All About Title Transfer Application In Dubai

Dubai’s real estate market continues to flourish, attracting investors and homeowners from around the globe. To facilitate them, the Government of Dubai is leading the world in the digitization of real estate processes.

With the introduction of the Dubai Rest app, most of the Dubai Land Department’s services are at your fingertips. However, highly sensitive procedures like the transfer of the title deed require a visit to the DLD headquarters.

Before the visit, buyers and sellers need to prepare all the relevant documents, and going fully prepared saves a lot of time. This blog post delves into everything you need to know about the title transfer application in Dubai.

• What is a Title Transfer Application?
• The Complete Procedure of Title Transfer
• FAQ

What is a Title Transfer Application?

In Dubai, property ownership is documented by a title deed. This official document issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) serves as legal proof of ownership for a specific property.

When a property changes hands, the ownership title needs to be transferred from the seller to the buyer. This is achieved through a title transfer application, a formal process that updates the DLD records and issues a new title deed in the buyer’s name.

The Complete Procedure of Title Transfer:

We have broken down the process of transferring your tile deed into 4 steps.

1. Preparing the Documents
2. Submitting the Application
3. Payment Processing
4. Receiving the New Title Deed

Preparing the Documents

This procedure will include other important documents for buyers and sellers that may not be specifically required for a transfer application. However these documents are extremely important to have during the sales process of the property.

Please understand that title transfer applications are only a part of the purchase process.  For a more comprehensive understanding, here is a guide to all the procedures for buying Dubai property.

Required for Title Transfer:

• A letter from the transferor: Either an individual or entity expressing their intent to transfer ownership.
• Individual owners Identification (residents): The original UAE ID of the owner or an official power of attorney if the owner is not present in person.
• Individual owners Identification (non-residents): A copy of a valid passport.
• For Companies: A valid trade license.

Not Required for Title Transfer

• Sales Contract: This legally binding agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the property sale, including the agreed-upon price.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC): There are multiple NOCs to be obtained during the sales process. The two most important ones are issued from the developer(for no outstanding dues) and the bank(for mortgages). 

Submitting the Application:

There are two possible ways to submit your title transfer application:

In-Person:

Visit the Customer Happiness Centre at the Dubai Land Department headquarters. A DLD representative will guide you through the 6-step process:

1. Customer Service: Visit the Customer Happiness Center at the Land Department’s main building.
2. Document Review: Submit the required documents to an employee for verification to ensure all necessary paperwork is present.
3. System Processing: An employee will enter the transaction details into the Land Department’s system.
4. Payment: Pay the associated fees and receive a payment receipt.
5. Approval: The transaction will undergo an audit and approval process.
6. Delivery: Upon approval, a link for downloading the title deed and the map will be sent via email to the customer.

Proxy Application:

If you cannot be present in person, you can appoint a legal representative through a POA. The representative will then submit the application on your behalf.

These services are especially beneficial for foreigners looking to acquire a property in a Freehold Area. However, make sure you only deal with official third-party services certified by RERA.

Payment:

The title transfer process incurs certain fees payable to the DLD. The total comprises of these fees:

DLD offers multiple methods to pay your fee: 

• Cash
• Check
• Credit card
• ePay via Naqodi

Once the application is submitted and all fees are paid, the DLD will initiate the processing stage.

Please note that there are additional fees in the complete process of buying a property. The most substantial one is the 4% property transfer fee. For more details please refer to this guide that covers the whole process of buying a property with all the relevant fees.

Receiving the New Title Deed:

DLD holds a record of providing swift and accurate property registration, published by the World Bank. The whole title transfer application process is extremely streamlined, as it takes only 30 minutes to complete.

After the completion, DLD will issue a new title deed in the buyer’s name. You will receive a link via email that contains your:

• e-Certificate of Title/Title deed.
• e-map of the property.

FAQ

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