Real Estate Registration Schedule Fee Pursuant to Law No. 21 for the Year 2006 and its Annexes
H.H. THE RULER’S COURT
Government of Dubai
Law No. (21) For the Year 2006 Amending
Some provisions of the Land Registration Fees Law No. (7) Of 1997
We, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai
Having reviewed Federal Civil Transactions Law No. (5) Of 1985 and its amendments and Law No. (7) Of 1997 in relation to Land Registration Fees,
We hereby issue the following law:
Article (1)
Article (4) of Law No. (7) Of 1997 shall be amended to read as follows:
Article (4)
(a) In registration of the sale of immovable assets transactions, the purchaser shall be charged a fee equal to 1% of the sale price and the seller shall be charged 1% of the same amount.
(b) In registration of division of immovable assets transaction, partners shall be charged a fee, consensually or mandatory, calculated based on the value of the joint share each partner owned before the division.
(c) Fees for registration of long term lease contracts, Musataha, separation, endowment (gift), will, mortgage, transfer of debt, family endowment and the registration of heirs shall be collected from the lessee, receiver of Musataha rights, receiver of separation rights, receiver of endowment (gift), successor, mortgagee, debtor, debt transferee, holder of the endowment, registrants as heirs respectively.
(d) In transactions other than those mentioned in points (a), (b) and (c) above, transaction fees shall be collected from the applicant or the party in favour of which the application was filed.
Article (2)
The schedule attached to the above mentioned Land Registration Law shall be replaced with the following:
| Type of Transaction | Fees | |
| Map issuance fees | 100 dirhams | |
| Issuance of replacement title deed | 1000 dirhams | |
| Sale Registration Fees | 1% of the sale amount | |
| Purchase Registration Fees | 1% of the purchase amount | |
| Mortgage registration fees | 0.25% of the debt amount up to a maximum of 1.5 million dirhams | |
| Mortgage transfer fees | 0.25% of the debt amount up to a maximum of 1.5 million dirhams | |
| Mortgage release | 1000 dirhams | |
| Extension of payment term in a mortgage | 1000 dirhams | |
| Fees for division among partners | 1% of the amount subject of division | |
| Gift registration fees | 0.125% of the gift not to be less than 2000 Dhs. | |
| Registration of will fees | 0.125% of the amount stated in the will | |
| Family entailment registration fee | 2000 dirhams per plot | |
| Separation fees (Takharj) | 1% of the separated share | |
| Registration of heirs fee | 1000 dirhams per plot | |
| Fees for the valuation of immovable assets (valuation of vacant plot) | 2000 dirhams | |
| Valuation of a constructed plot / residential villa | 4000 dirhams | |
| Valuation of a constructed plot / commercial building | 6000 dirhams | |
| Valuation of a constructed plot / hotel | According to the estimation of the research centre up to a maximum of 15000 dirhams | |
| Valuation of an agricultural plot | 4000 dirhams | |
| Valuation of lands without buildings | According to the estimation of the research centre up to a maximum of 15000 dirhams | |
| Returned Cheque fees | 500 dirhams per check | |
| Public auctions fee | 1% lf the auction value up to a maximum of 30000 dirhams | |
| Registration of a long term lease contract | 1% of the contract amount | |
| Musataha (Land Development Lease) Registration Fee | 1% of the Musataha value | |
| Musataha (Land Development Lease) transfer fees | 0.25% of the debt amount up to a maximum of 1.5 million dirhams | |
| Mustaha (Land Development Lease) contract termination fees | 1000 dirhams | |
| Extension of Musataha (Land Development Lease) contract period | 1000 dirhams | |
| Issuance of title deed | 250 dirhams | |
| Issuance of a title deed for (Grant) an endowment | 500 dirhams | |
| Issuance of a title deed through establishment of ownership of land for which no title deed was issued before | 5000 dirhams | |
| Marking of a field location fee | 100 dirhams | |
| Issuance of a letter of reference to Dubai Courts fee | 100 dirhams | |
| Issuance of “Letter to Whom it May Concern” fee | 20 dirhams | |
| Registration of real estate office or agent fee | 5000 dirhams |
Article (3)
This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from the date of its publication.
Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Signature
Issued in Dubai on 16 October 2006
Corresponding to 24 Ramadan 1427.
Executive Council Decision No. (24) Of 2006
Approving
Some Fees For Real Estate Transactions in the Emirate of Dubai
We, Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council,
Having reviewed Law No. (3) For the Year 2003 in relation to the establishment of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (7) For the Year 1997 in relation to Land Registration Fees and its Amendments;
Law No. (7) For the Year 2006 in relation to Real Estate Registration in the Emirate of Dubai; and
Law No. (18) For the Year 2006 in relation to the administration and realization of public funds of the Government of Dubai
Hereby resolve as follows:
Article (1)
The Lands and Property Department shall collect by virtue of this decision the fees listed in the following schedule in relation to the transactions listed opposite each fee:
| Transaction | Fee | |
| Supervision of public auctions fee | 1% lf the auction value up to a maximum of 30000 dirhams | |
| Licence to hold an auction fee | 2000 dirhams | |
| Registration fee for rent to own contract ( Ijarah) | 1.75% of the contract amount | |
| Extension of rent to own contract fee (Ijarah) | 1000 dirhams | |
| Cancellation of rent to own contract fee ( Ijarah) | 1000 dirhams | |
| Transfer of rent to own contract fee (Ijarah) | 0.25% of the contract amount |
Article (2)
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be valid from the date of its publication.
Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Chairman of Executive Council
Signature Issued in Dubai on 13 November 2006
Corresponding to 20 Shawal 1427