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Tel.: 600555556 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dubailand.gov.ae

Vision:To position Dubai as

the world’s first real estatedestination as to innovation,

trust and happiness

Mission:To create an innovative and

sustainable real estate environment that will promote Dubai as the world’s happiest city through:

Smart servicesProfessional human and

financial resourcesIntegrated real estate

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Request for Approval to Provide Consultancy Services 5

Request for Approval to Provide Consultancy Services 7

Request for Approval to Develop Real Estate Projects 9

Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Sale and Purchase Brokerage Services

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Lease Brokerage Services 12

Request for Registration of Real Estate Registration Trustee 14

Request for Approval to Hold Real Estate Public Auction 15

Request for Approval to Organize Real Estate Exhibition 17

Request for Approval to Provide Property Management Services to Owners Association

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Request for Approval to Provide Property Management Services 21

Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Inspection Services 23

Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Survey Services 25

Request for Approval to Provide the Service of Leasing Residential Units on Time-share Basis

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Request for Approval to Provide Time-share Residential Units Lease Brokerage Services

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Request for Approval to Provide Special Real Property Management and Leasing Services

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Leasing and Management to Third Parties

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Request for Approval to Purchase and Sell Real Property 35

Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Trustee Services 36

Request for Approval to Establish Real Estate Representative Office 38

Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Mortgage Brokerage Services 40

Request for Temporary Real Property Development Permit 42

Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Valuation Services 44

Request for Approval to Post Information of Real Estate Professionals on the Land Department Website

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Request for Approval to Provide Consultancy Services

This service allows specialist firms to apply for providing consultancy services to third parties on the mortgage of private property, including real property, to obtain finance from financial institutions to buy other property. This covers refinancing mortgage, selecting finance institutions, concluding and discharging mortgage, preparing mortgage documents, consequences of cancelling the finance or mortgage arrangements, refinancing or mortgaging fully-paid property, arranging for other mortgages or transferring a mortgage to another financial institution, and valuation of flat and variable finance rates.

The activities of these firms shall not include providing mortgage services.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens1- University Degree (in finance, economy, or accountancy)2- Certificate of Real Estate Qualification Course3- Two years’ experience4- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Non-UAE nationals1- University Degree (in finance, economy, or accountancy)2- Certificate of Real Estate Qualification Course3- Three years’ experience4- The residence permits of the license holder and manager must be

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sponsored by the firm5- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Foreign Company Branch1- Copy of the Commercial License or Registration Certificate of the

company 2- The company must have been established for at least two (2) years3- Copy of the Memorandum of Association of the parent company4- The Board of Directors’ resolution establishing the branch and

appointing the manager of the branch5- The above requirements shall apply to the manger stated in

the license6- A UAE National service agent must be appointed7- The business activity in the license of the parent company

must be identical to that of the branch 8- Certificate of Good Conduct of the manger issued by Dubai

Police General Headquarters9- All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country

of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic

Fees

1- 5,000 Dirhams2- Knowledge Dirham Fee of 10 Dirhams (added to each fee)3- Innovation Dirham Fees

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Request for Approval to Provide Consultancy Services

This service allows firms to provide free-of-charge real estate consultancy services to third parties. These include providing data and information about various types of real property and their prices.

The activities of these firms shall not include facilitating communication between parties or performing sale and purchase transactions.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- University Degree (in business administration, real estate, or

finance)2- Certificate of Real Estate Qualification Course3- Three years’ experience in the real estate field4- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Non-UAE nationals1- Curriculum Vitae 2- University Degree (in business administration, real estate, or

finance)3- Certificate of Real Estate Qualification Course4- Five years’ experience in the real estate field5- The residence permits of the license holder and manager must be


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the license6- A UAE National service agent must be appointed7- The business activity in the license of the parent company


Police General Headquarters9- All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the

country of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Develop Real Estate Projects

