Title deed.
The DLD-issued document proving freehold ownership of a Dubai property in the buyer's name.
What Title deed means.
A title deed is the official Dubai Land Department document that establishes legal freehold ownership of a property. It lists the registered owner, the property's plot and unit reference, the registered value, and any mortgage or encumbrance against it.
What this actually means for buyers.
The registered value on the title deed is what counts for Golden Visa qualification, mortgage assessments, and DLD records. It is not always the same as the contract price, which can be lower if the parties agreed to a registered value that suits their tax position. For buyers using the property for visa purposes, Mario insists the registered value clears the AED 2M threshold cleanly.
- Issued by
- Dubai Land Department
- Cost to issue
- Included in 4 percent transfer fee
- Format
- Digital (with QR verification)
- Verify online
- dubailand.gov.ae
- Required for
- Resale, mortgage, Golden Visa, Ejari registration
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