Short answer
There are three strategies. Buy and sell before handover, targeting a 20% to 30% uplift. Hold through to handover, where Mitch Hayles has seen 80% to 120% uplift on the right projects. Or buy and rent, using Abu Dhabi's tourism and attractions to drive yield. Pick the strategy first, then the project.
The three strategies
| Strategy | Typical target | Cash tied up |
|---|---|---|
| Sell before handover | 20% to 30% uplift | Lowest: deposit and early instalments |
| Hold to handover, then sell | 80% to 120% uplift | Medium: most of the plan, finance the rest |
| Hold and rent | Yields up to 10% to 11% net | Highest, unless the handover is mortgaged |
Mitch's figures from projects he tracks. Returns are not guaranteed, and some projects restrict resale before a set share of the price is paid.
“Is it to buy and sell before the handover for a 20 to 30% uplift? Is it to buy and then see through to handover and get an 80 or 120% uplift? Or is it to buy and rent out?”
General information, not financial advice. Figures attributed to Mitch come from transactions he tracks.