Services · Acquisition Support
From the first offer to the keys in your hand, we run the entire purchase in Dubai on your behalf: negotiation, contracts, DLD registration and handover, coordinated from one point of contact.
4%
DLD transfer fee, handled for you
1
Point of contact, start to finish
Escrow
RERA-protected off-plan payments
End-to-end
From offer to handover
One transaction, one partner
Buying property in Dubai should feel like a decision, not a project.
A purchase at a distance, in a market and legal system you do not use every day, can feel overwhelming: reservation forms, a Form F, the developer’s SPA, an NOC, the trip to the trustee office. We take that entire journey off your hands and keep you informed at every step in plain language.
You get a single point of contact who negotiates on your behalf, checks the contracts, times the payments and the 4% DLD fee correctly and completes the transfer at the Dubai Land Department. Calm, structured and without surprises, whether you are on the ground or handling it all remotely through a power of attorney.
The paperwork differs between a completed property and a new project from the developer. We confirm which route applies up front, so you know what you sign and when.
Completed property, owner to owner
On the secondary market the sale runs through the Form F (MOU), the sale contract mandated by the DLD. After signing and the deposit, the transfer is completed together at a trustee office.
New project, bought from the developer
Off-plan, you buy directly from the developer through a Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a payment plan. Your instalments move through a protected escrow account.
You do not need to coordinate parties or navigate an unfamiliar process alone. This is the work we do on your behalf, from the first offer to the handover of keys.
We negotiate price, payment terms and conditions on your behalf and put the agreement in writing.
We prepare the reservation form or the DLD Form F (MOU) and review every clause before you sign.
The developer’s Sale & Purchase Agreement is checked clause by clause against your interests.
We complete the transfer at a Real Estate Registration Trustee office and arrange the new title deed.
Manager’s cheques, escrow instalments and the 4% DLD fee are timed and released at the right moment.
Inspection, snag list and key handover, including chasing the developer to resolve any defects.
Turnaround depends on the type of purchase and, for resale, on the developer’s NOC. Here is what a transaction typically looks like.
Step 01
We negotiate price and terms and record the agreement between buyer and seller in writing.
Step 02
The reservation deposit (often ~10%) is paid and the binding Form F or reservation form is signed.
Step 03
The SPA for off-plan; the NOC and title check for resale. We verify the full set of paperwork.
Step 04
We coordinate the funds and complete the transfer at the trustee office (Oqood registration for off-plan).
Step 05
A new title deed (resale) or the Oqood interim registration (off-plan) is confirmed in your name.
Step 06
Inspection, resolution of the snag list, and handover of keys and documents to you.
Costs & protection
The key fees at a glance, and how your money stays protected through the purchase.
The Dubai Land Department transfer fee, 4% of the purchase price, usually paid by the buyer on completion.
The Registration Trustee fee for property above AED 500,000 (AED 2,000 below), plus 5% VAT. A new title deed is issued for AED 580.
Under Law No. 8 of 2007, off-plan instalments go into a RERA-supervised escrow account and are released only as construction milestones are certified.
Off-plan purchases are recorded on the DLD Oqood interim register. Without registration the sale is not legally enforceable.
Secondary-market deals usually reserve with a ~10% deposit on signing Form F; it counts towards the price, it is not an extra cost.
Budget roughly 7-10% above the price for DLD, trustee, agency and admin fees combined.
Amounts are indicative and are set by the DLD and RERA; fees and rules can change. We confirm the exact costs for your specific transaction before you commit.
No. We can run the entire purchase remotely. With a legalised power of attorney we sign and register on your behalf, so you do not need to attend the transfer. If you would rather be there, we arrange that too.
For off-plan, your instalments go into a RERA-supervised escrow account under Law No. 8 of 2007 and are released to the developer only as construction is certified. For resale, the deposit is held until the transfer at the trustee office is complete.
The largest item is the 4% DLD transfer fee. Add the trustee registration (AED 2,000-4,000 + VAT), the new title deed (AED 580) and agency fees. Budget roughly 7-10% above the purchase price in total. We confirm the exact figures for your transaction in advance.
Yes. A legalised and attested power of attorney lets us negotiate, sign contracts and complete the transfer at the DLD on your behalf. We guide the drafting and legalisation of that power of attorney.
For resale you buy from an owner via the Form F (MOU) and a developer NOC, with a direct transfer at the trustee office. For off-plan you buy from the developer via an SPA with a payment plan, payments through escrow and registration on the Oqood register.
A secondary-market transaction is usually completed within a few weeks of signing Form F, once the NOC is issued. For off-plan you follow the developer’s payment plan to completion; handover depends on construction progress.
Sources & transparency
The amounts and conditions mentioned are indicative and are set by the Dubai Land Department and RERA; rules can change. This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. De Dam coordinates every transaction on the ground and with licensed conveyancing partners.
Tell us about your plans and the property you have in mind. We will outline, with no obligation, how the transaction runs and what we handle for you.