Real Estate Calculators for Agents
Quick, free tools for the numbers you need every day: convert sqm to sqft, write an AED amount in words for a cheque or contract, work out price per sqft, commission with VAT, mortgage payments, buying costs, rent cheques and plot GFA. Results update as you type.
Area converter: sqm to sqft (and more)
Enter an area in any unit to see it in all the others.
1 sqm = 10.7639 sqft · 1 sqft = 0.0929 sqm · 1 acre = 4,046.86 sqm · 1 hectare = 10,000 sqm
AED amount in words
For cheques, MOUs (Form F), tenancy contracts and receipts. Decimals are written as fils.
Price per sqft / sqm
Compare listings fairly, or price a unit from a known market rate.
Agent commission + 5% VAT
Typical Ajman rates: about 2% of the sale price, or 5% of the annual rent.
More detail by emirate in our guide to real estate commission in Ajman, Dubai and Sharjah.
Mortgage EMI calculator
Monthly repayment on a standard repayment mortgage. UAE banks lend for up to 25 years.
Ajman resale cost estimator
What a buyer pays on top of the price when buying a resale property in Ajman: the AjmanRe registration fee, the title deed and the agency commission with VAT.
Estimated buyer costs
Excludes other charges and any special fees
Registration fee: 3% of the price for other nationalities (minimum AED 3,000) or 2% for UAE and GCC nationals (minimum AED 2,500), paid by the buyer to the Ajman Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation. The title deed or unit certificate fee is indicative. Untick a fee where it is waived, for example under a developer offer or an exempt transfer. Agency commission is charged at the rate you enter, with or without 5% VAT. Not included: developer NOC, mortgage registration and bank fees, utility deposits and service charges. Fees change, so confirm current fees with AjmanRe before quoting a client.
Rent & cheque split
Split the annual rent into post-dated cheques and work out the deposit and agency fee.
The agency fee is shown at 5% of the annual rent plus 5% VAT.
Plot area & FAR → buildable GFA
How much gross floor area a plot allows, for land deals and developer clients.
Learn the difference between plot, built-up and GFA in our guide to plot area vs built-up area.
These calculators give estimates for planning and client conversations only. Fees, commission rates, bank lending rules and regulations change; confirm figures with the relevant authority, bank or a licensed broker before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 square metre?
1 square metre equals 10.7639 square feet. To convert sqm to sqft, multiply by 10.7639; to convert sqft to sqm, divide by 10.7639 (or multiply by 0.0929).
How do I write an AED amount in words on a cheque or contract?
Write the whole dirhams in words followed by "Dirhams", then any fils, and end with "Only". For example, AED 45,250.50 is written "Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dirhams and Fifty Fils Only".
How is price per square foot calculated?
Divide the property price by its area in square feet. A AED 650,000 apartment of 1,000 sqft is AED 650 per sqft. Multiply by 10.7639 to get the price per square metre.
Is VAT charged on real estate agent commission in the UAE?
Yes. Agent commission is a service and attracts 5% UAE VAT. A 2% commission on a AED 1,000,000 sale is AED 20,000 plus AED 1,000 VAT, for AED 21,000 in total.
What does it cost to buy a property in Ajman on top of the price?
Budget about 5% of the price for a resale purchase: the AjmanRe registration fee (3% for other nationalities, 2% for UAE and GCC nationals), about AED 350 for the title deed, and 2% agency commission plus 5% VAT if the buyer pays it. On an AED 2,000,000 villa bought by a non-GCC buyer that comes to AED 102,350. Mortgage buyers also pay mortgage registration and bank fees.
What is FAR and how do I calculate GFA from plot area?
FAR (floor area ratio) is the multiple of the plot area that can be built as gross floor area. GFA = plot area × FAR. A 1,000 sqm plot with a FAR of 4 allows 4,000 sqm (about 43,056 sqft) of GFA.
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