Acquisition Cost
Acquisition cost is the total expense incurred to purchase property, including purchase price, transfer fees, agent commissions, and all transaction-related costs.
| Dubai Component | Typical Amount |
| Purchase price | Property value |
| DLD transfer fee | 4% of property value |
| Trustee admin fee | AED 4,000 to 5,000 |
| Agent commission | 2% of property value + VAT |
| Mortgage fees (if financed) | 0.25% to 1% of loan amount |
| Valuation fee | AED 2,500 to 3,500 |
| NOC fee | AED 500 to 2,000 |
| Calculation Method | Purpose |
| Sum all direct costs | Determines cost basis for tax and ROI |
| Exclude financing costs | Interest is operating expense |
| Include one-time fees only | Ongoing costs are separate |
| Adjust for currency if needed | Convert to reporting currency |
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