Abu Dhabi property, chosen and managed for you by a chartered surveyor.
AngelBrics helps investors in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia buy new homes in Abu Dhabi, with a team in London and on the ground in Abu Dhabi, from the first shortlist to the day you sell.
Chartered surveyor
Led by Ashley Osborne MRICS, MSc Finance
Ex-Colliers International
Former Head of Residential Property for the UK and Asia
Licensed in Abu Dhabi
ADREC brokerage licence 202600828031
London and Abu Dhabi
A UK sales team and a team on the ground
The same money, in two markets
Most of our clients already own a UK buy-to-let. This is what changes when the next purchase is in Abu Dhabi instead.
UK buy-to-let
Abu Dhabi
- Tax on your rent
- UK buy-to-letIncome tax at 20%, 40% or 45%
- Abu DhabiNo UAE income tax on rent
- Mortgage interest
- UK buy-to-letRelief limited to a 20% tax credit (Section 24)
- Abu DhabiNo income tax to set it against, so no restriction
- Tax when you buy
- UK buy-to-letStamp duty, plus a 5% surcharge on additional homes
- Abu DhabiA 2% registration fee, and no stamp duty
- Residency
- UK buy-to-letNone
- Abu DhabiA 10-year Golden Visa from AED 2M of property
UK residents are taxed on their worldwide income, so UK tax can still be due on rent from Abu Dhabi. Rules as of November 2026. Your own position depends on where you live and how you own the property, so take tax advice; we can introduce you to an adviser.
Read the full comparison in our free guideWhere are you starting from?
New to Abu Dhabi
See what's available now
Current projects we've checked, each with our own financial forecast.
See current projects
Already own a UK buy-to-let
Hold, sell or reinvest?
Start with the numbers on what you own, then decide. The answer may be to keep it.
For UK landlords
Interested in the Golden Visa
Check if you qualify
How the AED 2M is measured in Abu Dhabi, and a quick checker for your own numbers.
Golden Visa checkerPhotos via Wikimedia Commons, cropped: Yusuf Elbohoty (CC BY-SA 4.0); Oleg Yunakov (CC BY-SA 4.0); Adman Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Current projects
New homes we have reviewed and would put in front of our own clients, each with prices, a payment plan and our rental forecast.
With you from the first shortlist to the day you sell
One team for the whole life of your investment, so nothing falls between advisers. When you buy off-plan through us, the developer pays our fee, not you.
Choosing
The right home, the right numbers
Purchase
UK and Abu Dhabi teams
Finance
Mortgage, tax and legal
Golden Visa
Application handled
Handover
Inspection and snagging
Management
Let and looked after
Exit
We sell it for you
Choosing
Which home, which view, which floor, and what it should earn.
Purchase
Reservation, contracts and registration, handled with our teams in the UK and on the ground in Abu Dhabi.
Finance
Introductions to mortgage, tax and legal advisers where you need them.
Golden Visa
Our partner handles the application once you qualify.
Handover
We inspect the home and chase the defects before you take it on.
Management
Tenant finding, rent collection and upkeep, at 8% + VAT.
Exit
When you decide to sell, we market and sell it for you.
A free guide for where you live
Buying costs, tax, management, the buying process and the risks, written for investors in your country.
- United KingdomFor UK landlords weighing Abu Dhabi against another buy-to-let.Get the guide
- Hong KongCosts, tax and the buying process for Hong Kong-based investors.Get the guide
- SingaporeCosts, tax and the buying process for Singapore-based investors.Get the guide
- Australia and elsewhereFor investors living anywhere else, including Australia and New Zealand.Get the guide
Institutional thinking, for individual investors
AngelBrics was set up by PRSim, which works with UK housebuilders on affordable housing and rental schemes, to bring the way institutions buy property to individual investors.
We look at every project the way a fund would: the rent it can achieve, the costs it carries and the price it should trade at. Every project we show comes with our own financial forecast, and we stay with you after you buy, managing the property and, when the time comes, selling it.
Questions overseas buyers ask us
Something not covered here? Ask us on a call and we'll answer it for your situation.
Book a 30-minute callCan I buy property in Abu Dhabi as a foreigner?
Yes. Foreign buyers can own freehold in Abu Dhabi's investment zones, which include Saadiyat Island, Yas Island and Al Reem Island. Every project we show is in a zone open to overseas buyers.
Do I need a UAE residence visa or Emirates ID to buy?
No. Non-residents can buy freehold in the investment zones without a UAE visa or Emirates ID. Your passport is the main identity document, along with the identity and anti-money-laundering checks every buyer goes through.
Do I need to come to Abu Dhabi to buy?
Most of the purchase can be done from home: reservation, contracts and payments. Our London team meets you in the UK, and our Abu Dhabi team handles everything on the ground. We'll tell you early if any step needs you in person.
What does it cost to buy?
The government registration fee is 2% of the price, plus small developer admin fees. When you buy off-plan through us, the developer pays our commission. On a resale, our fee is 2%. We only ever take one fee per purchase, and we tell you which applies before you commit.
Will I pay tax on the rent?
There is no UAE income tax on rent for individuals. If you live in the UK, you are taxed on your worldwide income, so UK tax can still be due. We'll introduce you to a tax adviser who can look at your own position.
Is there capital gains tax when I sell?
Not in the UAE: individuals pay no capital gains tax there. If you are a UK tax resident, UK capital gains tax is due on the gain, so plan for it and take advice before you sell.
Can I get a mortgage?
UAE banks lend to non-residents, usually at a lower loan-to-value than for residents. We can introduce you to a mortgage broker before you reserve, so you know what you can borrow.
Who looks after the property once it's built?
We do. We inspect it at handover and chase any defects, then find tenants, collect the rent and look after upkeep. Clients who buy through us pay 8% + VAT of the rent for management, with no letting fee.
How does the Golden Visa work?
In Abu Dhabi, owning property with at least AED 2M of your own capital in it can qualify you, your spouse and your children for a 10-year Golden Visa. With a mortgage, the AED 2M is what you own outright; off-plan counts once AED 2M has been paid to the developer. Once you qualify, our partner handles the application. Check if you qualify
How do I sell when the time comes?
We market and sell it for you, so the same team that helped you buy also handles the exit.
Talk it through before you decide anything
A 30-minute video call with Ashley. Tell us what you own now and what you want it to do, and we'll tell you honestly whether Abu Dhabi fits.