The bank charges a penalty fee if a borrower settles the complete mortgage loan earlier than the stipulated tenor in the mortgage contract. This penalty is designed to minimize lost interest revenue due to early settlement for the bank on the mortgage loan. Central Bank of UAE regulations caps the fee at 1% of the amount repaid early with a maximum of AED10000. In case of an early settlement due to the sale of the property, some banks may exempt the borrower from early settlement fees, check with your bank or broker to see if you qualify.