To purchase a completed property in Abu Dhabi, on top of the down payment, you will also need to pay up to 5% of the property’s value in purchase costs and fees. Abu Dhabi property fees are much lower than in the neighboring emirate of Dubai where the property transfer fee is 4%.
Abu Dhabi property fees
| Fee type | Fee amount |
| Abu Dhabi municipality fee | Approximately 2% of purchase price |
| Mortgage registration fee | 0.1% of purchase price |
| Real estate agency fee | Typically 2% of the property value, plus 5% VAT |
| Bank mortgage arrangement fee | Usually up to 1% of the loan amount, plus 5% VAT |
| Title deed cost | AED 1,000 |
| Bank property valuation fee | Ranges from AED 2,500 to AED 3,000, plus 5% VAT |
Off plan properties in Abu Dhabi
If the property is being purchased direct from the developer, there are usually no real estate agency fees to pay.
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