Mortgage cap (LTV).
UAE Central Bank loan-to-value limits. 80 percent LTV for residents, 50-65 percent for non-residents, depending on property value.
What Mortgage cap (LTV) means.
The mortgage cap is the maximum percentage of a property's value a bank can finance, set by the UAE Central Bank. The limit is called the Loan-to-Value ratio (LTV). Caps vary by buyer residency, property value, and whether it's a primary or investment property.
What this actually means for buyers.
For UAE residents, the LTV cap is 80 percent on the first AED 5M of value, dropping to 65 percent on amounts above that. For non-residents, the cap is 50 to 65 percent depending on the bank. Investment property (second home) limits are tighter. Mario works with three UAE-based mortgage brokers who can quote rates from 4.49 to 5.25 percent and have done deals for German, UK, and Italian non-resident buyers.
- Residents (first AED 5M)
- Up to 80 percent LTV
- Residents (above AED 5M)
- Up to 65 percent LTV
- Non-residents
- 50 to 65 percent LTV
- Current rate range
- 4.49 to 5.25 percent (2026)
- Maximum tenor
- 25 years
- Regulator
- UAE Central Bank
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