It allows a UAE national to apply for replacement of a residential plot of land previously granted to him/her in any district in the emirate either with another residential plot of land granted to another beneficiary or with another residential plot of land available with Abu Dhabi Housing Authority.
General Conditions for Eligibility for Replacement of Residential Plot of Land with Another Residential Plot of Land |
- The applicant shall be a UAE national and shall hold a civil entry certificate from one of the UAE's emirates.
- The plot of land to be replaced shall be residential.
- The plot of land to be replaced shall not be subdivided.
- The plot of land to be replaced shall be free of any building, except for a wall.
- The plot of land to be replaced shall be free of any impediments to construction, except for the lack of basic services.
- The plot of land to be replaced shall be free of legal impediments and third-party rights, such as mortgage rights, that would prevent the replacement process.
- In the event that the plot of land to be replaced is acquired through "sale and purchase” process, the applicant shall not solely own any other plot of land.
- The wife’s/wives’ consent in writing for the replacement.
- The plots of land to be replaced shall be located within the same geographical area of the following districts:
- Abu Dhabi Island, including its affiliated islands.
- Other areas affiliated to Abu Dhabi.
- Al Ain.
- Al Dhafra.
- An application for replacement of jointly possessed plots of lands may be accepted in the event that the application is submitted by all partners and they meet all the general and special conditions, as appropriate.
- A UAE widow's application for replacement of a residential plot of land she inherited from her deceased husband may be accepted in the event that she and her minor children are the only heirs of the deceased husband. In the event that either she has adult children or she and her minor children are not the only heirs of the deceased husband, the consent of the other heirs is required, as per the determination of heirs certificate.
Special Conditions for Eligibility for Replacement of Residential Plot of Land with Another Residential Plot of Land |
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Application for Replacement of Residential Plot of Land with Government-owned Residential Plot of Land |
Application for Replacement of Residential Plot of Land Previously Granted to a Beneficiary with Another Residential Plot of Land Granted to Another Beneficiary |
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1. The applicant shall not solely own a residential plot of land in the area in which the residential plot of land to be replaced, within the geographical area specified in Clause (9) of the General Conditions. 2. The purpose of the replacement shall be either to obtain a plot of land having basic services, or to have a housing closer to where the applicant’s parents reside, or any other purpose accepted by Abu Dhabi Housing Authority. 3. The applicant for replacement of a residential plot of land previously granted to him/her with a government-owned residential plot of land shall submit an undertaking in writing including the following: A. Handing over the residential plot of land to be replaced. B. Refraining from claiming any increase in the area of the replacing residential plot of land or any other form of compensation for the replacement. C. Refraining from applying for replacement of the residential plot of land again. |
1. The area of the two residential plots of land be replaced with each other shall be suitable for a use that achieves a decent standard of living. 2. The purpose of one or both parties to the replacement agreement shall be to have a housing closer to where his/her parents reside. 3. There shall be no direct or indirect material benefit of any form to one or both parties to the replacement agreement. 4. The applicant for replacement of residential plot of land previously granted to him/her with another residential plot of land granted to another beneficiary shall submit an undertaking in writing including the following: A. Commitment to follow up with the relevant municipality, pay the prescribed fees, and complete the ownership transfer procedures. B. Refraining from claiming any increase in the area of the replacing residential plot of land or any other form of compensation for the replacement. C. Refraining from applying for replacement of the residential plot of land again. D. Acknowledging that he/she has not paid or received any financial compensation or any other form of compensation for replacement of the residential plot of land. |
Controls for Beneficiaries of Replacement of Residential Plot of Land with Anther Residential Plot of Land Service:
Application for replacement of residential plot of land previously granted to a beneficiary with another residential plot of land granted to another beneficiary shall not be accepted in the event that one of the two beneficiaries has previously replaced his/her residential plot of land with a residential plot of land granted to another beneficiary. However, the application may be accepted in the event that one of the two beneficiaries has previously replaced his/her residential plot of land with a government-owned residential plot of land.
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