The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is the Dubai Government entity responsible for the registration, organization, and promotion of real-estate investments in Dubai. DLD seeks to achieve the objectives of Dubai Government’s strategy in the real estate sector, and improve land registration procedures, protect the rights of customers, and enhance transparency, trust and confidence in the real estate market. DLD also provides various services and facilities to real estate stakeholders, such as developers, brokers, owners, investors, tenants and others.
In this article, we will guide you through the different aspects of DLD, and answer some of the most common questions that real estate stakeholders have about DLD.
What Are The Regulatory Arms Of Dubai Land Department?
DLD has four main regulatory arms that oversee and regulate different aspects of the real estate sector in Dubai. These are:
Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA)
RERA is the authority that regulates all real estate activities and transactions in Dubai, such as licensing, registration, inspection, supervision and enforcement. RERA also issues laws, regulations, standards and guidelines for the real estate sector, such as Law No. (13) of 2008 on Interim Property Registration in Dubai, Law No. (27) of 2007 on Ownership of Jointly Owned Properties in Dubai, Law No. (26) of 2007 on Regulating Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in Dubai, Law No. (19) of 2017 on Mortgages of Movable Properties and others.
Real Estate Investment Management And Promotion Center
The Real Estate Investment Management And Promotion Center is the arm that manages and promotes real estate investments in Dubai, both locally and internationally. The center provides various services and facilities to real estate investors, such as providing information, data and reports on the real estate market, facilitating investment procedures and transactions, organizing events and exhibitions, offering incentives and privileges, attracting foreign direct investments and enhancing Dubai’s position as a global real estate hub.
Rental Dispute Settlement Center
The Rental Dispute Settlement Center is the arm that settles all rental disputes in Dubai between landlords and tenants amicably or judicially. The center provides various services and facilities to rental dispute parties, such as receiving complaints, mediating disputes, issuing judgments, enforcing judgments, registering leases, issuing Ejari certificates and others.
Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute
The Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute is the arm that provides education and training to real estate professionals in Dubai, such as brokers, developers, , valuers, managers and others. The institute provides various services and facilities to real estate professionals, such as offering courses, exams, certificates, workshops, seminars, conferences, research and publications.
What Is The Role Of Dubai Land Department?
The role of DLD is to provide various services and facilities to real estate stakeholders in Dubai, such as customers, developers, brokers, owners, investors, tenants and others. Some of the main services and facilities that DLD provides are:
Customer Care
DLD provides customer care services to real estate stakeholders through various channels, such as phone, email, website, social media and mobile applications. DLD also has a virtual assistant called Malik that can answer any question related to DLD and its services.
Ownership Certificate Validation
DLD provides ownership certificate validation services to real estate stakeholders who want to verify the authenticity and validity of their title deeds or ownership certificates. DLD also issues new or duplicate title deeds or ownership certificates upon request.
Display Of Real Estate Transaction Reports
DLD provides display of real estate transaction reports services to real estate stakeholders who want to access and view the details and statistics of real estate transactions in Dubai. DLD also issues official real estate transaction reports upon request.
Real Estate Management Supervision
DLD provides real estate management supervision services to real estate stakeholders who want to manage their properties or projects in Dubai. DLD also supervises and regulates the activities and performance of real estate management companies and service providers.
Request for Statistical Report
DLD provides request for statistical report services to real estate stakeholders who want to obtain statistical data and analysis on the real estate market in Dubai. DLD also publishes regular reports and studies on the real estate sector.
Property Status Inquiry
DLD provides property status inquiry services to real estate stakeholders who want to check the status and information of their properties or projects in Dubai. DLD also updates and maintains the property registry and database.
Inquiry And Complaints
DLD provides inquiry and complaints services to real estate stakeholders who want to ask questions or raise complaints about any issue or problem related to the real estate sector in Dubai. DLD also investigates and resolves any inquiry or complaint in a timely and professional manner.
Education
DLD provides education services to real estate stakeholders who want to learn more about the real estate sector in Dubai. DLD also organizes and participates in various educational initiatives and programs, such as awareness campaigns, workshops, seminars, conferences, research and publications.
Real Estate Courses
DLD provides real estate courses services to real estate professionals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in the real estate sector in Dubai. DLD also offers various courses, exams, certificates, workshops, seminars, conferences, research and publications through its Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute.
Broker Membership Registration
DLD provides broker membership registration services to real estate brokers who want to operate and practice in the real estate sector in Dubai. DLD also issues and renews broker licenses, cards and certificates upon request.
What Are The Online Portals And Applications Of DLD?
DLD provides various online portals and applications to real estate stakeholders to facilitate and enhance their real estate transactions and operations in Dubai. Some of the main online portals and applications that DLD provides are:
Mollak System
Mollak System is an online portal that regulates and manages the service charges and maintenance fees of jointly owned properties in Dubai. Mollak System allows owners, developers, management companies, service providers and auditors to access and monitor the financial accounts and transactions of jointly owned properties in a transparent and efficient manner.
eMart
eMart is an online portal that allows real estate stakeholders to buy, sell or rent properties in Dubai through live auctions or direct sales. eMart also provides various services and facilities to real estate stakeholders, such as property valuation, property inspection, property listing, property bidding, property payment and property transfer.
SIM
SIM is an online portal that allows real estate stakeholders to access and view the details and statistics of real estate transactions in Dubai. SIM also provides various services and facilities to real estate stakeholders, such as property status inquiry, ownership certificate validation, display of real estate transaction reports, request for statistical report and others.
REST
REST is a mobile application that allows real estate stakeholders to access and use various services and facilities of DLD through their smart devices. REST also provides various features and functions to real estate stakeholders, such as customer care, inquiry and complaints, virtual assistant, education, news and events and others.
Oqood System
Oqood System is an online portal that allows real estate stakeholders to register their off-plan properties in Dubai. Oqood System also issues Oqood certificates to real estate stakeholders, which record their ownership rights over their off-plan properties in the interim property registry of DLD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is Dubai Land Department’s Office Located?
Dubai Land Department’s office is located at Baniyas Road, Deira, Dubai. The office is open from Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.
What Is Dubai Land Department Fee?
Dubai Land Department fee is the fee that DLD charges for its services and facilities. The fee varies depending on the type and nature of the service or facility. Some of the common fees that DLD charges are:
– 4% of the property value for property transfer fee
– 0.25% of the loan amount for mortgage registration fee
– AED 250 for title deed issuance fee
– AED 250 for map issuance fee
– AED 10 for knowledge fee
– AED 10 for innovation fee
– AED 50 for using the electronic system fee
– AED 50 for approving a real estate unit fee
– AED 250 for approving a map of the land’s common areas fee
– AED 350 for approving a map of the building’s common areas fee
– AED 1,000 for approving a three-dimensional map (BMS) fee
– AED 500 for approving a three-dimensional map of the building’s common parts fee
– AED 2,500 for valuation fee
– 1% of the loan amount for arrangement fee
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