FAB Self-Employed Mortgage
How business owners get approved at First Abu Dhabi Bank — verified pricing, the documents that matter, and honest positioning. with no client brokerage fee.
Self-employed and running your own business? First Abu Dhabi Bank is one of the lenders we can assess for business-owner files. Mortg Ease charges no client brokerage fee. Advertised rates below are verified from official circulars; we reconfirm current indicative pricing and requirements before submission.
Advertised rate — we confirm First Abu Dhabi Bank's current indicative pricing for your profile, free.
Can the self-employed get a First Abu Dhabi Bank mortgage?
Yes — business owners, partners and freelancers can finance property through First Abu Dhabi Bank. The lender reviews licence and ownership records, company and personal statements, financial accounts and existing commitments under its current product policy. There is no universal trading-history or income-reduction rule across the UAE market, so the dated rate table below is kept separate from underwriting criteria that must be reconfirmed before submission.
Indian founder or shareholder in the UAE? Use the business-owner document-readiness check before choosing a bank.
First Abu Dhabi Bank advertised rates
| Segment | Advertised fixed rate | After the fixed period | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-salary transfer | 4.24% · 1-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Non-salary transfer | 4.24% · 2-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Non-salary transfer | 4.24% · 3-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Non-salary transfer | 4.44% · 5-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Self-employed | 4.24% · 1-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Self-employed | 4.24% · 2-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Self-employed | 4.24% · 3-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Self-employed | 4.44% · 5-yr fixed | then 1.89% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Salary transfer | 3.99% · 1-yr fixed | then 1.5% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Salary transfer | 3.99% · 2-yr fixed | then 1.5% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Salary transfer | 3.99% · 3-yr fixed | then 1.5% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
| Salary transfer | 4.19% · 5-yr fixed | then 1.5% + 3M EIBOR | 2026-07-12 |
First Abu Dhabi Bank publishes a dedicated self-employed segment in our verified set — see the SE rows above. Final pricing is confirmed on application.
Evidence to prepare for a First Abu Dhabi Bank review
- A current trade licence and applicable ownership documents, such as the MOA or share certificate; the minimum business history is product-specific.
- Company and personal bank statements plus financial accounts for the period First Abu Dhabi Bank currently requests.
- Existing personal and business commitments. The CBUAE DBR maximum for expatriates is 50%, but the lender must also stress-test affordability and may use a lower limit.
- Property and identity evidence. CBUAE LTV ceilings depend on the applicant and property category, not employment type; First Abu Dhabi Bank may approve less.
Regulatory ceilings: CBUAE mortgage regulations. Published bank checklists are not identical; see the source-led comparison in our UAE self-employed mortgage guide. We confirm First Abu Dhabi Bank’s current checklist before submission.
How we prepare the file before submission
- We reconcile the licence, ownership, accounts and statement trail before the bank sees it.
- If First Abu Dhabi Bank’s current criteria do not fit, we explain why and compare alternative lenders before another application is sent.
- with no client brokerage fee: a lender may pay Mortg Ease a commission on completion; bank and third-party charges can still apply.
Latest verified First Abu Dhabi Bank updates
- FAB and ADIB refund valuation and early-settlement fees on buyout loans (2 July 2026)
- FAB revises LTV limits — transition rules for in-progress applications
FAB self-employed FAQs
What rate do the self-employed get at First Abu Dhabi Bank?
How many years of trade licence do I need?
Do I need audited financials?
Is First Abu Dhabi Bank the best bank for self-employed borrowers?
FAB mortgage overview → · UAE self-employed guide → · Check eligibility →
Compare with other UAE banks
Not sure which bank fits your profile? See current UAE mortgage rates, check your eligibility, work out your DBR or estimate your monthly payment — then we review relevant lender routes with no client brokerage fee.