What AED 1M buys today
At this level the decision is usually between a larger unit in an emerging community and a smaller one in an established address with proven resale depth. Both appear below, the price and size columns on each card make the trade-off visible before you enquire.
How payment plans change the real cost of entry
A 10% booking on an off-plan unit needs far less cash up front than a ready home, where you fund 20–25% deposit plus fees on day one. Post-handover plans stretch instalments past the keys, so your rent can start covering the schedule. The trade-off is time: you wait for handover before any income starts.
What you actually pay on top of the price
Budget 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee plus roughly AED 4,200 in registration and trustee charges, and an Oqood fee on off-plan units. Some developers absorb the DLD fee as a launch incentive, where that applies to a project on this page we flag it before you commit.