Cost calculator
What does buying actually cost?
The purchase price is not the cost. This lays out everything that typically sits on top, plus the ongoing charges that continue for as long as you own.
Approximately AED 1,163,000 at an illustrative exchange rate.
Illustrative totals
Costs on top of the price
£18,590
Total to budget at purchase
£268,590
Indicative first-year service charge
£3,000
Government property registration and transfer charge, typically calculated as a percentage of the purchase price.
Charged at the registration office. Varies with the value band of the property.
Applies on resale purchases. Many off-plan developer sales do not charge the buyer an agency fee — confirm before assuming either way.
Developer-side charges for paperwork, no-objection certificates and handover administration. Project specific.
Optional but strongly recommended. Cost depends on the firm and the complexity of the transaction.
Charged per square foot and set by the building or community. This is an ongoing cost, shown here for planning only.
Every figure above is illustrative and used for planning only.
Rates, thresholds and developer charges change. Confirm current figures before you commit funds.
Costs differ between ready resale purchases and off-plan developer purchases.
Currency movement between GBP and AED affects your real cost in pounds.