Mortgage glossary · 25 terms
Documents
The records used to assess, approve and complete a mortgage.
Documents terms
English definitions with source-derived Arabic and known wording variants. Arabic text is labelled, not a localized page. Every term carries an inspectable evidence path in the approved precedence — regulator, official bank KFS, bank policy or form, operational material, derived comparison — with the latest verification date shown per term. Bank sources stay anonymized; regulator sources are named and linked.
Addendum to the Ijara Agreement
ملحق باتفاقية الإجارةA signed amendment to the lease agreement used to implement changes such as revised rental, tenor or payment date.
Also used:Ijara addendumEvidenceBank KFSResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — Islamic finance ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Bank statement
كشف حساب بنكيThree months (salaried) or twelve months (self-employed) of original account statements used to verify income at origination.
Also used:أصل كشف حسابEvidenceBank KFSResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Clearance letter
خطاب إبراء الذمةThe bank-issued confirmation that the loan is fully repaid, required to release the mortgage and complete a buyout from another bank.
Also used:No liability certificateخطاب عدم مديونيةشهادة براءة ذمةEvidenceBank KFS ×4Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 5 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Cover Note
مذكرة التغطيةThe interim document issued by the takaful/insurance company confirming that property cover is in place.
EvidenceBank KFS ×2Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 3 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — Islamic finance ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Emirates ID
بطاقة الهوية الإماراتيةThe mandatory national identity card submitted with passport and residence visa; expired documents can block transactions.
Also used:National IDبطاقة هوية وطنيةEvidenceBank KFS ×3Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 4 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Facility documents
مستندات التسهيلThe bundle of contractual documents (application, offer, security) signed at origination, whose fees apply if cancelled after cooling-off.
Also used:Facility DocumentsEvidenceBank KFS ×2Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 3 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Key Facts Statement (KFS)
بيان الحقائق الأساسيةConcise plain-language summary of a product's key features and risks; must be the first document given in the sales process and signed-for by the consumer before contract signing.
Also used:Important Information DocumentKFSKey Facts Statementبيان الحقائق الأساسية (CBD/ADCB)بيان الحقائق الرئيسيةبيان المعلومات الرئيسية (Mashreq)لائحة الحقائق الرئيسية (ENBD/UAB)ملخص الحقائق الرئيسية (RAKBANK)EvidenceRegulator ×2Bank KFS ×10Research corpus ×2Latest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 14 sources, regulator first
- Regulator CBUAE Rulebook — Consumer Protection Regulation — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Regulator CBUAE Rulebook — Consumer Protection Standards — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-f1775740 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-e7499e70 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Liability Letter
خطاب المديونيةBank-issued statement of outstanding liabilities, required when refinancing with another bank; CBUAE caps issuance at AED 85 (home loans) / AED 60 (to other banks). [AR: AR equivalent not verified on the CPS AR page — the AR annexure fee table is published in English only.]
Also used:Issuance of liability letterشهادة المديونيةEvidenceRegulatorBank KFSResearch corpus ×2Latest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 4 sources, regulator first
- Regulator CBUAE Rulebook — Consumer Protection Standards — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — Islamic finance ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Loan agreement
اتفاقية القرضThe executed contract governing the loan; the KFS is not an offer and does not replace it.
Also used:Facility agreementHome Loan Agreementاتفاقية قرض السكنEvidenceBank KFS ×5Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 6 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
No-Objection Certificate (E.NOC)
شهادة عدم ممانعة إلكترونيةElectronic developer-issued no-objection certificate (via Dubai REST app) required by DLD for registering mortgages on provisional-sale properties.
Also used:E.NOCNOCشهادة عدم ممانعةEvidenceRegulatorResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Regulator Dubai Land Department — Mortgage registration application — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Offer letter
خطاب العرضThe bank's binding document stating the final loan terms (rate, margin, tenor, fees), which supersedes the indicative KFS figures.
Also used:Facility offer letterFinal offer letterLetter of OfferSanction letter (ENBD LAP)Welcome Letter (ENBD)خطاب العرض النهائيخطاب الموافقةخطاب عرض التسهيلاترسالة الترحيبEvidenceBank KFS ×10Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 11 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-f1775740 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-e7499e70 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Oqood (Provisional Sale Registration Certificate)
عقوديDLD's provisional registration system/certificate for off-plan sales; the provisional-sale registration certificate is issued as 'Oqoodi'.
Also used:OqoodOqood portalشهادة تسجيل بيع مبدئي (عقودي)EvidenceRegulatorResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Regulator Dubai Land Department — Mortgage registration application — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Power of Attorney
وكالة قانونيةLegal authorization required by DLD when a representative acts on behalf of an owner in mortgage registration.
