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Property & Housing
Real Estate and Construction
Dubai Land Department (DLD) is the government entity responsible for organizing property and real estate relations. It runs services on several levels: Real Estate transactions, Real Estate Regulatory Agency, Real Estate Investment Management, Rental Disputes Center, and Emirates Real Estate Solutions. Buying a property in Dubai, whether freehold or leasehold, is open for citizens and GCC nationals anywhere in the city, and it is allowed for foreigners in designated areas.
Building Permit
Build in Dubai platform is an online single window designed to provide building permit services for consultants and contractors in the emirate of Dubai. It shapes the unified platform for building permitting process and providing easy access to data and information related to building construction. Explore services available on Build in Dubai Platform
Steps for getting a building permit
Submission
Select your project and fill in the required details and submit your application for initial approval
Payment
Select your payment favorable method from various online payment options.
Permit Issuing
Print your permit online after final approvals are given
Land Title Registration
In Dubai, land title registration is managed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to ensure legal ownership and property rights. The registration process provides property owners with an official title deed, safeguarding their ownership and preventing disputes.
Related online services
Consultation for Affordable Housing
Dubai Land Department (DLD) provides "Real Estate Consultation Offices" service, which covers a list of licensed Real Estate Consultation Offices that offer professional advice to individuals seeking housing options in Dubai. These offices can assist in finding available and affordable housing tailored to your needs.
Moreover, DLD provides "Real Estate Valuation" service, which gives the customer an estimate of a property's fair market price in Dubai. The service cover vacant, residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial properties.
"Real Estate Rental Valuation" is another service provided by DLD to help customers evaluate rental prices of properties in various areas of Dubai.Submit a Real Estate Rental Valuation Application
Housing Assistance
Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) provides Temporary Housing Benefit to individuals without a home. A safe home is offered until more permanent solutions are available.
At the federal level, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) provides housing assistance to citizens for constructing, buying, completing, amending, or obtaining a house.
Explore online services for housing loans and grants provided by Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
Finding a Property in Dubai
You can find a property in Dubai easily via online platforms or through real estate agencies. Online platforms provide users with easy tools to select the property with individual preferences and budgets. Bayut, Property Finder, and Dubizzle are online platforms that offer extensive listings of available properties, including apartments, villas, and townhouses. These platforms allow users to filter search results based on factors like location, property type, size, and amenities.
Moving into a New Home
Tenancy Contract
Once you’ve found your new home, you’ll need to sign a rental contract with the owner or developer (known as an Ejari contract). This will be a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of your lease.
Electricity and Water
After registering the tenancy contract, you can have electricity and water supply connected to your home. To finish this procedure, the following steps should be taken:
For Tenants outside Free Zones areas - Upon completing EJARI you will receive Email and SMS from DEWA with a Contract Account Number and Security Deposit amount to be paid.
For Tenants within Free Zones areas - Tenants Moving-in to the premises, which are in the Free Zones and exempt from Ejari can apply via Dewa Website (www.dewa.gov.ae)/DEWA App and pay Security Deposit.
After paying the security deposit, electricity and water supply will be connected within 15 working hours.
Telecommunications
Home internet and fixed phone services are rendered by two service provides in Dubai, which are Du and e& (Etisalat). Choose one of these two service providers and visit its website or download its app to apply for the service online.
Residential Indexes
Dubai Land Dpartment dedicated a dashboard to demonstrate residential sales, and rental price rates, in addition to commercial properties price rates. Find out more about residential property prices
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