[1] It is Uganda's leading professional body for real estate agents.

Activities that its members engage in, include residential and commercial sales and leasing, property management, business transfers and auctioneering.

The body has lobbied on tax issues in Parliament, regulatory environment with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and does make presentations on housing forums representing the real estate industry.

Managing the Ugandan Women Access and Ownership of Land Project This project was designed to increase women's awareness and knowledge of land and property rights in the real estate sector so that they can act as leaders and advocates on such issues.

[9] The association is represented at the board of Private Sector Foundation Uganda, where the AREAU chief executive officer sits on the audit committee.