Property Transfer Fee Calculator (DLD)
Estimate Dubai Land Department fees and registration costs for 2025-2026
The 4% DLD Fee
The 4% fee is legally split 2% buyer / 2% seller, but in secondary market practice, the buyer usually pays the full 4%.
Trustee Office
Transactions must be registered at a Registration Trustee office. They charge AED 2,000 for properties below 500k and AED 4,000 above that.
Mortgage Note
If buying with a mortgage, add 0.25% of the loan amount + AED 290 as a mortgage registration fee to DLD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Legally, it is split equally (2% buyer, 2% seller). However, in most Dubai real estate transactions, the buyer pays the full 4% plus a small administrative fee unless negotiated otherwise.
Beyond the 4% DLD fee, you should budget for Real Estate Commission (2%), Registration Trustee fees (AED 2,000 - 4,000), NOC fee to the developer (AED 500 - 5,000), and Title Deed fees (AED 250).
Oqood is the registration for off-plan properties. The fee is the same 4% DLD fee, but it ensures the property is registered in the buyer's name in the initial registry.
No, Dubai does not have recurring property taxes or capital gains taxes. You only pay the one-time transfer fee and annual service charges for community maintenance.