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How to Calculate Returns Using the Real Estate Investment Calculator

Published on:
August 28, 2025
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Investing & Returns

How to Calculate Returns Using the Real Estate Investment Calculator

Published on:
August 28, 2025
Table of Content
How to use the calculator
How to interpret the results
Try the investment calculator
Frequently asked questions

Key Takeways:

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The calculator helps you estimate your rental income and projected returns before investing.
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Adjust your investment amount, expected yield and investment period.
3
View your total return, annual rental income and a projected graph.
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All calculations are illustrative and not a guarantee of future performance.
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Try the calculator directly using the button at the end of this guide.

Returns are one of the most important reasons why people invest. And rightly so.

Many of our investors want to understand what they could potentially earn when they invest in real estate. That’s why we’ve created a simple and interactive investment calculator to help you visualise your potential returns over time.

How to use the calculator 

Step 1: Set your investment amount

Use the slider or enter the amount manually in the white box. This is how much you’re planning to invest in the deal (e.g., £5,000).

Step 2: Choose the expected rental yield

Adjust the slider to reflect the expected annual yield. If you’re not sure about what to add here, you can get the exact percentage from the property deal page in the app. You can tweak this to see different outcomes.

Step 3: Select the investment period

Tap on one of the available timeframes: 3 years, 5 years or 10 years. This helps you visualize how a property might perform over different holding periods. Our properties typically have a holding period of around 5 years. If you’re trying to understand what your investment with Wahed Real Estate might look like, we recommend selecting the 5 year option.

How to interpret the results

Once you’ve entered the inputs, the right-hand side of the calculator will generate a real-time graph and key numbers.

Annual Rental Income
This shows the potential rental income you will receive each year based on the yield you selected and your investment amount.

Total Return
This includes projected rental income and capital appreciation over your selected investment period, based on an assumed capital appreciation of 2.7% per year. 

Graph

You’ll see a visual chart showing:

  • A solid teal line representing your expected return based on your inputs.this shows the projected return combining both rental income and capital appreciation over your selected time frame.
  • A shaded grey area representing a potential range of returns, helping you visualise both conservative and optimistic performance scenarios for Wahed Real Estate. This range is not tied to your specific calculator inputs. Instead, it’s based on our historical data, with net yields across previous deals ranging between 4.95% and 6.06%. For illustration, we use a simplified 4% to 7% net yield band. These return projections also factor in an assumed capital appreciation of 2.7% per year.
  • A red dashed line that tracks inflation for comparison to visualise what happens to your money if it’s left uninvested

Try the investment calculator

If you’re looking to invest in real estate and would like to see how much you can potentially earn, try the calculator yourself and test different scenarios.

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

Where can I find a full breakdown of costs and fees?

For a complete breakdown of all costs and fees, always refer to the investment documents provided with each deal.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

Where can I find a full breakdown of costs and fees?

For a complete breakdown of all costs and fees, always refer to the investment documents provided with each deal.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Are the returns guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides estimates based on assumptions and does not reflect actual performance.

Where do I find the expected rental yield?

Each property listing includes details like projected net yield in the app offer page.

Can I use this for all deals?

Yes, this is designed to give you a rough idea across all property types available on our platform.

Does the calculator include fees or taxes?

Partially. The annual rental income shown is based on the net yield figure, so it reflects expected income after property related costs. However, the total return does not account for fees or taxes.

Where can I find a full breakdown of costs and fees?

For a complete breakdown of all costs and fees, always refer to the investment documents provided with each deal.

What exactly is Wahed Real Estate?

Wahed Real Estate is the shariah-compliant investment platform for real estate, allowing people to passively invest in high-yielding properties in the UK.

Disclaimer:

This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. Always  consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

Investing in start-up limited companies carries certain risks which can include (but is not limited to) illiquidity; a potential lack of dividends; loss of the entire Investment and dilution, and it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that this risk is acceptable to you. The asset owned by the SPV you hold shares in is a property that receives rent, this will be paid to you and the other shareholders of the SPV in the form of dividends, net of any fees, costs and expenses payable. In the event that the property does not produce rent or the amount of rent received is less than the amount of fees, expenses and costs payable, no dividends will be paid. As such, there is a risk that you will not see a return on your investment. Making an investment should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. This means that you should invest in relatively small amounts into multiple assets / SPV’s rather than one or two. Further, you may only want to invest a small proportion of your investable capital in any start-up business / SPV and other money invested in safer, more liquid assets. Past performance should not be used as a reliability indicator as future potential is unknown and is independent of past performance. Please note that this does not constitute investment/ Financial advice.

Disclaimer:
As with any investment, a Wahed Invest Ltd investment puts your money at risk, as the value of your investment can go down as well as up. The tax treatment of your investment will depend on your individual circumstances and may change in the future. If you are unsure about whether investing is right for you, please seek expert financial advice.

Wahed Invest LLC (Wahed) is a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered investment advisor. Wahed Invest provides brokerage services to its clients through its brokerage partner Apex Clearing Corporation, a member of NYSE - FINRA - SIPC and regulated by the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Wahed does not intend to offer or solicit anyone to buy or sell securities in jurisdictions where Wahed is not registered or a region where an investment practice like this would be contrary to the laws or regulations. Any returns generated in the past do not guarantee future returns. All securities involve some risk and may result in loss. Any performance displayed in the advertisements or graphics on this site are for illustrative performances only.

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