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The developer's NOC is not a formality — it is the point at which the developer confirms the resale is being recorded against the project and the outstanding payment plan, and until it is issued the sub-sale cannot be registered at all. The NOC fee, AED 5,000–10,000, is separate from the 4% DLD fee due on the resale price and is set by the developer rather than the Land Department.
What actually transfers to the buyer is the remaining balance of the original payment plan, not a clean position starting from the resale price — a unit with most milestones still outstanding is effectively sold with that future liability attached, which is exactly what a buyer needs disclosed before agreeing a price. Working with an agent experienced in off-plan resale rather than ready-property sales reduces the risk of that being missed.
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