The cost of buying property in Dubai, fee by fee
Costs and mortgages
What the Dubai Land Department charges, what the broker, developer and bank charge, who pays each one, and a worked example at AED 2,000,000.
What will it cost to buy?
Every fee on a ready or off-plan home in Dubai, with or without a mortgage, and the cash you need on the day of transfer.
AED
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| DLD transfer fee4% of the price, customarily paid by the buyer | AED 80,000 |
| DLD title deed feesItemised by DLD for apartments and villas | AED 520 |
| Registration trustee feeAED 4,000 + VAT | AED 4,200 |
| Agency fee2% + VAT, the customary rate | AED 42,000 |
| Developer NOCAED 500 to 5,000, set by the developer; who pays is agreed in Form F. The top of the range is shown | AED 5,000 |
| Fees and charges | AED 131,720 |
- Price plus fees
- AED 2,131,720
- Fees as a share of the price
- 6.6%
An estimate. Government fees are the Dubai Land Department's, checked 16 September 2026; agency, bank and developer fees vary and are shown at their customary or upper level. How each fee works
How the fees add up
The calculator adds every fee to the price you enter. Government fees are the Dubai Land Department's. Agency, bank and developer fees vary, so they are shown at their customary or upper level.
Choose ready or off-plan and cash or mortgage. The last line is the cash you need on the day of transfer: your deposit and the fees together.
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