Abu Dhabi Housing Authority Launches a Fully Digital Platform for Exchanging Lands and Government Housing.

The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced major updates to its land and government housing exchange services through a fully integrated digital experience on the Abu Dhabi Housing application. These updates aim to enhance customer journeys, simplify procedures, and provide flexible housing solutions that meet citizens’ social and family needs, while allowing all transactions to be completed remotely without the need to visit government offices.

Key Points of the Article:

1. Comprehensive Development of Exchange Services
• Activation of government housing exchange services between citizens in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Launch of an interactive digital platform for exchanging lands and housing units.
• Citizens can list their properties (lands or houses) and view available options offered by other users.
• Supports social considerations, including family proximity.

2. Available Exchange Options
Citizens can exchange their housing benefits through three methods:
• Mutual agreement exchange between two consenting citizens.
• Platform-based exchange by searching and selecting suitable properties listed on the application.
• Exchange from the available government inventory.

3. Fully Digital User Experience
o Detailed property information is provided, including location, area size, and infrastructure readiness.
o Submission and tracking of exchange requests entirely online.
o Completion of all procedures, including the issuance of the title deed, without leaving home.

4. Support for Construction and Housing Loans
Encourages citizens who have not yet activated their housing loans to begin construction within the specified three-year timeframe.

Collaboration with the “Tayseer” program to provide free services, including design selection, contractor choice, and construction supervision until handover.

5. Conditions for Exchanging Residential Land
• The land must be residential, undivided, and free from construction (except boundary walls, if any).
• No legal, regulatory, or third-party rights may exist on the land.
• The land must be located within the same geographical area, except for humanitarian or social cases.

6. Conditions for Exchanging Government Housing
o The housing units must be granted properties, habitable, and undivided.
o The difference in land area must not exceed 30%, and the difference in built-up area must not exceed 10%.
o The age difference between the two housing units must not exceed 10 years.
o No legal or regulatory obstacles or third-party rights may exist.
o The exchange must be within the same geographical area, except for humanitarian or social cases.

7. Legal Compliance
If either party gains any financial benefit or compensation from the exchange, the approval will be revoked, without prejudice to any criminal, civil, or administrative liability.
 

The official blog issued by the competent authority:

To offer fully upgraded land and house exchange services

The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has transformed the C2C exchange services for lands and houses in Abu Dhabi by introducing a fully digital experience through the Iskan Abu Dhabi App. This is part of a series of updates aimed at enhancing the user journey and streamlining access to housing benefits via the app.

The new updates include the activation of the C2C Exchange service for houses in Abu Dhabi, as well as the launch of an interactive digital platform within the Iskan Abu Dhabi App, to further enhance the exchange services. The platform empowers citizens seeking to exchange their housing or land benefits to post them on the app, making them visible to all users interested in property exchange. It also enables citizens to browse, explore, and select options that best align with their needs and preferences.

Moreover, the new updates enable citizens to exchange their housing or land benefits through the app using three options: as a mutual agreement between two citizens, exchange by searching for suitable properties on the platform, or by submitting a request to exchange with available properties from the government’s inventory.

His Excellency Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director-General of ADHA, said: “We have strategically upgraded the exchange services to fulfil the requirements of citizens seeking to exchange their land or houses within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The update marks the shift to a fully digital experience, allowing users to list their properties and explore various exchange options through an interactive platform. The platform provides essential details such as location, plot size, and infrastructure readiness, among others. Citizens can now easily identify options that best align with their family needs, submit an exchange request through the app, and even receive the title deed, all from the comfort of their homes.”

Al Muhairi added: "At ADHA, we remain committed to providing smart solutions and launching initiatives to assist citizens who have received residential land but have not yet activated their loans or started construction to make use of their allocated loans within the specified timeframe. Through the update, we have expanded the range of available land options, presenting more practical and user-friendly solutions to citizens. Moreover, through our strategic partnership with 'Teyaseer', we are offering complimentary support services to housing loan beneficiaries, assisting them in everything from design and contractor selection to overseeing the construction process until the final handover of the property.”

Conditions for Residential Land Exchange

Citizens may submit land exchange requests in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

• The land to be exchanged must be residential and undivided.
• It must be free of any existing construction, except for a boundary wall (if present).
• It must not have any construction-related obstacles, except for the lack of infrastructure services.
• There must be no legal or regulatory restrictions or third-party rights associated with the land.
• The land to be exchanged must be located within the same geographical area.

As for the exchange of government housing units, the following conditions must be met:

• The houses must be government grants that are suitable for living, and undivided.
• The difference in the land area of the two houses must not exceed 30 per cent, and the difference in built-up area must not exceed 10 per cent.
• The age difference of the two houses must not exceed 10 years.
• There must be no legal or regulatory restrictions or third-party rights associated with the houses.
• The houses must be located within the same geographical area.

Regarding the mutual exchange fees, citizens are exempt from paying any fees for the first exchange. If it is proven that either or both parties involved in the exchange have received financial gain or any form of compensation for it, the exchange approval will be revoked, without prejudice to any criminal, civil, or administrative liability.

Reference:

https://www.iskan.abudhabi/en/Media-Center/News/2025-Q3-ADHA-launches-C2C-Exchange-platform-via-Iskan-Abu-Dhabi-APP