You have just joined a registered brokerage in Ajman. Through which channel do you apply for your real estate activity practice card?
- The Dubai REST app, using your RERA BRN
- The e-services portal of Ajman's Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation, signing in with UAE PASS
- Ajman Municipality's Tasdeeq counter
- The federal Ministry of Economy and Tourism website
The practice card is issued by Ajman's Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation (AjmanRE) through its e-services portal, after you sign in with UAE PASS. The card is then sent to you by email once the fee is paid.
Ajman Government, Issuance of a real estate activity practice card (2026-10) How long is an Ajman real estate activity practice card valid once issued?
- Six months
- Two years
- One year
- Three years
The card is valid for one year, so put the renewal date in your calendar and renew it before it lapses. It is issued on top of, not instead of, any Dubai RERA card you hold.
Ajman Government, Issuance of a real estate activity practice card (2026-10) Which set of conditions must an employee meet to get an Ajman real estate activity practice card?
- Hold a Dubai RERA card and a UAE driving licence
- Have five years of UAE sales experience and a university degree
- Be a UAE or GCC national working for a licensed office
- Pass an accredited real estate qualification programme, hold an approved job title, work for an office registered with the department, and provide a valid criminal clearance certificate
AjmanRE asks for a passed qualification programme, an approved job title and a registered employer, plus a criminal clearance certificate and a photo. A Dubai RERA card does not let you practise in Ajman.
Ajman Government, Issuance of a real estate activity practice card (2026-10) Which legal instruments opened Ajman's designated areas to freehold ownership by non-GCC buyers?
- Amiri Decrees No. 7 and 8 of 2008
- Federal Law No. 26 of 2007
- Law No. 7 of 2006 on the Dubai real estate register
- Amiri Decree No. 7 of 2017
Ajman's Ruler issued Amiri Decrees No. 7 and 8 of 2008, letting non-GCC buyers own property in areas designated by the Ruler. Emiri Decree No. 7 of 2017 is a different instrument: it set up today's Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation.
Gulf News, Ajman issues new realty law; Ajman Government, Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation (2008-06) Under Ajman's 2008 property decrees, besides freehold, what other long-term right can expatriates hold in the Ruler's designated areas?
- A 99 year usufruct, as in Sharjah
- A 50 year leasehold, renewable
- A 25 year lease with no renewal
- Nothing: foreigners can only rent
The 2008 decrees allow expatriates to take property either as freehold or as a renewable 50 year leasehold in designated areas. Leaseholds and freehold titles are both registered with the Ajman land department.
Gulf News, Ajman issues new realty law (2008-06) What sale registration fee does a non-GCC buyer pay to Ajman's Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation?
- 4% of the value, like the DLD in Dubai
- 2% of the value, minimum AED 2,500
- 3% of the value, minimum AED 3,000
- A flat AED 3,000 whatever the price
Non-citizens pay 3% of the property value with a minimum of AED 3,000, and the ownership fee is borne by the buyer. UAE and GCC nationals pay 2%, minimum AED 2,500.
Ajman Government, Sale registration of a real estate unit (2026-10) Your Indian client buys a resale apartment in Emirates City, Ajman, for AED 480,000. What is the sale registration fee he pays to Ajman's land department, in AED?
AED Non-citizens pay 3%: 480,000 x 3% = 14,400. That is above the AED 3,000 minimum, so 14,400 applies.
Ajman Government, Sale registration of a real estate unit (2026-10) An Emirati buyer purchases a villa in Ajman for AED 750,000. What sale registration fee does he pay, in AED?
AED UAE and GCC nationals pay 2%: 750,000 x 2% = 15,000, above the AED 2,500 minimum. A non-GCC buyer would pay 3%, or 22,500, on the same villa.
Ajman Government, Sale registration of a real estate unit (2026-10) A British buyer purchases an Ajman apartment for AED 620,000. Add the 3% sale registration fee and the AED 350 title deed fee. What does he pay the department in total, in AED?
AED Step 1: 620,000 x 3% = 18,600. Step 2: 18,600 + 350 for the title deed = 18,950. Remind buyers that developer NOC fees and commission come on top.
Ajman Government, Sale registration of a real estate unit (2026-10) For a non-GCC buyer in Ajman, the registration fee is 3% with a minimum of AED 3,000. Below what property value, in AED, does the minimum fee kick in?
AED The minimum applies when 3% of the value is less than 3,000. 3,000 / 0.03 = 100,000, so any unit priced under AED 100,000 (a parking space, for example) pays the flat AED 3,000.
Ajman Government, Sale registration of a real estate unit (2026-10) Your expatriate tenant signs a residential lease in Ajman. Which department authenticates the contract, and what does it charge an expatriate?
- The Municipality and Planning Department, 2% of the rent subject to a minimum
- AjmanRE, a small flat fee per contract
- The Dubai Land Department, 5% of the rent
- No department: Ajman leases do not need registering
Residential leases in Ajman are authenticated by the Municipality and Planning Department (the Tasdeeq system), not by AjmanRE. Expatriates pay 2% of the rental value subject to a minimum, while UAE nationals are exempt.
Ajman Government, Authentication of lease contract for residential purposes (2026-10) According to the Ajman Real Estate Index, how did Ajman's market perform in the first half of 2026?
- About 1,200 transactions worth AED 1.9 billion
- 6,815 transactions worth more than AED 10.8 billion, including 5,435 sales worth AED 7.64 billion
- 25,000 transactions worth AED 50 billion
- Sales fell to under AED 1 billion
AjmanRE reported 6,815 transactions worth over AED 10.8 billion in H1 2026, including 5,435 sales and 969 mortgages worth AED 1.88 billion. The top sale was AED 215 million in Al Amerah.
Khaleej Times, Ajman real estate transactions top Dh10.8 billion in H1 2026 (2026-07) In September 2026, which major project recorded the most transactions in Ajman?
- Al Zorah
- Ajman One
- Ajman Uptown
- Emirates City
AjmanRE said Emirates City led the major projects in September 2026, followed by Azha Community and Ajman One. The month totalled 1,143 transactions worth AED 1.9 billion.
Gulf Today, Ajman real estate transactions hit Dhs1.9 billion in September (2026-10) Al Zorah, the Ajman coastal community with a mangrove reserve and an 18-hole golf course, is developed by which company?
- Al Zorah Development Company, a joint venture between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International
- Arada, as an extension of Aljada
- Emaar, under a Dubai government agreement
- Sobha Realty
Al Zorah Development Company is a joint venture of the Ajman Government and Lebanon's Solidere International. Its golf club, designed by Nicklaus Design, runs through a mangrove reserve of about one million sq m.
Gulf News, Al Zorah reaches multiple milestones this year (2023-02) A Dubai commuter asks where Emirates City, one of Ajman's busiest freehold apartment areas, is located. What do you tell them?
- On the Ajman Corniche, facing the sea
- Next to Al Zorah's mangroves
- Along Emirates Road (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road), next to Al Raqaib
- Inside Ajman Free Zone near the port
Emirates City sits along Emirates Road, with direct links towards Dubai, Sharjah and the other northern emirates. It is mainly residential towers with studios to three-bedroom flats, popular with families, expats and investors.
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