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Choose how you close

Three legitimate ways to close a Dubai property sale

Once a match is accepted, buyer and seller pick the closing track that fits the deal. All three end at the same place — a new title deed at the Dubai Land Department — but with different levels of paperwork, protection and cost.

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.

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).

Common questions

Do I actually need a broker to close a ready unit in Dubai?
No. Dubai allows buyers and sellers to transact directly at a DLD-approved trustee office — manager's cheques are exchanged at the exact moment the title transfers. A licensed broker or lawyer is optional and adds an extra protection layer.
Is escrow used for ready (secondary) units?
Rarely. Escrow is legally mandated for off-plan projects (Law No. 8 of 2007), not resale. For ready units, protection comes from the DLD trustee office itself, or from a 10% security cheque held by a licensed broker or a lawyer's client account.
Is Sakani a licensed broker?
No. Sakani is a property-technology platform. When you choose the Licensed Brokerage track, the regulated work — Form A, Form B, Form F, holding the 10% deposit and attending the DLD trustee office — is handled by our RERA-licensed sister company.
How is the closing track chosen?
Buyer and seller jointly pick after a match is accepted. You can change track at any point before signing the MoU.
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