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Module 3 of 6 Investing in Dubai Real Estate  3 min read 

# Module 3: Taxes, Fees & Holding Costs

Total cost of ownership: upfront fees, annual taxes and rental-income tax.

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## Upfront transaction costs

DLD transfer fee (4%), Oqood/registration (~AED 4,000), agency (2%) and a 5% VAT on commercial only.

### Ongoing taxes

Dubai has no annual property tax, no capital-gains tax and no personal income tax on rental income.

### Holding costs

-   Community / HOA fees
-   Utilities and maintenance reserves
-   Property management (8–20% of rental income)
-   Insurance

### Build your true-cost model

The right way to evaluate a deal is net yield after all costs, not gross yield. Compare any two properties on a like-for-like basis.

### Key takeaways

-   Always quote yield on a NET basis. 
-   Budget 8–12% on top of the price for transaction costs. 
-   Annual property and rental-income taxes vary widely — model them. 
-   Property management eats 8–20% of gross rent. 
-   Insurance and maintenance reserves are not optional. 

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Modules

1.  [01 Market Overview ](/ur/courses/dubai/market-overview)
2.  [02 Legal Framework & Foreign Ownership ](/ur/courses/dubai/legal-ownership)
3.  [03 Taxes, Fees & Holding Costs ](/ur/courses/dubai/taxes-and-costs)
4.  [04 Financing & Currency Strategy ](/ur/courses/dubai/financing-and-currency)
5.  [05 The Buying Process Step-by-Step ](/ur/courses/dubai/buying-process)
6.  [06 Rental Yield, Exit & Common Mistakes ](/ur/courses/dubai/rental-yield-exit)