This service allows companies established to develop real estate projects to apply to construct residential and commercial compounds and tourist facilities, to develop infrastructure, and to provide all facilities and conveniences. This includes offering real estate projects owned by the license holders and other persons for sale on freehold basis through agreements between the developers and land owners. A developer must open a real estate escrow account before implementing the project.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities1- The activity may not be combined with any other activity2- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence

permit must be sponsored by the firm3- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Notes: • To develop a project, the company must be registered with the

Real Estate Escrow Accounts Department (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) after issuing the license

• To market a project, an official permit must be obtained from the Real Estate Permits Section

Fees

25,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Sale and Purchase Brokerage Services

This service allows applying to provide brokerage services for the sale of real property. The service is available to companies that act as liaison between landlords and buyers. These companies provide their services in return for commissions, and their role ends upon execution of the relevant agreements.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- Corporate entities may not enter as parties to the license2- A party may not be aged less than 21 years3- All parties must take a real estate qualification course (holders of

university degrees) or a real estate diploma course (non-holders of university degrees)

4- In case of a non-UAE national manager, his residence permit must be sponsored by the firm

5- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General Headquarters

Notes:• Upon issuing the license and before conducting the activity, the firm

must be registered with the Real Estate Brokers Register and Real Estate Broker Cards must be issued to the license holder, manager, and salespersonnel through the Land Department website (www.dubailand.gov.ae) – Electronic Services (Tarakheesi System). No person may apply for more than one real estate brokerage license.

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• A branch may be established if the number of sales employees of the parent company exceeds fifteen (15)

• When publishing any real estate advertisements, the registration number of the firm and broker must be mentioned.

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Lease Brokerage Services

This service allows applying to provide brokerage services for renting real property. The service is available to companies that act as liaison between landlords and tenants. These companies provide their services in return for commissions, and their role ends upon execution of the relevant agreements.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- Corporate entities may not enter as parties to the license2- A party may not be aged less than 21 years3- All parties must pass a real estate qualification course (holders of

university degrees) or a real estate diploma course (non-holders of university degrees)

4- In case of a non-UAE national manager, his residence permit must be sponsored by the firm


Notes:• Upon issuing the license and before conducting the activity, the firm

must be registered with the Real Estate Brokers Register and Real Estate Broker Cards must be issued to the license holder, manager, and sales personnel through the Land Department website (www.dubailand.gov.ae) – Electronic Services (Tarakheesi System). No person may apply for more than one real estate brokerage license.

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• A branch may be established if the number of real estate brokers in the parent company exceeds fifteen (15).

• When publishing any real estate advertisements, the registration number of the firm and broker must be mentioned. Note: Real estate brokerage licenses shall be issued in free zones only for branches of firms holding licenses from the Department of Economic Development, in which case the branch shall conduct the business activity in the free zone only.

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Registration of Real Estate Registration Trustee

This service is available to firms established to provide real estate registration services through an electronic system operated by the Land Department. This includes the registration of real estate sale and purchase agreements, mortgage, and usufruct, subject to the relevant requirements and regulations applicable to each service.

Firms conducting this business must be registered in the Escrow Agents Register.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals only 1- A party must hold a law degree2- A party may not be aged less than 21 years3- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters4- Certificate of Real Estate Trustee Qualification Course from Dubai

Real Estate Institute 5- At least two years’ experience in the real estate field

Notes:Before conducting the activity, the a license holder must be egistered in the Real Estate Trustee Register at the Customer Service Department (Land Department) and must be issued a Real Estate Trustee Card.

Fees

100,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Hold Real Estate Public Auction

This service is available to firms organizing real estate public auctions in return for an agreed commission. It covers issuing necessary licenses, specifying the time and venue of the auction, promoting real property in the media, including announcing the information of real property and terms of sale, providing consultancy and valuation services by specialists, collecting payments, and transferring the ownership. It also covers organizing distance auctions where the bidders are not able to attend.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities1- An applicant may not be aged less than 21 years2- At least two years’ experience in the real estate field3- University Degree 4- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


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the license6- A UAE National service agent must be appointed7- Ministry of Economy’s approval to open the branch8- The business activity in the license of the parent company


Police General Headquarters

Notes: • All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country

of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic by a legal translator

• To organize a public auction, an official approval must be obtained from the Public Auction Section at the Land Department.

