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Real Estate and Infrastructure
The Real Estate & Infrastructure (RE&I) Division
As a core pillar of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the Real Estate & Infrastructure (RE&I) division plays a pivotal role in shaping the growth and development of the real estate sector within ADGM's jurisdiction covering Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands.
This division is responsible for overseeing and regulating all aspects of real estate transactions and administration. They offer a wide range of services including lease registration, sale and purchase, off-plan registration, escrow account services, property management agreements, and more.
Regulations
In 2024, ADGM Registration Authority revamped its real estate regulations incorporating the English Common Law and the best onshore practices. The new regulations further improve the transparency, flexibility, and governance, strengthening compliance and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.
Click the link below to see the full list of new regulations.
AccessRP
ADGM has launched a state-of-the-art digital platform called AccessRP to provide a seamless integration of data and services, and user-friendly interface for enhanced operational efficiency.
AccessRP offers a comprehensive suite of Real Estate and Infrastructure services ranging from property registration and lease management to escrow account services and spatial data integration, tailored to meet the needs of all stakeholders involved in RE&I transactions.
Click the link below to register for using the platform.
1. What is the difference between an individual and a company account?
On AccessRP, an individual account is for a single person. This person can be involved in real estate transactions (e.g., as a tenant or owner) or act on behalf of a company. A company account is specifically for a company itself and represents the company's interests.
2. How can I register on the Real Property platform to open my new company account?
To create a new company account on AccessRP, a company representative must log in using UAE Pass, which automatically generates an individual user profile. The representative must then apply for the "Create Company Account" service, including all necessary documents. Once the application is reviewed and approved by ADGM, the company account is created and linked to the individual's profile, allowing them to switch between the individual and company accounts.
Alternatively, you can use the manual profile creation service. This can be done through two ways:
- Grant Power of Attorney (PoA) to another individual/company to authorize transactions on your behalf. The appointed company should then proceed to the manual profile creation service through their profile to open a company account on your behalf. The relevant PoA documents must be uploaded when submitting the manual profile creation request on the platform. Following approval of this request, only the appointed individual/company can perform transactions on your behalf.
- Send an email to accessrp.support@adgm.com requesting administrative assistance to manually create a profile on your behalf.
3. Can multiple people be authorized to use the account on the platform?
Yes, if it is a company account, multiple employees can access the same company account through their individual accounts. The permission to access the company account can be given by the admin users (one who determines the roles and permissions of the company). Each company can have up to two admin users.
To become an admin user, you can select ‘admin’ while opening the employee profile and submit required documents which will be verified and approved by ADGM.
4. Does every platform user need to have a power of attorney?
An individual’s account does not require a Power of Attorney.
However, in case of a company account, the individual accessing the company account must have Power of Attorney to give approvals for the services such as leasing, buying, and selling, mortgaging, etc.
5. How can I top-up my wallet?
You can use these two methods to top-up your wallet:
- Credit card – Visa and Mastercard
- Wire transfer to the ADGM account
6. Can lease registration only be done by the landlord?
Landlords, property managers, and people authorized by the landlord can register leases in the system.
7. Who is liable to pay lease registration fee (tenant or landlord)?
It is the responsibility of the landlord to pay the lease registration fee for both commercial and residential leases.
8. What are the requirements and process to register a commercial lease agreement?
Tenants must have a valid commercial licence in ADGM to register a lease agreement. Both tenants and landlords must have a valid profile on AccessRP.
The landlords can simply log into AccessRP, create a profile (if a profile has not already been created), select the service to register a lease, find the unit and tenant on the system, and add them to the lease.
9. Can I back-date my lease agreement?
Registration of a lease can take place within one month after the effective agreement start date without incurring penalties.
10. Can I register my commercial lease agreement in advance?
Yes, you can register your lease with a start date in the future if the tenant has a valid commercial licence, and the new lease does not overlap with an existing lease on the same unit.
11. Should the commercial lease end date be before the licence expiry date?
No, the lease end date does not need to be before the expiry date of the commercial licence. If the licence is expiring before lease expiry, the tenant is still liable to pay for the remaining period till the expiry of the lease agreement.
12. Can I modify an existing lease agreement?
ADGM allows a 7-day period from the date of registration during which you can modify your lease agreement. If this grace period has passed, you have the following options based on your need:
- If you wish to add more units to the existing lease, you can attach a new contract reflecting the additional units to the existing lease.
- For all other cases, you need to cancel the previous agreement and register a new one, which will require payment of the applicable fees
13. How can I cancel an existing lease?
Landlords can apply for “Surrender of lease” service on the system to cancel an existing contract.
14. What is the earliest possible start date for a new lease after expiry of an existing lease?
You can register a new lease with an effective start date immediately following the expiry of the current lease.
15. The tenant is refusing/unavailable/unable to pay for the remainder of lease agreement. What are my options to end the contract?
You can obtain a court order from the ADGM Courts to terminate the lease. Upon receipt of the court order, you can apply for the lease termination service and attaching the court order. The service request will then undergo a review process by ADGM. Once the termination request is approved, the property will be released on the platform.
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