Usufruct

A property right common in Abu Dhabi that grants the holder the right to use and benefit from a property for a specified period (typically 99 years) without owning the land. Similar to leasehold but with some legal distinctions.

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Abu Dhabi properties available through BayutAPI may be under usufruct or musataha agreements rather than freehold.

Related Terms

Freehold

A type of property ownership in the UAE where the buyer owns the property and the land it sits on indefinitely.

Leasehold

A form of property ownership where the buyer holds rights to the property for a fixed period, typically 99 years, after which ownership reverts to the freeholder.

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