Abu Dhabi area guide
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has 15 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Abu Dhabi. The most active developers here are Aldar Properties, Eagle Hills and Bloom Holding. Homes range from 3 to 6 bed, across apartments, plots, studios and townhouses. That makes it the 3rd largest of 27 areas we cover in Abu Dhabi.
What to know about Abu Dhabi
- Aldar Properties dominates Abu Dhabi, with 6 of the 15 projects listed here. A single-developer area rises and falls with that developer's delivery record.
- The area is built around 4 bed homes, named in 3 of 15 projects. Sizes run 3 bed to 6 bed.
- Not one project in Abu Dhabi publishes a confirmed handover date. Treat every timeline you are quoted here as unverified until it is in your contract.
- Abu Dhabi is among the largest Abu Dhabi areas we cover, 3rd of 27 by number of projects.
15
Projects listed
7
Developers building
3–6
Bedroom range
3rd
Largest in Abu Dhabi
of 27 areas
Abu Dhabi key facts
- Emirate
- Abu Dhabi
- Projects listed
- 15
- Developers building
- 7
- Most active developer
- Aldar Properties (6)
- Bedroom range
- 3 bed to 6 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Plots, Studios, Townhouses, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
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- Handover date confirmed
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- Starting price confirmed
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- Ownership
- Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones
What is being built in Abu Dhabi
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 15.
- 3 bed1
- 4 bed3
- 6 bed2
Property types here
- Apartments
- Plots
- Studios
- Townhouses
- Villas
Status of the 15 projects
Who is building in Abu Dhabi
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Aldar Properties | 6 | 40% |
| Eagle Hills | 3 | 20% |
| Bloom Holding | 1 | 7% |
| LEAD Development | 1 | 7% |
| National Investment | 1 | 7% |
| NIC | 1 | 7% |
| SAAS Properties | 1 | 7% |
How much about Abu Dhabi is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 15 projects in Abu Dhabi state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
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Buying in Abu Dhabi
Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones.
Confirm the investment-zone status, the escrow arrangement, and the registered handover date. Ask specifically what happens to your payments if the handover date moves, and get the answer in the contract rather than in an email.
Every project in Abu Dhabi
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
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| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Forsan Village | Not stated | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Al Ghadeer Phase 2 | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Al Gurm Residential Plots | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Alreeman | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Alreeman 2 Plots | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bloom Marina | Bloom Holding | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Fairmont Marina Residences | National Investment | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Jubail Island | LEAD Development | 4, 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Marina Sunset Bay | NIC | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nareel Island Plots | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ramhan Island Villas | Eagle Hills | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ramhan Island Villas Phase 2 | Eagle Hills | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ramhan Island Villas Phase 3 | Eagle Hills | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Reem Eleven | SAAS Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Saadiyat Reserve Land Plots | Aldar Properties | 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Abu Dhabi
- Who is building in Abu Dhabi?
- 7 developers have projects listed in Abu Dhabi. Aldar Properties has the most with 6 of 15, followed by Eagle Hills (3) and Bloom Holding (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Abu Dhabi?
- Across the 15 projects listed, unit sizes run from 3 bed to 6 bed, in apartments, plots, studios, townhouses, villas. The most common size is 4 bed, named in 3 projects.
- When do projects in Abu Dhabi hand over?
- None of the 15 projects listed in Abu Dhabi states a confirmed handover date. We publish them as unconfirmed rather than estimating one, so ask each developer for the date in writing.
- Can foreigners buy property in Abu Dhabi?
- Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones. Abu Dhabi sits in Abu Dhabi, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Abu Dhabi cost beyond the price?
- Transfer and registration fees are set by Abu Dhabi and are not the same as Dubai's, so Dubai figures do not carry across. Budget for transfer and registration, an agency fee, and annual service charges, and confirm the current schedule with the relevant authority or your conveyancer.
Before you buy in Abu Dhabi
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Abu Dhabi compared with other Abu Dhabi areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (this page) | 15 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Yas Island, Abu Dhabi | 18 |
| Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | 14 |
| Aljurf Gardens, Abu Dhabi | 11 |
| Masdar City, Abu Dhabi | 9 |
| Bloom Living, Abu Dhabi | 6 |