Also used:Legal power of attorneyEvidenceRegulatorResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Regulator Dubai Land Department — Mortgage registration application — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Repayment schedule
جدول السدادThe personalised schedule of instalment dates and amounts provided at origination, varying by loan amount, tenor and rate.
Also used:Detailed repayment scheduleجدول سداد مفصلEvidenceBank KFS ×4Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 5 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-f1775740 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Representative example
مثال توضيحيThe KFS-mandated worked example (loan amount, APR, EMI under both introductory-fixed and fully-variable options) for cost comparison.
Also used:Illustrative exampleIndicative exampleمثال توضيحي/إرشاديEvidenceBank KFS ×6Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 7 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-e7499e70 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Salary certificate
شهادة الراتبAn employer-issued confirmation of the borrower's salary, a core underwriting document for salaried applicants.
EvidenceBank KFSResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Schedule of Charges
جدول الرسومThe bank's published master tariff of all product fees, incorporated by reference into the KFS and amended on 60 days' notice.
Also used:Schedule of Fees (SoF)Schedule of Services and TariffsService & Price GuideService and Price Guideجدول الرسوم والمصاريفجدول رسوم الخدمات والتعرفاتدليل الخدمات والأسعاردليل الخدمة والأسعارEvidenceBank KFS ×8Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 9 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-f1775740 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Security Documents
Arabic label pending source verificationThe documents creating the bank's security (mortgage deed, cheques, assignments), enforceable on breach (Arabic counterpart not separately labelled in FAB text).
EvidenceBank KFSResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Shariah Compliance Certificate
الشهادة الشرعيةThe published certificate evidencing that the home finance product was reviewed and approved by the bank's Sharia committee.
Also used:Sharia certificationShariah certificatesالشهادة الشرعية للمنتجEvidenceBank KFS ×2Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 3 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — Islamic finance ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Statement of Account (SOA)
كشف الحسابThe periodic statement of instalments, fees and VAT billed, issued monthly or quarterly during the loan tenor.
Also used:Monthly statementQuarterly account statementكشف الحساب الشهريكشف حساب ربع سنويEvidenceBank KFS ×2Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 3 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Takaful Operator Certificate
شهادة مشغل التكافلThe certificate issued by the takaful operator evidencing cover and setting out its conditions and exclusions.
Also used:Takaful certificateEvidenceBank KFSResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — Islamic finance ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Title Deed
صكوك الملكيةThe legal ownership document for a property; CBUAE requires titles free of encumbrances before registering security interests.
Also used:Certificate of TitleLegal titleOriginal title deedTitle deedالسند الأصلي لملكية العقارسند الملكيةسند ملكيةشهادة ملكيةملكيةEvidenceRegulator ×2Bank KFS ×2Research corpus ×2Latest check 30 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 6 sources, regulator first
- Regulator CBUAE Rulebook — Regulations Regarding Mortgage Loans (Circular 31/2013, as amended), Article 3: Important Ratios — checked 30 Jul 2026
cbuae-circular-31-2013-art-3 - Regulator Dubai Land Department — Mortgage registration application — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Regulator CBUAE Rulebook — Regulations Regarding Mortgage Loans (Circular 31/2013, as amended), Article 3: Important Ratios — checked 30 Jul 2026
Trade license
الرخصة التجاريةThe business licence of a self-employed applicant, submitted with chamber registration and memorandum of association for underwriting.
EvidenceBank KFS ×2Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 3 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
Usufruct Title Deed
ملكية حق المنفعةTitle document evidencing a usufruct right over a property, accepted by DLD for mortgage registration like an ordinary title deed.
EvidenceRegulatorResearch corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 2 sources, regulator first
- Regulator Dubai Land Department — Mortgage registration application — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — CBUAE regulation ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
Warning statements
تحذيرThe standardised CBUAE risk warnings in every KFS: arrears damage credit rating, early repayment may attract penalties, you may lose your property.
Also used:Warning & key obligationsإنذارتنبيهاتEvidenceBank KFS ×10Research corpusLatest check 29 Jul 2026
Evidence path — 11 sources, regulator first
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-f1775740 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-2fe6dfb3 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-e7499e70 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6db66fbd - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-6a73d4d2 - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
kfs-bank-7567758d - Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Research corpus Mortgage.ly research corpus — conventional mortgage ontology — checked 29 Jul 2026
- Bank KFS Licensed bank Key Facts Statement — anonymized — checked 29 Jul 2026