Neocabot Properties · 9 September 2026
The practical answer
- Gross yield divides annual rent by purchase price and leaves many ownership costs out.
- Area averages can hide large differences between buildings, layouts and price points.
- Calculate a property-specific net cash return using realistic rent, vacancy and recurring costs.
- A projected yield is not an achieved Neocabot client return or a guarantee.
What the published examples show
Bayut's H1 2026 report shows projected apartment rental-return examples of 5.46% in Downtown Dubai, 5.88% in Dubai Marina and 7.15% in Jumeirah Village Circle. These area-level estimates illustrate how location changes the income picture; they are not achieved returns or forecasts for any Neocabot opportunity.
Bayut says its report uses advertised listing prices unless a transaction figure is explicitly identified. A projected rental return does not establish the net cash return an owner will receive.
Build a property-level calculation
For each property, request rental comparables and calculate income after service charges, maintenance, management, vacant periods, finance and any relevant tax. Dubai Land Department's Service Charge Index provides approved service-fee information for jointly owned property.
Use a conservative rent and include a vacancy allowance. Compare like with like: furnished with furnished, similar floor and view, similar tenancy type and a comparable condition.
The useful yield is the one calculated for the exact property, after realistic costs and vacancy.
This guide is general information, not personal financial, legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules, costs and market conditions can change; verify the current position with the relevant authority and suitably qualified advisers.
Questions buyers ask
Is gross yield the same as annual rental income?
No. Gross yield is a ratio before many ownership costs. Net cash income depends on the rent actually received and the expenses paid.
Can an area average predict one apartment?
No. Building quality, view, floor, layout, service charges, furnishing and tenant demand can all create a different result.
Does Neocabot guarantee a rental return?
No. Rental income and property values can rise or fall, and no return is guaranteed.