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Calculate DLD Registration Fee and closing costs for property in Dubai.
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Dubai Land Department registration fee — 4% on completed freehold transfers and Oqood off-plan registration. Pick the registration path below (ready resale vs off-plan).
DLD Registration Fee (resident) is a flat rate of 4.00% of the purchase price.
Limitations & caveats
- Ancillary DLD and administrative fees differ by transaction path.
- Developer VAT-first primary supply follows a distinct commercial route — excluded from this flat 4% registration estimate.
Rates vary by region
Dubai has 2 regions with different DLD Registration Fee rates. Select your region in the calculator above for accurate results.
Beyond DLD Registration Fee, buyers typically pay the following fees when purchasing property in Dubai. These are included in the calculator above.
Title Deed Issuance Fee
Title deed issuance charge at registration (typically AED 250 for standard sale transfers at the trustee office).
Property Map Fee
Official property map / site plan issuance (typically AED 250 for villa or apartment).
Knowledge Fee
Dubai Land Department knowledge fee (typically AED 10).
Innovation Fee
Dubai Land Department innovation fee (typically AED 10).
Trustee / Registration Office Fee
DLD trustee-centre facilitation fee — AED 2,000 + 5% VAT below AED 500,000 sale value; AED 4,000 + 5% VAT at AED 500,000 and above (VAT-inclusive totals modeled).
Mortgage Registration Fee
Dubai Land Department levy on registering the mortgage—typically 0.25% of the loan amount. Separate fixed DLD admin lines are modeled as “Mortgage registration — DLD admin”. Confirm the current tariff with DLD / your bank.
Only applies when financing with a mortgage.
Mortgage Registration — DLD Admin (Title, Map, Knowledge, Innovation)
Fixed DLD-side charges commonly quoted alongside mortgage registration: title deed AED 250 + map AED 250 + knowledge AED 10 + innovation AED 10 (= AED 520). Verify against your registration fee breakdown.
Bank Valuation Fee
Property valuation required by the mortgage lender.
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