Before any developer presentation, run your own numbers. This calculator takes a property price, a construction payment percentage, and your monthly savings rate, and returns the upfront costs you need to cover, the monthly savings requirement during construction, and a surplus or gap figure.
What it calculates
Upfront costs include the DLD transfer fee (4 percent of purchase price) plus an administration charge of approximately AED 5,000. The monthly requirement is the construction-phase payment divided by a 36-month build period. The output is colour-coded: green means you have headroom, amber means the numbers are tight but workable, red means the current savings rate does not support this price point.
Assumptions used
DLD transfer fee: 4 percent. Administration: AED 5,000. Construction period: 36 months. All assumptions are shown inline. Your inputs stay in your browser and are not stored or transmitted.
This calculator uses your own inputs and published DLD fee rates. Outputs are estimates, not financial advice. Actual acquisition costs will depend on your specific transaction.