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Thumani / UAE mortgage comparison

The rate is a start.
The terms tell the story.

Explore published home-finance pricing from five UAE banks. Put the introductory period, follow-on pricing and policy details beside the headline.

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Abu Dhabi · Dubai · UAE

Different banks.
One clearer view.

Research snapshot, not a live rate feed. Published starting rates, product ranges and benchmark formulas are different measures. Confirm a current personalised offer with the bank.

Bank groups refer to the bank’s base, not property eligibility. The property’s emirate, applicant profile and product affect the offer. This is a selected-bank guide, not a complete market ranking.

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Elite Mortgage
Conventional / Abu Dhabi-based

PUBLISHED OFFER3.99% p.a.

1–3 years fixed, with salary transfer and FAB credit card. Without salary transfer: 4.24%.

AFTER THE FIXED PERIOD

3-month EIBOR + 1.50% with salary transfer; + 1.89% without. Published floor: 1.99%.

Official bank source
Policy notes & other periods

Fresh mortgage customers only; existing customers’ terms can differ. The published five-year option is 4.19% with salary transfer and credit card, or 4.44% without salary transfer. The advertised processing-fee waiver has eligibility conditions and is valid until 31 December 2026. Confirm the full fee schedule and campaign conditions in writing.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Buy a House / Home Finance
Islamic / Abu Dhabi-based

ADVERTISED STARTING RATE3.99% p.a.

Profit rate fixed for two years on the linked product page. Subject to the bank’s offer.

AFTER THE FIXED PERIOD

Request the follow-on benchmark, margin, floor and reset frequency in your written quote.

Official bank source
Eligibility & cover notes

The product page lists a minimum monthly salary of AED 10,000 for salary-transfer applicants and AED 15,000 without salary transfer. It advertises ADIB-paid property insurance for the full tenure and no early-settlement fee when selling the property. Other settlement situations and eligibility conditions need confirmation. ADIB pages can show different fixed-period campaigns; confirm the period in your offer.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Standard Mortgage
Conventional / Islamic options

PERSONALISED PRICINGRequest a quote

No numeric offer is reproduced from the reviewed Standard Mortgage page.

PRICING STRUCTURE

Hybrid: fixed initially, then relevant EIBOR + margin. Fully variable pricing is also described.

Official bank source
Published financing limits & conditions

Published maximum financing: 85% for UAE nationals, 80% for expatriates and 50% for non-residents. Published maximum tenure: 25 years for nationals and expatriates; 15 years for non-residents. Actual limits depend on the property and profile. The page notes life and property insurance requirements, valuation costs and potentially applicable processing fees.

Emirates NBD

Home Loans for Expatriates
Conventional / Dubai-based

PUBLISHED VARIABLE FORMULA1M EIBOR
+ 1.99%

Annual reducing-balance formula. Current EIBOR and a written offer are needed to determine the rate.

IMPORTANT SOURCE CONTEXT

The page’s tentative 3.99% example references EIBOR on 4 November 2024; it is not presented here as today’s rate.

Official bank source
Published applicant & repayment notes

The expatriate page lists a minimum salary of AED 15,000, financing up to 80% of property value, and salaried or self-employed applicants. It advertises free partial settlement up to 20% of the loan amount, subject to terms. Rates and benefits depend on segment, eligibility and borrowing capacity. Ask for any fixed-period alternatives and the current fee schedule.

Dubai Islamic Bank

Home Finance / KFS
Islamic / Dubai-based

PUBLISHED PRODUCT RANGE3.95–9.35% p.a.

KFS profit/rental range across products and profiles. This is not a specific introductory quote.

PRICING OPTIONS

KFS describes fixed, variable and introductory fixed options; introductory periods include three or five years.

Official KFS (PDF)
Benchmark, floor & cover notes

The KFS describes EIBOR plus a fixed margin for variable pricing, with product-specific floor and maximum rates. It includes takaful and valuation-related costs. The separate first-time-buyer page lists up to 85% financing for UAE nationals and 80% for expatriates, and no required salary transfer. Confirm the exact product, contribution and costs for your case. View DIB’s Home Finance page ↗

Compare the full commitment

The smaller number
isn’t the whole answer.

  1. 01

    The fixed period

    Compare how long the headline rate lasts and what follows it.

  2. 02

    The full payment & costs

    Request APR, fees, valuation and insurance or takaful costs on the same basis.

  3. 03

    The conditions

    Check salary transfer, credit-card requirements, property acceptance and early settlement.

  4. 04

    The written offer

    Confirm the quotation date, validity and final approval requirements before committing.

Keep the property’s emirate in view

UAE lending.
Local property requirements.

A bank’s name or base does not determine the mortgage registration costs for your property.

DUBAI

Mortgage registration

DLD’s mortgage service lists 0.25% of the mortgage value, with additional title, administrative and service-partner charges where applicable. Request the total for your transaction and service channel.

DLD official fees
ABU DHABI

Registration & transaction checks

Confirm the applicable registration process, property rights and full charges with the relevant authority or trustee for your transaction.

ADREC official guidance
ACROSS THE UAE

Assessment & policy

Ask how the lender assesses income, existing debts, property valuation, contribution and purchase type. Published financing maxima are subject to regulatory and bank criteria.

CBUAE mortgage rules

Before you shortlist

A comparison
with context.

Are these live, guaranteed bank rates?

No. This is a dated review of official published information. Pages can change or contain older examples. Your current personalised offer determines the available pricing and conditions.

Can I compare a profit rate with an interest rate?

Compare the payment and total cost on consistent assumptions, while also understanding the different contractual structures. Review the provider’s Key Facts Statement and written terms.

Does selecting Abu Dhabi or Dubai banks limit where I can buy?

The bank-group filter describes where the bank is based. Ask each lender whether it accepts your specific property, location and ownership arrangement.

Does Thumani represent all the banks listed?

Listing official information does not imply a partnership, endorsement or access to a particular offer. Ask our team which arrangements it can assist with.

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