When do I pay the DLD fee?
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What is the Dubai Land Department (DLD) fee when buying property?
4% of the purchase price, payable to Dubai Land Department at the time of title deed transfer. This is separate from agent commission (typically 2%), mortgage arrangement fee, and conveyancing fees. On a AED 2M property expect total transaction costs of AED 120,000–160,000. DLD fees cannot be negotiated or avoided.
How long does a Dubai property purchase take to complete?
Cash purchases: 3–6 weeks from offer agreed to title deed in hand. Mortgaged purchases: 8–12 weeks due to bank valuation, approval, and NOC processes. Off-plan purchases are contractual commitments at signing — title deed is issued at completion of the building. Always check the developer's RERA Oqood registration at DLD.