Buying Property in Abu Dhabi: DARI Registration and Fees

Step by step

How to buy property in Abu Dhabi on DARI

The steps to register a property purchase in an Abu Dhabi investment area.

Choose the property

Pick a property in one of the investment areas.
Seller starts the sale

The seller enters the sale on DARI and adds you as the buyer.
Log in and upload

Log in with UAE PASS or visit a service centre and upload the documents.
Pay and receive the deed

Pay the 2% registration fee and receive the title deed.

Fees

Fees
Item	Fee
Registration of a sale	2% of the contract value
E-services fee	AED 875
Mortgage release, if any	AED 900
Off-plan sale, ownership	2% of the sale price
Off-plan sale, musataha	1% of the sale price

Source: DARI: Registration of sale and purchase of land and real estate; DARI: Register the sale of an off-plan plot or unit; DARI help centre: Off-plan unit sale registration^1,2,3

DARI charges the transaction fee on the valuation or the sale price, whichever is higher.⁴

Step by step

Choose a property in an investment area; see freehold areas.
The seller starts the sale on DARI, adding the buyer by Emirates ID or, for a non-resident, by passport.
Log in with UAE PASS or visit a service centre, and upload the documents.
Pay the fees and receive the title deed.

Source: DARI: Registration of sale and purchase of land and real estate; DARI help centre: Guide to selling and buying property^1,4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property registration fee in Abu Dhabi?

2% of the contract value, charged on the valuation or the sale price, whichever is higher, plus an e-services fee of AED 875.

Sources

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

Buying Property in Abu Dhabi