Oqood.
The interim registration certificate for off-plan properties before the title deed is issued at handover.
What Oqood means.
Oqood is the official off-plan property registration certificate issued by DLD when an SPA is signed for a project under construction. It serves as the buyer's proof of ownership until handover, when the Oqood is converted into a full title deed.
What this actually means for buyers.
Oqood matters because it's what lets you resell an off-plan unit before handover. A property with a current Oqood and clean payment history is liquid in the secondary market. A property without one (or with overdue developer payments) is not. Mario verifies the Oqood status of every off-plan resale before recommending it.
- Issued by
- Dubai Land Department
- Cost
- 4 percent of SPA value (same as title deed fee)
- Paid at
- SPA signing (off-plan)
- Converts to
- Full title deed at handover
- Resale eligibility
- Yes, with current Oqood and clean payments
Have a specific deal in mind?
Mario walks every European investor through these mechanics on the first call. The diligence trail is what separates a clean deal from a regret.