DLD Fee

The DLD fee is a transfer/registration fee charged by the Dubai Land Department on every property transaction — typically 4% of the purchase price, plus a fixed administrative charge. It is usually split or paid in full by the buyer, depending on the negotiated terms, and is separate from any agency commission or developer charges.

• —Budget for the DLD fee on top of the purchase price — it is one of the largest one-off transaction costs in Dubai real estate.
• —Some developers run promotions that cover the DLD fee for buyers as a sales incentive — confirm whether this applies before assuming it falls on you.
• —Equivalent registration fees exist in every market PropSentral covers under different names (Stamp Duty Land Tax in the UK, Stamp Duty/MOT in Malaysia) — always check local transaction costs before comparing markets on price alone.

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