Buying Guide · Al Reem Island
Buying a Studio on Al Reem Island
The lowest-ticket way into Abu Dhabi's biggest freehold market.
A studio is the cheapest freehold home you can buy on Al Reem Island, which is why first-time investors, students' parents and professionals looking for a pied-a-terre start here. The price is low, but studios come with their own traps, mostly around service charges and how easy the unit is to let.
Projects
ReadyArc Tower
Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island · Aldar Properties
Price on request
Studio to 2 BR · Studios, apartments
View project →The Gate Towers
Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island · Aldar Properties
Price on request
Studio to 4 BR · Studios, apartments, penthouses
View project →Najmat Towers
Najmat Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island · Reem Developers and Mismak Properties
Price on request
Layouts on request · Studios, apartments, penthouses
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ReadyPixel
Makers District, Al Reem Island · IMKAN
Price on request
Layouts on request · Studios, apartments
View project →Hydra Avenue Towers
City of Lights, Al Reem Island · Hydra Properties
Price on request
Layouts on request · Studios, apartments, townhouses
View project →The short answer
Studios on Al Reem Island are sold in several buildings, and buyers of any nationality can own them freehold. A studio is best seen as an income or a small base, not as a route to the Golden Visa, because it will normally sit well below AED 2,000,000.
Where studios are
In our catalogue, studios are stated in Arc Tower, The Gate Towers, Najmat Abu Dhabi's towers and Pixel in Makers District. City of Lights buildings such as Hydra Avenue Towers also include studios. Each building has a different studio size and a different service charge, so compare like with like.
What it costs to own
The purchase price is only part of the cost. Add the registration fee, any agency fee, and the annual service charge, which per square foot can be higher on small units. Then ask what similar studios rent for and how long they take to let.
Who a studio suits
Investors who want a low ticket and a simple tenant, parents buying near a university, and professionals who want a base in Abu Dhabi. It is less suited to buyers who need space or plan to stay for many years.
Checks before you offer
Ask for the size after common areas, the floor and outlook, the building's recent maintenance spending and the number of comparable studios for sale, because a crowded market makes it harder to sell at your price.
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