Dubai property guides

Everything you need to know about selling or buying property in Dubai, written for owners and buyers — not agents.

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How to sell a Dubai property in 14 days (Quick Sale)

Day-by-day playbook for owners who need to close fast: validation, NOC fast-track, cash-buyer matching, Form F and DLD trustee booking.

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7 min read

Cash buyer for a Dubai property: how to get first look at Quick Sales

What it means to be a Cash-Ready buyer in Dubai, what proof of funds is accepted, the 48-hour first-look window, and where cash actually wins (and where it doesn't).

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10 min read

Form F (MOU) in Dubai: the unified DLD sale contract, explained

What Form F is, what it actually covers, the 90-day MOU rule, the 10% security cheque, extensions, cancellations, and what buyers and sellers must verify before signing — with or without a broker.

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8 min read

The Dubai developer NOC: fees, timelines and what to bring

A complete walkthrough of obtaining a No Objection Certificate from Dubai developers — Emaar, Damac, Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties — with typical fees and turnaround times.

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7 min read

Title deed transfer at the DLD: the trustee office, step by step

How the final ownership transfer works at the Dubai Land Department trustee office — documents, fees, what happens in the room, and how to verify your new e-title deed.

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7 min read

Oqood: registering an off-plan property in Dubai

What Oqood is, how off-plan sales are registered with the DLD before handover, how resale-before-handover works, and the fees involved.

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8 min read

Buying a Dubai property with a mortgage: the full timeline

How buyer mortgages affect a direct owner-to-owner sale in Dubai — LTV caps, pre-approval, valuation, final offer letter, and what sellers should expect on timing.

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7 min read

Dubai service charges: what owners pay and how to verify them

Annual service charges in Dubai explained — how they're set by RERA's Mollak system, typical AED/sqft by community tier, how to check yours and how to dispute an unfair charge.

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7 min read

DLD fees and total transaction costs in Dubai: a worked breakdown

Every cost you pay when buying or selling a Dubai property — DLD 4%, trustee fees, NOC, mortgage registration, agent commission — with full worked examples at AED 1M, 2.5M, 5M and 10M.

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7 min read

Selling a mortgaged Dubai property: the bank-to-bank handover

How to sell a Dubai property that still has a mortgage on it — liability letter, early-settlement fee, mortgage release, and the bank-to-bank choreography on transfer day.

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8 min read

Buying an off-plan unit from a private seller (Oqood resale)

How off-plan resale works in Dubai — when the original buyer can sell, taking over the developer payment plan, the NOC, Oqood re-registration and the risks to verify before you sign.