Your figures
Minimum for this profile: 30% (AED 2,250,000).
Example value: enter the rate offered by your lender.
25 years maximum (CBUAE).
Monthly payment
AED 27,711
- Capital: AED 5,250,000 (63.15%)
- Interest: AED 3,063,430
Dubai Land Department fees
- Registration 4%AED 300,000
- Mortgage reg. 0.25%AED 13,125
- Trustee + VATAED 4,200
- Title deed, smart feesAED 270
Indicative simulation, not a loan offer, an approval or financial advice. Limits shown are the regulatory maximums; each lender applies its own credit policy. Interest rates are the ones you enter. Market figures are medians of Dubai Land Department registered data and describe the past, not future prices or returns.
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Down payment and loan on AED 7.5 million
Maximum financing set by the Central Bank of the UAE for each buyer profile, with the monthly payment at an example rate of 4% over 25 years (replace it with your lender’s rate in the calculator).
| Profile | Max. financing | Minimum down payment | Maximum loan | Monthly payment* | Minimum income** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expatriate, first home | 70% | AED 2,250,000 | AED 5,250,000 | AED 27,711 | AED 62,500 |
| Expatriate, second / investment | 60% | AED 3,000,000 | AED 4,500,000 | AED 23,753 | AED 53,571 |
| UAE national, first home | 75% | AED 1,875,000 | AED 5,625,000 | AED 29,691 | AED 59,382 |
| UAE national, second / investment | 65% | AED 2,625,000 | AED 4,875,000 | AED 25,732 | AED 51,464 |
| Any buyer, off plan | 50% | AED 3,750,000 | AED 3,750,000 | AED 19,794 | AED 44,643 |
* Example at 4% over 25 years. ** Gross monthly income needed for the 50% debt burden ratio and the 7x / 8x annual income cap, with no other debts.
Dubai Land Department fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee, 4% of the price (2% buyer + 2% seller) | AED 300,000 |
| Mortgage registration, 0.25% of the loan (expat first home) | AED 13,125 |
| Registration trustee incl. VAT | AED 4,200 |
| Title deed and smart fees | AED 270 |
| Total if the buyer pays the full 4% | AED 317,595 |
The split of the 4% between buyer and seller is set in the sale contract. Agent commission and bank fees come on top.
Golden visa threshold
At AED 7.5 million, the price meets the AED 2 million minimum capital listed on the UAE Government portal for the real estate investor category of the Golden visa. The application, the documents and the treatment of a mortgaged property are handled by the ICP (and the GDRFA in Dubai): check the current conditions with them.
Dubai areas where homes sell around AED 7.5 million
Areas where the median DLD-registered price of a unit type was within 20% of this price over the last 12 months.
- Motor City4-bed villa / townhouse · AED 9,000,000
- Dubai Maritime City3-bed apartment · AED 6,148,000
- Downtown Dubai3-bed apartment · AED 6,910,000
- Palm Jumeirah2-bed apartment · AED 6,209,104
- Dubai Harbour2-bed apartment · AED 7,000,000
- City Walk3-bed apartment · AED 7,199,500
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum District 113-bed villa / townhouse · AED 6,383,828
- Al Barari4-bed villa / townhouse · AED 7,925,000
Frequently asked questions
How much down payment for a AED 7.5 million property in Dubai?
For an expatriate buying a first home, at least AED 2,250,000 (30%), plus about AED 317,595 of DLD fees if the buyer pays the full 4%. For a second home it is 40%, and 50% for a property bought off plan.
What salary do I need to buy a AED 7.5 million home?
With the minimum down payment and an example rate of 4% over 25 years, the monthly payment is about AED 27,711; it fits the 50% debt burden ratio from a gross monthly income of about AED 62,500, with no other debts.
What is the monthly payment?
On a loan of AED 5,250,000 over 25 years: about AED 27,711 a month at 4%. Each extra point of rate changes it; enter your lender’s rate in the calculator.
Does a AED 7.5 million property qualify for the Golden visa?
It meets the AED 2 million minimum listed on u.ae for real estate investors. Eligibility is decided by the ICP / GDRFA, including how a financed property is counted.
Go further
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Official sources
- Central Bank of the UAE, Regulations Regarding Mortgage Loans (C 31/2013, consolidated 08/04/2020)
- Dubai Land Department, property sale registration (fees)
- Dubai Land Department, mortgage registration (fees)
- UAE Government portal u.ae, Golden visa (eligible categories, source ICP)
- Dubai Land Department, Real Estate Transactions (data.dubai open data)