Foreword

Abu Dhabi will have a predicted housing shortage of about 20,000 units by the end of the year. So while rental prices have gone up an average 49% over the past year, leading many to consider buying, choices are limited. This undersupply is also forcing up property prices rapidly, and they are expected to continue accelerating. The Buying Property in Abu Dhabi report looks at what you need to know to purchase a place in the UAE capital, from property hotspots, through rules, regulations and red tape to the results of your experiences in the second of our annual real estate surveys on the emirate.