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The 4% sale registration fee
DLD charges 4% of the sale price: 2% from the seller and 2% from the buyer, unless the contract moves it.
What the source says
"Seller: 2% of the sale value / Buyer: 2% of the sale value"
DLD Property sale registration service; Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013
| Status | Confirmed - The official source states this rule in the words quoted. |
|---|---|
| Instrument | DLD Property sale registration service; Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013 |
| Authority | Dubai Land Department |
| In force since | 2013 |
| Last checked | 16 October 2026 |
| Source | Dubai Land Department |
What to know
Resolution 30 of 2013, Article 3: unless agreed otherwise, the fee is shared equally by seller and purchaser. In practice most contracts place the whole 4% on the buyer.
Read the full guide
This rule is explained in context, with the costs and steps around it, in Cost of Buying Property in Dubai (2026): Every Fee, Verified.
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Cite this rule
Home Guide Dubai, "The 4% sale registration fee", Dubai property rules register, last checked 16 October 2026.
https://homeguidedubai.com/rules/sale-registration-fee/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this still the rule today?
We last read the source on 16 October 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 Property sale registration service; Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013, published by Dubai Land Department. The quote on this page is copied word for word from that source.
Sources
- DLD Property sale registration service; Executive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013 - Dubai Land Department - accessed 16 October 2026
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