Mortgage · Question

Your mortgage contract: what the lender must tell you

Article 4 of the regulation lists what you must receive before and when you sign, so you can judge whether the loan suits your finances.

Your figures

AED
Buyer
Property
%

Minimum for this profile: 20% (AED 300,000).

%

Example value: enter the rate offered by your lender.

yrs

25 years maximum (CBUAE).

%

Registration and transfer fees of the emirate, agent commission.

Monthly payment

AED 6,334

AED 1,200,000 borrowed over 25 years
Within the Central Bank limit: up to 80% financing for this profile.
  • Capital: AED 1,200,000 (63.15%)
  • Interest: AED 700,213
Total repaidAED 1,900,213
Income needed (50% DBR)AED 14,286 / month
Cash at purchase (down payment + fees)AED 300,000

Indicative simulation, not a loan offer, an approval or financial advice. Limits shown are the regulatory maximums; each lender applies its own credit policy. Interest rates are the ones you enter. Market figures are medians of Dubai Land Department registered data and describe the past, not future prices or returns.

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The contract must include

  • The property or development, your contribution, the loan amount, term and instalment (Art. 4).
  • The interest or profit rate and how it is calculated (Art. 4).
  • Insurance requirements and how the loan is disbursed (Art. 4).
  • Milestones for progress payments on a property under construction (Art. 4).
  • A clear pre-payment policy and a separate schedule of fees (Art. 4).
  • The total cost of the loan over its lifetime (Art. 4).

After signing

  • You sign every page and keep a copy signed by both parties (Art. 4).
  • Terms cannot change without your written agreement (Art. 4).
  • Fee or commission changes require at least two months’ notice (Art. 4).

Related rules

Frequently asked questions

Can my bank change my mortgage terms?

Not without your written agreement; fee changes need at least two months’ notice (Art. 4).

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