REAL ESTATE BROKER

Real Estate Broker in Dubai

Binayah is a RERA-registered brokerage. Our property brokers in Dubai represent you on one side of the deal, negotiate the price and terms, prepare the RERA forms, and take the transaction through NOC and DLD registration to title deed.

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19+

Years brokering in Dubai

ORN 1162

RERA-registered brokerage

3,000+

Active listings

4%

DLD transfer fee at registration

What does a real estate broker in Dubai actually do?

A real estate broker in Dubai is a RERA-registered intermediary, licensed through the Dubai Land Department, who represents either the buyer or the seller in a property transaction. Every individual broker holds a Broker Registration Number (BRN) and works under a brokerage with an Office Registration Number (ORN) — you can ask for both and verify them. In practice the broker sources or markets the property, verifies title and service-charge status, negotiates price and payment terms, prepares the RERA paperwork (Form A for a seller, Form B for a buyer, Form F for the MOU), coordinates the developer's No Objection Certificate on a resale, and completes the transfer at a DLD-approved trustee office. Binayah Properties has been brokering Dubai real estate since 2007 under RERA ORN 1162.

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Broker Role

What your broker handles

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Buyer representation

We take a written brief, shortlist against real comparables, run the viewings, and sign a Form B so it is documented who represents you and on what terms.

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Seller representation

Pricing from recent DLD-registered transactions, a Form A listing agreement, marketing across the portals, and screening so only qualified buyers reach your door.

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Negotiation

Price is only one lever. We also negotiate payment structure, handover date, what stays in the unit, and who carries the 4% DLD transfer fee.

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RERA forms & due diligence

Form A, Form B, Form I between cooperating brokers, and Form F for the MOU. Before you sign we check the title deed, the service-charge account and any mortgage on the unit.

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Deposit & escrow handling

The 10% MOU deposit is normally a manager's cheque held by the broker or in a regulated account, never in an agent's personal account. Off-plan instalments go into the project's DLD-supervised escrow account.

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NOC & DLD transfer

We chase the developer NOC on resales, book the trustee office slot, marshal the manager's cheques, and stay in the room until the title deed (or Oqood registration) is issued.

Process

The Dubai buying process, step by step

01

Brief and shortlist

Define the objective — yield, end use, capital growth or the AED 2M Golden Visa threshold — then view a shortlist that actually matches it. Your broker confirms the unit sits in a freehold zone.

02

Offer and negotiation

The offer goes to the seller through the brokers. Terms cover price, deposit, timeline and the split of costs. Nothing is binding at this stage.

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MOU / Form F and 10% deposit

The MOU is signed on RERA's Form F and the buyer normally pays a 10% deposit, typically as a manager's cheque held by the broker until transfer. Form F also sets the completion deadline.

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Developer NOC

On a resale the developer issues a No Objection Certificate confirming service charges are clear. Expect roughly 3–10 working days and a developer fee of about AED 500–5,000. Off-plan purchases direct from a developer need no NOC.

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DLD transfer at the trustee office

Buyer, seller and any lender meet at a DLD-approved trustee office. The 4% transfer fee, trustee fee and title deed fee are settled by manager's cheque, and the seller is paid.

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Title deed and handover

The new title deed is issued in your name — or an Oqood interim registration if the unit is off-plan — and keys, access cards and utility accounts are handed over.

Costs

What the transaction costs

DLD transfer fee4% of the purchase price
Trustee office feeAED 4,000 + VAT (AED 2,000 under AED 500K)
Title deed & DLD admin feesAED 520
Agency commission (sale)Around 2% + VAT, agreed in writing
Agency commission (lease)Around 5% of annual rent + VAT
Mortgage registration0.25% of the loan + AED 290, if financed
Developer NOCAround AED 500–5,000, resale only

Government charges are set by the Dubai Land Department. Commission is a market norm rather than a statutory rate — we put ours in writing before you commit.