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Organize Real Estate Exhibition

This service is available to firms engaged in organizing real estate exhibitions to promote real property at the local and international levels.

To hold these exhibitions, permits must be issued by competent authorities.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities1- An applicant may not be aged less than 21 years2- At least two years’ experience in the real estate field3- University Degree 4- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


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the license6- A UAE National service agent must be appointed

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7- Ministry of Economy’s approval to open the branch8- The business activity in the license of the parent company



Notes: • All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country


• To organize a real estate exhibition, an permit must be obtained from the Real Estate Permits Section at the Department of Real Estate Licensing Services.

Fees

100,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Property Management Services to Owners Association

This service is available to firms engaged in providing management services for real property co-owned owners associations. This covers contracting with maintenance, cleaning, and security companies, and other service providers, to provide services to real property facilities. It also covers managing the administrative affairs of owners associations, including the management of the records of buildings and owners associations, and submitting regular reports to owners associations. These firms may not provide brokerage services for the sale, purchase, or lease of real property.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities1- The license holders and manager must hold a Certificate of Owners

Associations Management Qualification Course2- The license holders and manager must hold university degrees3- A UAE national applicant must hold a Certificate of Experience in

the real estate field for at least two (2) years 4- A non-UAE national applicant must hold a Certificate of Experience

in the real estate field for at least three (3) years 5- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters 6- A non-UAE national applicant’s visa must be sponsored by the firm7- The activity may not be combined with any other activity

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Notes:Before conducting the activity, the firm and concerned employees must be registered with the Real Estate Relations Regulatory Department (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) and must be issued the relevant registration cards.

Fees

100,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Property Management Services

This service is available to firms engaged in providing real property management services. This covers contracting with maintenance, cleaning, and security companies; managing the administrative affairs of real property; and contracting with real estate brokers to rent vacant real estate units. These firms may not provide brokerage services for the sale, lease, or resale of real property.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities1- The manager and concerned employees must hold a Certificate of

Real Estate Management Course2- An undertaking to refrain from conducting the activity of real estate

brokerage or re-leasing of real property 3- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


Headquarters

Notes:Before conducting the activity, the firm must be registered in Ejari System and the concerned employees must be registered in the Real Estate Brokers Register.

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Fees

1- 5,020 Dirhams2- Knowledge Dirham Fee of 10 Dirhams (added to each fee)3- Innovation Dirham fees

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Inspection Services

This service is available to firms engaged in inspecting residential and commercial real property and providing comprehensive, authentic, and professional reports to landlords, sellers, buyers, and real estate agents to facilitate real estate negotiations and deals. These firms provide sellers and buyers with reports and comments on the condition and technical defects of buildings before the completion of sale and purchase transactions.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- A Civil Engineering Degree or Construction Engineering Diploma2- Certificate of Experience in the real estate field for at least three (3)

years3- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Non-UAE nationals1- A Civil Engineering Degree or Construction Engineering Diploma2- Certificate of Experience in the real estate field for at least five (5)

years3- The residence permits of the license holder and manager must be


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Foreign Company Branch1- Commercial License or Registration Certificate of the company 2- The company must have been established for at least two (2) years3- Copy of the Memorandum of Association of the parent company4- The Board of Directors’ resolution establishing the branch and

appointing the manager of the branch5- The above requirements shall apply to the manger stated in the

license6- A UAE National service agent must be appointed7- The business activity in the license of the parent company



Note: All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic by a legal translator

Fees


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Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Survey Services

This service is available to firms engaged in providing floor area and common area survey services. This includes land, building, and real estate unit survey services, vertical and 3D survey of buildings, survey of common areas in buildings and plots, preparing maps and drawings of real estate units.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- A diploma degree at least2- Certificate of Surveyor Qualification Course from Dubai Real Estate

Institute 3- Certificate of Experience in the real estate field for at least two (2)

years4- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Non-UAE nationals1- At least a bachelor’s degree or internationally-recognized certificate

of surveyor’s registration2- The manager must hold a Certificate of Surveyor Qualification

Course from Dubai Real Estate Institute3- Certificate of Experience in the field of survey for at least five (2)

years4- The residence permit of the applicant must be sponsored by the

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Foreign Company Branch1- The Memorandum of Association of the company must be submitted.

