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How Long Does It Take to Register a Sale of Real Estate and Receive The Ownership Certificate in Dubai?

Short answer

In Dubai, registering a real estate sale and receiving the ownership certificate usually takes one to three weeks, provided all documents are in order.

This can vary based on the property type and any extra approvals required by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

Figures to know

AED 2M
property value for a 10-year Golden Visa; a mortgage from a UAE bank and off-plan from an approved developer both count
ICP: UAE Golden Residency
4%
DLD fee for registering a sale, ready or off-plan, of the contract price
Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)

Terms in this answer

Dubai Land Department (DLD)
The government body that registers property in Dubai. When a purchase is registered, the buyer pays a 4% fee plus an admin charge; off-plan purchases are registered too.

Sources

  1. ICP: UAE Golden Residencychecked Nov 13, 2026
  2. Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013 (DLD fees)checked Nov 13, 2026

What a purchase costs on top of the price

Enter your figures. Buyer’s side, without agency commission.

DLD transfer fee, 4%AED 80,000
Title deedAED 580
Trustee office, with VATAED 4,200
Mortgage registrationAED 0
Total on top of the priceAED 84,780

Indicative calculation, not an offer. Published figures differ slightly; we give the exact statement after the NOC and the bank letters.

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