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Off-plan contracts: 90 days to register
The developer must register an off-plan sale in Oqood within 90 days of signing, at 2% from each side.
What the source says
"The sale and purchase contract shall be registered in the provisional register within 90 days from the date of signing the contract"
DLD Request to register the initial sale (Oqood)
| Status | Confirmed - The official source states this rule in the words quoted. |
|---|---|
| Instrument | DLD Request to register the initial sale (Oqood) |
| Authority | Dubai Land Department |
| In force since | Not stated |
| Last checked | 26 September 2026 |
| Source | Dubai Land Department |
Read the full guide
This rule is explained in context, with the costs and steps around it, in Oqood.
More rules on off-plan
- Unregistered off-plan sales are void - Confirmed
- What a developer can keep if a buyer defaults - Confirmed
- One escrow account per off-plan project - Confirmed
- Escrow money is safe from developer creditors - Confirmed
- The 5% escrow retention - Confirmed
- If an off-plan project fails - Confirmed
See all 60 rules in the register.
Cite this rule
Home Guide Dubai, "Off-plan contracts: 90 days to register", Dubai property rules register, last checked 26 September 2026.
https://homeguidedubai.com/rules/oqood-90-days/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this still the rule today?
We last read the source on 26 September 2026. Rules in Dubai change by circular and by edits to service pages, often without notice. Check the source linked above, and ask Dubai Land Department in writing before a large payment.
Where does this rule come from?
DLD Request to register the initial sale (Oqood), published by Dubai Land Department. The quote on this page is copied word for word from that source.
Sources
- DLD Request to register the initial sale (Oqood) - Dubai Land Department - accessed 26 September 2026
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