Sakani

How Sakani works

A seven-step, DLD-compliant journey for owners and buyers. Same process the agencies follow — without the 2% commission or the middleman, and with an agency-grade listing produced by our team.

  1. 01

    Verify your identity

    Both sellers and buyers complete Emirates ID + KYC. We confirm property ownership against the title deed before any listing goes live.

  2. 02

    We build your Verified Profile

    Once your property is validated, our team comes on-site to shoot HD photos, a walkthrough video, scan the floor plan and verify community + service-charge data. Buyers see an agency-grade profile — without the agency.

  3. 03

    List or browse

    Owners' verified profiles go live to our KYC'd buyer database. Matched buyers are notified instantly by community, budget and bedrooms — no need to wait for portal indexing.

  4. 04

    Connect directly

    Buyers message sellers in-app. Negotiate, agree on a price, share documents — all in a secure thread, all logged for the file.

  5. 05

    Sign Form F (MOU)

    Once you agree on price, we generate the DLD's official Form F. Both parties e-sign and the buyer's 10% security cheque is held under the MoU until transfer day.

  6. 06

    Get the developer NOC

    We file the No Objection Certificate request with your developer and track it to issuance — typically 3–14 working days.

  7. 07

    Transfer at the DLD

    Buyer, seller and (if applicable) the bank meet at a registration trustee office. Manager's cheques are exchanged at the exact moment the new title deed is issued — your money and the title swap at the same time.

Choose how you close

Once you've matched and agreed on price, buyer and seller pick the closing track that fits the deal. All three end with a new title deed at the DLD.

Direct at DLD

Fastest · lowest cost

Paperwork
Buyer + seller themselves
Deposit protection
Instant cheque-for-title swap at the DLD trustee office
Cost
DLD 4% + ~AED 4,000 trustee fee

Best for: Fast cash deals between parties who already trust each other.

Licensed brokerage

via Cedara Core Realty L.L.C

Paperwork
Form A / Form B / Form F signed by our licensed partner
Deposit protection
10% security cheque held under MoU until trustee transfer
Cost
Negotiable commission — well below the 2% market norm

Best for: Most users. Mortgage deals, NOC chasing, full handholding.

Lawyer-supervised

Premium · cross-border

Paperwork
Private SPA drafted by a UAE law firm
Deposit protection
Deposit held in the firm's regulated client account
Cost
Flat legal fee (typically AED 5,000–15,000)

Best for: High-value deals, overseas buyers, bespoke conditions.

Compare closing tracks in detail

Sakani is a property-technology platform. Brokerage services, Form A / Form B / Form F contracts and DLD trustee transactions are handled by our RERA-licensed brokerage partner, Cedara Core Realty L.L.C (RERA ORN 54063).

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