Dubai Land Department
DLD
Government
UAE's official real estate authority · Est. 1960
The Dubai Land Department is the government entity responsible for registering all real estate transactions, issuing title deeds, licensing brokers and developers, and regulating the property market across Dubai and the broader UAE.
Key Services
Title Deed Issuance
Broker Licensing
Property Registration
Mortgage Registration
Market Reports
eServices Portal
Working Hours
Sun–Thu 7:30–3:30
Dari
دواري
KSA
Saudi Real Estate General Authority — هيئة العقار
Dari is Saudi Arabia's official real estate registry and data platform operated by the General Authority for Real Estate (GARE). It provides unified property ownership records, transaction history, valuation data and licensing services across all regions of the Kingdom.
Key Services
Ownership Verification
Property Valuation
Transaction History
Broker Licensing
Market Reports
Developer Registry
Jurisdiction
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Parent Body
GARE · هيئة العقار
Transfer Tax
5% of sale price
RERA
Regulatory
Est. 2007
Real Estate Regulatory Agency — Dubai Land Department arm
RERA is the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department, established in 2007 to oversee the real estate sector. It licenses all real estate professionals, regulates off-plan sales through Escrow accounts, resolves disputes and ensures full compliance with UAE property laws.
5,000+
Registered agencies
Key Functions
Broker Licensing
Escrow Regulation
Off-Plan Oversight
Dispute Resolution
RERA Exam
Investor Protection
Developer Audits
RERA Exam
Required for all
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Finance
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Max LTV (Resident)
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Max LTV (Non-Resident)
50% of value