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Why live and buy
in Abu Dhabi
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Explore the property market, ownership options and everyday life behind the UAE’s capital.
A market with momentum.
Abu Dhabi recorded AED 142 billion in real estate transactions in 2025, across sales and mortgages. That scale puts the capital firmly in the property conversation, for investors and people buying a home.
ADREC · 2025 full year results (opens in a new tab)An international place to own.
Foreign buyers can own freehold interests in designated investment areas. Explore the communities open to your ownership brief, then confirm eligibility and the rights attached to the exact property.
Abu Dhabi Residents Office · ownership context (opens in a new tab)A life beyond the investment.
Schools, healthcare, culture and outdoor life give the home a wider meaning. Choose around the people, places and routines that matter to you, whether you are moving alone or putting down roots with a family.
Abu Dhabi Government · living and working (opens in a new tab)More ways to find your place.
Island apartments. Waterfront homes. Established neighbourhoods and emerging communities. Abu Dhabi offers different ways to live, and different property briefs to explore. The right choice starts with the setting.
Abu Dhabi Residents Office · where to live (opens in a new tab)
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