The housing grant may be gifted in accordance with approved regulations and conditions

A regulatory framework governing the disposal of housing grants through gifting for citizens, allowing gifting between spouses and first-degree relatives, in accordance with specific regulations and criteria that ensure smooth procedures and promote family stability.

General Conditions for Gifting Housing Grants:

• Written approval from the wife or wives, adult children, or a divorced woman who has a legally established right to housing.
• The absence of any housing restrictions on the grant intended to be gifted, provided this does not conflict with the observations of the decree related to granting housing benefits.
• Ownership of a suitable alternative residence within the Emirate, with a commitment not to dispose of it.

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For those wishing to gift a housing grant, the following conditions for the donor must be observed:

• Gifting is permitted only once in the real estate register.
• Providing an alternative residence in lieu of the gifted grant in accordance with the alternative housing mechanism, with transfer of possession status.
• Compliance with the usufruct regulations stipulated in the policies according to the type of housing benefit.
• Signing a declaration by the donor confirming that they will not request another housing grant or a housing purchase loan.

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Conditions for the Beneficiary of the Housing Grant Gift:

• The beneficiary must be a UAE national and have a first-degree kinship relationship with the donor, or be a spouse.
• Imposing a restriction on the gifted land or housing unit to prevent disposal, with the beneficiary signing a declaration and undertaking.
• The beneficiary must commit not to lease the property.

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