PBB Global Research · October 2026 · 16 pages

UAE income real estate 2026

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah: market, yields, players, risks and an audit of 17 projects.

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−47%Dubai residential sales value, year on year
3,5–4%net yield of a rental apartment
0 of 17project pages mention escrow
Key findings

Dubai residential sales value fell 47% year on year in Q3 2026 (Cavendish Maxwell).

The net yield of a rental apartment is about 3.5–4%, not the 8–10% in ads.

None of 17 villa project pages mentions escrow, although it is the first question investors ask.