The company must have been established for at least five (5) years2- The Board of Directors’ resolution establishing the branch 3- List of projects implemented by the company4- The manager must hold a university degree in survey engineering5- The manager must hold a Certificate of Surveyor Qualification

Course from Dubai Real Estate Institute6- The residence permit of the manager must be sponsored by

the firm7- A UAE National service agent must be appointed8- Certificate of Good Conduct of the manger issued by Dubai


Notes:• Before conducting the activity, the approval of the Technical Affairs

Department at the Land Department must be obtained after issuing the license.

• All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic by a legal translator.

Fees


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Request for Approval to Provide the Service of Leasing Residential Units on Time-share Basis

This service is available to firms engaged in leasing out residential units in resorts and compounds, including furnished apartments, houses, and beach cabins provided with all fittings and conveniences. These units are leased out on time-share basis or on membership basis.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities 1- A bank guarantee of one million Dirhams (AED 1,000,000)2- Certificate of Time-share Qualification Course from Dubai Real

Estate Institute 3- All parties must hold a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai

Police General Headquarters4- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence

permit must be sponsored by the firm5- Certificate of Registration with an international organization6- Real property shall be marketed only within the Emirate of Dubai

subject to obtaining Title Deeds and Certificates of Completion from competent official authorities

7- An undertaking to refrain from marketing incomplete projects within or outside of the UAE

8- An undertaking to refrain from selling any unit to more than 51 persons

9- Specifying the units to be rented on time-share basis.

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Notes:• Before marketing any project, a permit must be obtained from the

Real Estate Permits Section at the Real Estate Regulatory Agency• The concerned employees must be registered with the Real Estate

Brokers Section and issued Real Estate Broker Cards• Marketing of incomplete projects shall not be permitted• The Land Department shall add a registration entry to prevent

disposing of any unit sold in Dubai

Fees

25,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Time-share Residential Units Lease Brokerage Services

This service is available to firms operating as leasing brokers between persons who hold the usufruct of tourist units for specific period every year pursuant to time-share contract and other persons wishing to benefit from that usufruct where the holders are not able to benefit from the same.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities 1- A bank guarantee of one million Dirhams (AED 1,000,000)2- Certificate of Time-share Qualification Course from Dubai Real

Estate Institute 3- All parties must hold a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai

Police General Headquarters4- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence

permit must be sponsored by the firm5- Certificate of Registration with an international organization6- Real property shall be marketed only within the Emirate of Dubai

subject to obtaining Title Deeds and Certificates of Completion from competent official authorities

7- An undertaking to refrain from marketing incomplete projects within or outside of the UAE

8- An undertaking to refrain from selling any unit to more than 51 persons

9- Project marketing agreement between the project owner and

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brokers (attested by competent official authorities) 10- Specifyinwg the units to be rented on time-share basis.

Notes:• Before marketing any project, a permit must be obtained from the

Real Estate Permits Section at the Real Estate Regulatory Agency• The concerned employees must be registered with the Real Estate

Brokers Section and issued Real Estate Broker Cards• Marketing of incomplete projects shall not be permitted• The Land Department shall add a registration entry to prevent

disposing of any unit sold in Dubai

Fees

25,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Special Real Property Management and Leasing Services

This service is available to firms engaged in managing real property, including land and commercial, residential, and industrial buildings owned by the license holder and his relatives, up to the second degree. The service allows these firms to manage and supervise real property by contracting with maintenance, cleaning, and security companies, and issuing tenancy contracts to tenants. These firms shall are not permitted to conduct the real estate brokerage activity.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities 1- Title Deeds of real property in the name of the license holder2- Certificate of Completion of the building 3- A Valuation Certificate of at least eight million Dirhams (AED

8,000,000) as per Local Order No. (2) of 20034- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


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Notes: • Before conducting the activity, the firm must be registered with the

Real Estate Relations Regulatory Department (Ejari System) after issuing the license.

