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Finance, tax, residency & ownership structures · Central Bank of the UAE

UAE mortgage early settlement, refinance and equity release

Refinancing, early settlement or equity release changes rate, tenure, fees, valuation and registered security. The headline rate saving should be compared with total switching cost and break-even time.

Reviewed by Rapid Deals: 6 Aug 2026Next scheduled review: 6 Oct 2026Level: regulated
What this means in practice

Apply the framework to the real facts.

Obtain written quotations from the existing and new lender, include release and re-registration costs, and test the new payment and total interest.

What to check

  • Existing outstanding balance
  • Settlement fee
  • New rate and tenure
  • Valuation and registration costs
  • Break-even period
  • Cash-out use and risk

Common mistakes

  • Extending the tenure to create a misleading monthly saving
  • Ignoring release and registration costs
  • Using equity release for short-term spending without risk analysis
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