Letting and managing your property

The advert and the permit

Every property advert needs a Madhmoun permit, issued by ADREC through the DARI platform. The permit requires the owner's consent, and reporting indicates a unit can have a limited number of brokers, with three the figure quoted. Check that any agent you instruct is allowed to list your unit.

If you own in the ADGM jurisdiction, adverts use a permit issued on ADGM's platform, which is linked to Madhmoun. Your agent should know which route applies.

Put the agreement with your broker in writing, including the fee and who pays it. Our commission follows market norms and is agreed in writing.

Tawtheeq registration

Registration is the landlord's responsibility. Reported fees are AED 900 per property plus AED 5 per unit once, and AED 50 per year for the tenancy contract. Amendments and early cancellations carry no fee.

Registration links to the tenant's utility connection, so it will be asked for early. Do it before handover, not after the first complaint.

The residential tenant also pays a municipality housing fee, reported at 5 percent of annual rental value, collected on the utility bill. Mention it when you quote a rent, so the total does not surprise your tenant.

Pricing and yield

Yield is annual rent divided by the price you paid or the value today. It is a quick comparison, not a promise. Service charges, vacancy, repairs, and agent costs all reduce what you keep.

Awal's own focus is on properties with 7 to 9 percent rental yields, and that is our claim, not a market statistic. We will price your property from comparable listings and tell you when the number you want is out of reach. A well priced property that lets in weeks beats a high rent that sits empty.

Costs to count

Track every cost against the rent so you see the real return.

• Service charges and the sinking fund, set per development.
• Tawtheeq registration, once a year.
• Maintenance and repairs between tenants.
• Insurance on the unit.
• Agent commission at letting and at renewal, as agreed in writing.
• Vacancy between tenancies.

When to hand it over

You can manage the property yourself if you live in Abu Dhabi, have time, and are comfortable with repairs and rent collection. A managed property suits owners who live abroad, own several units, or prefer not to take a call at midnight about a leaking pipe.

Awal offers property management as one of its services. Before you sign with anyone, including us, ask what is included in the fee: tenant search, viewings, contract and Tawtheeq, rent collection, inspections, maintenance coordination, renewals, reporting. Get that list in writing, with the fee and the notice period to leave.

Talk to the team

Tell us the building, the unit and the rent you have in mind, and we will give you an honest view before you decide whether to let, manage or sell. Call +971 2 635 2391 or email info@awal-realestate.com. We will tell you plainly if letting is not the right move, and what to change if it is.

Between tenants

Plan the gap. Inspect the unit when a tenant leaves, list repairs, and decide whether to repaint or replace items before the next viewing. A clean, working property lets faster and at a better rent.

Keep the previous tenancy records, the Tawtheeq registration and the handover photos together. You will need them if there is a deposit dispute.

If you decide to sell

A let property can be sold with the tenant in place or empty, and your buyer will check the tenancy contract. Keep your Tawtheeq registration current and the service charges paid, because the transfer needs a clearance from the community manager.

Choosing a tenant

Ask for a copy of the passport, Emirates ID and visa, and proof of employment. Check that the tenant can afford the rent and the municipality fee together. Meet the tenant before you sign, and put every agreed term in the contract, including who pays for what.