What is Gross Income?
Суммарная выручка объекта из всех источников, аренда, парковка, сервисные сборы, до вычета операционных расходов, потерь от вакантности или обслуживания долга.
Description
Gross income represents the total top-line revenue a property could generate if fully occupied and all tenants pay on time. For a Dubai apartment renting at AED 120,000 per year with AED 6,000 in parking income, the gross income is AED 126,000.
Base rent: The primary lease payment from tenants
Ancillary income: Parking, storage, laundry facilities, pet fees
Recoveries: Service charges or utilities passed through to tenants
Gross income is the starting point for income analysis. Subtract vacancy and collection losses to get Effective Gross Income (EGI), then subtract operating expenses to arrive at Net Operating Income (NOI). In Dubai, key deductions include service charges (AED 15-50/sqft depending on the community), property management fees (5-8% of rent), and DEWA utility costs if landlord-paid.
How to interpret
Higher gross income does not automatically mean better returns. A property with AED 200,000 gross income but AED 80,000 in operating expenses may underperform one with AED 150,000 gross income and only AED 30,000 in costs. Always evaluate net income and yield, not headline rent alone.
Контекст рынка Дубая
Dubai's service charge structure notably widens the gap between gross and net income. Communities with high service charges (premium towers, beachfront properties) can consume 25-35% of gross rental income in operating costs alone. Always request the RERA-published service charge per square foot and factor it into your income analysis before finalising any investment decision.
Frequently asked questions
The total revenue generated by a property from all sources, rent, parking, service fees, before deducting any operating expenses, vacancy losses, or debt service.
Gross income represents the total top-line revenue a property could generate if fully occupied and all tenants pay on time. For a Dubai apartment renting at AED 120,000 per year with AED 6,000 in parking income, the gross income is AED 126,000.
Higher gross income does not automatically mean better returns. A property with AED 200,000 gross income but AED 80,000 in operating expenses may underperform one with AED 150,000 gross income and only AED 30,000 in costs.
Dubai's service charge structure notably widens the gap between gross and net income. Communities with high service charges (premium towers, beachfront properties) can consume 25-35% of gross rental income in operating costs alone.
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Subtract vacancy and collection losses to get Effective Gross Income (EGI), then subtract operating expenses to arrive at Net Operating Income (NOI). In Dubai, key deductions include service charges (AED 15-50/sqft depending on the community), property management fees (5-8% of rent), and DEWA utility costs if landlord-paid.
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