a trustee fee of about AED 4,200. Developers, banks and the Dubai Land Department set the final numbers, so get each cost in writing.

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How we work in Dubai: Yash Terra advises you from Jaipur and works with a trusted partner on the ground in Dubai for viewings, paperwork and transactions. Ask us for the partner's name and registration details before you commit, and verify them with the regulator.

Please note: This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice, and it is not an offer. Source: Sobha Realty marketing flyers and retail floor plans supplied to Yash Terra (retail plans dated 30 October 2025). Areas, unit mix, launch phase, availability and handover change often. Confirm everything with the developer's current documents before you pay a deposit. Sobha, Sobha Realty and project names belong to their owners and are used here only to identify the projects. Property rules, fees and visa criteria in the UAE and India change often. Verify current requirements with the Dubai Land Department, the real estate regulator, your bank and a qualified adviser before you buy.