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Calculate DLD Registration Fee and closing costs for property in Dubai.

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Financing method

Dubai Land Department registration fee — 4% of the transaction value applies to completed freehold transfers and to Oqood provisional registration on the usual off-plan path. Ancillary DLD/admin lines differ — pick the registration path below (ready resale vs off-plan); developer VAT-first primary supply is not modeled here.

DLD Registration Fee is a flat rate of 4.00% of the purchase price.

Rates vary by region

Dubai has 2 regions with different DLD Registration Fee rates. Select your region in the calculator above for accurate results.

ReadyOff-plan

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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