New property law issued in Ajman
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A new property law has been issued in Ajman, which is expected to take the property sector in Ajman to further heights.
The Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, H.H. Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid al Nuaimi, issued Amiri Decree No.7 and 8, 2008, to regulate the land and property sector in the emirate last week.
The prices in Ajman's property sector have climbed up from Dh.350 per square foot to Dh.500 per square foot over the past six months. Billions of dollars are being invested in the property sector of the emirate, and the growing housing sector in Ajman has drawn considerable interest from the investors.
The 34 articles in the decree legalizes freehold ownership of property and land for UAE and GCC citizens, and the companies wholly owned by them, as well as to the public stock companies. GCC buyers and developers also have the right to own land and properties on freehold basis or on 50-year leasehold basis, renewable in designated areas to be determined and approved by the Ajman Ruler.
The law designates the Department of Land and Property to regulate the sector, and the department is entirely responsible for registration of property rights and long-term leasing contracts.
The bank guarantees need to be deposited for those wishing to invest in Ajman, and that amount should be used only for the project. An amount of five percent of project value will be frozen and will not be released until completion of construction of the project.
The Law stipulates that a developer cannot advertise projects without written approval from the department. The developers will be responsible for maintaining the project for ten years, following handover.
The law mandates a fine of Dh.100,000 on those who practice real estate business in the emirate without license.
Social BookmarkingThe Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, H.H. Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid al Nuaimi, issued Amiri Decree No.7 and 8, 2008, to regulate the land and property sector in the emirate last week.
The prices in Ajman's property sector have climbed up from Dh.350 per square foot to Dh.500 per square foot over the past six months. Billions of dollars are being invested in the property sector of the emirate, and the growing housing sector in Ajman has drawn considerable interest from the investors.
The 34 articles in the decree legalizes freehold ownership of property and land for UAE and GCC citizens, and the companies wholly owned by them, as well as to the public stock companies. GCC buyers and developers also have the right to own land and properties on freehold basis or on 50-year leasehold basis, renewable in designated areas to be determined and approved by the Ajman Ruler.
The law designates the Department of Land and Property to regulate the sector, and the department is entirely responsible for registration of property rights and long-term leasing contracts.
The bank guarantees need to be deposited for those wishing to invest in Ajman, and that amount should be used only for the project. An amount of five percent of project value will be frozen and will not be released until completion of construction of the project.
The Law stipulates that a developer cannot advertise projects without written approval from the department. The developers will be responsible for maintaining the project for ten years, following handover.
The law mandates a fine of Dh.100,000 on those who practice real estate business in the emirate without license.
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