• Pursuant to Local Order No. (2) of 2003, private real property may be

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managed only by the license holder, or his relatives up to the second degree

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Leasing and Management to Third Parties

This service is available to firms engaged in managing real property, including land and commercial, residential, and industrial buildings, by contracting with the real property owners for the purpose of sub-leasing real property. The service allows these firms to manage and supervise real property by contracting with maintenance, cleaning, and security companies, and issuing tenancy contracts to tenants. These firms are not permitted to conduct the real estate brokerage activity.

Required Documents

Parties to the license:All nationalities 1- Title Deeds of real property in the name of the license holder2- Certificate of Completion of the building 3- A Valuation Certificate of at least eight million Dirhams (AED

8,000,000) as per Local Order No. (2) of 20034- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


Headquarters

Notes: • Before conducting the activity, the firm must be registered with the

Real Estate Relations Regulatory Department (Ejari System) after issuing the license

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• Pursuant to Local Order No. (2) of 2003, private real property may be managed only by the license holder, or his relatives up to the second degree

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Purchase and Sell Real Property

This service is available to firms engaged in purchasing real property, including residential and non-residential buildings, for the purpose of resale. These firms are not permitted to conduct the real estate development activity (Activity No. 659908).

Required Documents

Parties to the license:All nationalities 1- In case of a non-UAE national partner or manager, his residence


Headquarters

Note: In case one of the license parties is a non-UAE National, the firm may own real property only in freehold areas

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Trustee Services

This service is available to firms established to provide real estate services through an electronic system provided by the Land Department. Real estate services include, without limitation, registering tenancy contracts in Ejari System, registering in real estate courses, issuing ‘To Whom It May Concern’ certificates, and other real estate services. These services are provided in accordance with the requirements and regulations governing each service.

Required Documents

Parties to the license:All nationalities(share of UAE Nationals may not be less than 51%)

1- Approval is subject to the terms of agreement between the Land Department and license holder

2- A party may not be aged less than 21 years3- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters4- Certificate of Real Estate Trustee Qualification Course from Dubai

Real Estate Institute 5- Certificate of Experience in providing government services

Note: Before conducting the activity, the firm and employees (UAE National or Arab employees) must be registered in the Real Estate Trustee

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Register at the Land Department, and concerned employees must be issued Real Estate Broker Cards

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Establish Real Estate Representative Office

This service is available to real estate representative offices established in the Emirate of Dubai by a global company or organization to represent it in the UAE, for the purpose of promoting the real property it owns outside the UAE. This aims to facilitate contracting between the parent company represented by the office and its clients. These offices are not permitted to conduct any real estate activity or enter into any real estate transaction by their own.

Required Documents

1- Copy of the Commercial License or Certificate of Registration in the country of the parent company

2- Board of Directors’ resolution establishing the branch in Dubai3- Board of Directors’ resolution appointing the manager of the firm.

The manager’s residence permit must be sponsored by the firm4- Approval of the Ministry of Economy5- A UAE National service agent must be appointed6- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters

Notes: • The firm may not conduct the activity of selling or purchasing real

property, but shall only operate as a representative office• All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country

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Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Estate Mortgage Brokerage Services

This service is available to natural and legal persons operating as mortgage brokers by providing consultations and assistance to borrowers to avail of the best borrowing terms offered by finance companies and banks to finance the purchase and construction of real property. This includes providing brokerage services only in return for commissions, and these firms may not obtain loans by their own.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: UAE Nationals/ GCC Citizens 1- Taking a Real Estate Qualification Course2- University Degree (in finance, economy, or accountancy)3- Two years’ experience4- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

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Non-UAE nationals1- Taking a Real Estate Qualification Course2- University Degree (in finance, economy, or accountancy)3- Three years’ experience4- The residence permits of the license holder and manager must be


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the license6- Approval of the Ministry of Economy7- A UAE National service agent must be appointed8- The business activity in the license of the parent company

must be identical to that of the branch

Notes: All documents must be attested by the UAE embassy in the country of the parent company, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Dubai, and must be translated into Arabic.

