Glossary
Oqood
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's registration record for an off-plan sale contract - the proof you own an under-construction unit before a title deed exists.
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's registration record for off-plan sale contracts. When you buy a property that is still under construction, the initial sale contract is registered with DLD as an Oqood entry; the e-Certificate of Title is issued later, once the project completes and the unit is handed over. In the golden-visa context, qualification of off-plan property on the recorded contract value is reported by investment-migration press, while DLD's published document list names an e-Certificate of Title / Title deed - so confirm the current off-plan documentation basis with DLD or the Cube before applying.
Where this comes up
The off-plan Golden Visa route
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oqood in Dubai?
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's registration record for an off-plan sale contract - the proof you own an under-construction unit before a title deed exists.
Why does Oqood matter?
It is the official proof you own an off-plan unit before a title deed exists.
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