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Deduction caps, instalments and what a mortgage lets you buy

Debt burden ratio, Saudi Arabia33.33% of salary employed, 25% retired, and what is left for a mortgage.Updated for 2026Personal loan, Saudi ArabiaYour instalment both ways, and the real rate behind a flat quote.Updated for 2026Personal loan, UAEYour instalment both ways, and the real rate behind a flat quote.Updated for 2026Mortgage affordability, Saudi ArabiaA price range stress-tested against a rate rise, not one comfortable number.Updated for 2026Mortgage affordability, UAEA price range stress-tested against a rate rise, not one comfortable number.Updated for 2026Rental yieldNet yield after fees and empty weeks, not the figure in the listing.Updated for 2026Purchase costs, Saudi ArabiaThe 5% tax, the commission, and the cash you need on the day.Updated for 2026Purchase fees, DubaiThe 4% transfer fee and the rest, plus the cash you need on the day.Updated for 2026