A registration trustee office is a private centre licensed by the Dubai Land Department to execute property transactions on its behalf — ownership transfers, mortgage registration and title deed services. Trustee transactions are document-sensitive, and one missing paper sends the whole appointment back to the start. We review the buyer and seller file, map the transaction type, coordinate developer and bank NOCs, calculate the DLD and trustee fees, and hand you a clear action list before you book the slot — so the trustee visit is the final step, not the first confusion.
- DLD transfer fee
- 4%
- Trustee office fee
- 4,000
- Title deed issuance
- 250
- Transfer completed
- Same day
Transactions we support
We prepare the file properly before you go, whatever the transaction type.
- Property sale transfer — buyer and seller documents, transfer file review, appointment readiness
- Title deed issuance, ownership record support and correction follow-ups
- Gift transfer to first-degree relatives — relationship documents and POA checks
- Mortgage registration, release, bank NOC and liability letter coordination
- Developer NOC requirements, clearance checks and transaction sequencing
- Valuation documentation and property value proof for visa or ownership needs
Documents commonly required
Exact requirements depend on the transaction type, property status, mortgage status and whether any party is represented by a power of attorney.
- Passport copies for buyer, seller, owner or authorised signatory
- Emirates ID where applicable for UAE residents
- Original title deed or Oqood as ownership proof
- Developer NOC and, for mortgaged property, bank NOC
- Digitally signed Form F (MOU) for resale transactions
- Manager's cheques for the price and the DLD fee
- Notarised power of attorney where a representative signs
- Company licence, MOA, board resolution and signatory proof for corporate owners
For brokers and real estate companies
Send your client file before the trustee appointment and we handle the pre-check.
- Client document pre-check against current DLD circulars
- POA and signatory verification before the appointment
- Developer and bank document guidance with realistic timelines
- A single transaction-ready checklist your client can action in one go
Frequently asked
A private centre licensed by the Dubai Land Department to execute property transactions on its behalf — ownership transfers, mortgage registrations and title deed services. It is where buyer and seller meet to complete a sale.
The 4% DLD transfer fee, a trustee office fee of AED 4,000 + VAT (AED 2,000 + VAT below AED 500,000), AED 250 for the title deed and small knowledge and innovation fees. On a AED 1.5M apartment that is roughly AED 64,700 in transfer costs.
Same day. With the NOC, cheques and documents ready, the trustee appointment itself usually takes under an hour and the new title deed is issued electronically the same day.
Original Emirates IDs or passports for all parties, the original title deed, the digitally signed Form F (MOU), the developer's NOC and manager's cheques for the price and fees. POA holders bring the verified power of attorney.
The property price as a manager's cheque in the seller's name exactly as it appears on the title deed, and the 4% fee in favour of the Dubai Land Department. Cheques in an agent's or attorney's name are refused unless the POA explicitly allows it.
A no-objection certificate confirming the seller has cleared service charges and the developer does not object to the sale. Developers charge roughly AED 500–5,000 and take about 5–10 working days, and the NOC is usually valid for 30 days — so timing matters.
Transfers to first-degree relatives (spouse, parents, children) pay 0.125% of the property value instead of 4%, with a minimum of AED 2,000. The reduced rate applies once per property; siblings and other relatives pay the full 4%.
Registration costs 0.25% of the loan amount plus about AED 290 in admin fees. A mortgage release costs about AED 1,300 plus trustee charges and is completed at the trustee office in minutes once the bank issues clearance.
Yes — trustee offices accept POAs that are UAE-notarised (or fully attested if signed abroad), transaction-specific and within validity; sale POAs are treated as valid for 2 years from notarisation. We verify your POA meets the current DLD circular before the appointment.
Oqood is the interim registration for off-plan property bought from a developer; the title deed is issued once the project is complete and is what changes hands at the trustee office in resale transactions.