Vacant property fee
رسوم العقارات الشاغرةAn annual charge on buildings left unused for a sustained period, meant to bring empty units onto the market. It applies only in areas still to be announced, so if your unit will stand empty between visits, ask whether its area has been named.
Updated 13 May 2026
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SPA — vacant property fee · 13 May 2026
Regulations approved on 13 May 2026 introduce a vacant-property fee of up to 5% per year of value for buildings unused for six months or more, in zones to be announced.
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