Representation

How we can represent you

Buyer representation

Form B

  • ✓ Written search brief
  • ✓ Comparable-based price advice
  • ✓ Viewings and shortlisting
  • ✓ Offer and negotiation
  • ✓ Title and service-charge checks
  • ✓ Trustee office attendance
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Seller representation

Form A

  • ✓ Valuation from DLD-registered comparables
  • ✓ Form A listing agreement
  • ✓ Photography and portal marketing
  • ✓ Buyer qualification
  • ✓ NOC coordination with the developer
  • ✓ Transfer day management
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Off-plan purchase

Direct from developer

  • ✓ Developer and project due diligence
  • ✓ Payment plan comparison
  • ✓ Payments into DLD escrow
  • ✓ Oqood interim registration
  • ✓ No NOC required
  • ✓ Handover and snagging support
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Why Us

How Binayah's brokers work

RERA-registered, ORN 1162

Binayah operates under RERA Office Registration Number 1162 and our agents are RERA-certified. Ask any broker for their BRN — you can check it on the Dubai REST app.

Brokering since 2007

Nineteen-plus years of Dubai transactions across freehold apartments, villas, townhouses and off-plan launches.

Commission agreed in writing

Around 2% plus VAT on a sale is the market norm. Whatever we agree goes in the brokerage agreement before the deal proceeds — no adjustment at the trustee office.

Verification before you sign

Title deed, mortgage status, service-charge account and NOC risk are checked before the MOU, not after. That is where resale deals usually stall.

Multilingual team

Our brokers work in English, Arabic, Russian, French and Chinese, and this site serves seven languages. Meet the team before you pick a broker.

3,000+ active listings

Ready and off-plan inventory across Dubai's freehold communities, plus direct developer access on new launches.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a real estate broker and an agent in Dubai?
In everyday use the terms overlap. Formally, the brokerage is the licensed office registered with RERA under an Office Registration Number (ORN), and the individual agent working for it holds a Broker Registration Number (BRN). When people search for a real estate broker in Dubai, they usually mean the licensed person who will represent them in the transaction — that person must hold a valid BRN and work under a registered brokerage.
Does a real estate broker in Dubai have to be RERA-registered?
Yes. Only agents registered with RERA, the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department, can legally broker property in Dubai. A registered broker holds a BRN and uses the official RERA forms — Form A with a seller, Form B with a buyer, Form I between cooperating brokers and Form F for the MOU. You can ask to see the BRN and verify it. An agent who cannot show one is a reason to stop.
How much commission do property brokers in Dubai charge?
For a sale, the agency commission is typically around 2% of the purchase price plus VAT. For a lease it is typically around 5% of the annual rent plus VAT. These are market conventions rather than fixed statutory rates, so the figure can be discussed and should be recorded in the brokerage agreement before the deal proceeds.
Who pays the 4% DLD transfer fee?
The Dubai Land Department charges 4% of the agreed purchase price at registration. The percentage is fixed and there is no exemption, but who pays it can be negotiated. In practice the buyer pays the full 4% in the overwhelming majority of transactions. Budget 5–7% all-in once the trustee fee (AED 4,000 + VAT), title deed and DLD admin fees (AED 520) and commission are added.
What is Form F, and what is the MOU?
Form F is RERA's standard Memorandum of Understanding — the sale agreement between buyer and seller. It records the price, the deposit, the completion deadline and who pays which costs. It is signed once terms are agreed, normally alongside a deposit of about 10% of the price, and it is the document the trustee office works from on transfer day.
Where does my deposit sit before the transfer?
On a resale, the 10% MOU deposit is normally a manager's cheque held by the broker (or in a regulated account) until transfer — it should never go into an agent's personal account. On an off-plan purchase, payments go into the project's escrow account supervised by the Dubai Land Department and are released to the developer against construction milestones, which is what ring-fences your money during construction.
Do I need an NOC, and how long does it take?
You need a developer No Objection Certificate for secondary-market resales — the DLD will not register the transfer without it. It confirms service charges are paid and there are no outstanding fines or objections. It usually takes 3–10 working days once arrears are cleared, and developer fees typically range from about AED 500 to AED 5,000. Off-plan purchases direct from a developer do not require one.
How long does buying a property in Dubai take?
A ready-property purchase usually completes in about 2–6 weeks from agreed terms to title deed, assuming financing is arranged and the NOC is not delayed. Cash purchases move fastest; mortgage transactions add valuation and bank approval time. The NOC is the most common cause of delay, which is why your broker should raise it early.

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