Fees

5,020 Dirhams

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Request for Temporary Real Property Development Permit

This is a temporary license to develop one or more real estate projects, and offer the same for freehold sale. The land must be registered in the name of the license holder. No visas shall be obtained based on this license. To market the project, the developer must contract with real estate brokers registered in the Real Estate Brokers Register.

Required Documents

Requirements and Documents (Individuals):1- The land Title Deed or Oqood Contract issued by the Land

Department 2- Passport copy3- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters 4- Tenancy contract of the firm5- The firm’s tenancy contract in the name of the project owner, or

the tenancy contract of the Real Estate Brokerage Firm and No Objection Certificate from the brokers

Requirements and Documents (Companies):1- The land Title Deed or Oqood Contract issued by the Land

Department 2- Copy of the license, Memorandum of Association, and Board of

Directors’ Resolution3- Copies of Passports of partners4- The firm’s tenancy contract in the name of the project owner, or

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the tenancy contract of the Real Estate Brokerage Firm and No Objection Certificate from the brokers

5- Certificate of Good Conduct of the manager issued by Dubai Police General Headquarters

Notes: 1- Land shall be reserved until the project is completed2- No employment or visit visas may be issued based on this temporary

license3- To market the units, a contract must be made with a real estate brokerage

firm 4- For foreign companies, the documents must be attested by the UAE

embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fees

100,020 Dirhams

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Request for Approval to Provide Real Property Valuation Services

This service is available to firms specialized in valuating or determining the estimated value of immovable property, such as land and buildings, for different purposes. Valuation services may be provided at the request of concerned parties, or based on the instructions of official authorities.

Required Documents

Parties to the license: All nationalities (Non-UAE Nationals may enter into partnership with UAE Nationals to

establish a real estate valuation firm)

1- License holder must be a natural person, rather than a corporate entity

2- Copies of the Passport and Emirates ID Card3- Copies of a bachelor’s degree in any major4- Certificate of Real Estate Valuation Qualification from Dubai Real

Estate Institute 5- Certificate of real estate valuation diploma from Dubai Real Estate

Institute (for non-holders of university degrees)6- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Dubai Police General

Headquarters7- In case of a non-UAE national applicant, his residence permit must

be sponsored by the firm

Requirements and documents for registration of real estate valuators: 1- Copies of the Passport and Emirates ID Card

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2- Certificate of Experience in the field of real estate valuation for two (2) years (in case of UAE National applicants) or five (5) years (for non-UAE National applicants)

3- Certificate of Real Estate Valuation Qualification from Dubai Real Estate Institute


5- In case of a non-UAE national applicant, his residence permit must be sponsored by the firm

6- In absence of certificates of experience, the applicant shall be registered as Trainee in the Real Estate Valuators Register and shall conduct the business activity only after completion of the training period

Notes:Before conducting the real estate valuation activity, a person must be registered in the Real Estate Valuators Register and be issued a Real Estate Valuator Card by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency in accordance with the relevant requirements.

Fees

1- Annual Fee of 10,000 Dirhams2- Real estate Valuator Card Annual Fee of 5,0003- Knowledge Dirham Fee of 10 Dirhams4- Innovation Dirham Fees

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Request for Approval to Post Information of Real Estate Professionals on the

Land Department Website

This service allows a client to offer the services of his company and post a brief company profile on the website of the Land Department.

Required Documents

Filling the form available on the Land Department’s website and submitting it electronically.

Fees

2,020 Dirhams