The Abu Dhabi real estate sector has entered a new era of regulatory oversight with the issue, on 28 February 2026, of Abu Dhabi Administrative Decision No. 25/2025, concerning ‘Regulation of Ownership and Controls of Use and Management of Real Estate, Parts and Common Facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’, (the “Resolution”), which implements and provides operational detail to the existing legal framework regarding jointly owned property.

This marks a positive step toward greater transparency, accountability and protection for all stakeholders in the jointly owned real estate market, with relevance for developers, management companies and individual unit owners.  By introducing more detail around governance, service charge regulation, mandatory disclosure, financial controls and developer liability, the Resolution seeks to tighten the property sector and align Abu Dhabi’s regulatory landscape with international best practices.