Dubai Land Department (DLD) fee calculator
Calculate 4% Dubai Land Department (DLD) transfer fees, trustee charges, and mortgage registration costs for property purchases in Dubai. Free.
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+ AED 580 DLD admin fee
Includes 5% VAT
0.25% of loan + AED 290
Standard DLD title fee
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About this tool
Calculate government acquisition and registration fees when purchasing freehold property in Dubai.
How to use it
- 1 Enter the agreed property purchase price in AED.
- 2 Select whether the property is purchased with a bank mortgage or as a cash buyer.
- 3 If mortgaged, enter the financed loan amount.
- 4 View the comprehensive government acquisition fees and total required cash outlay.
Questions
Who pays the 4% DLD fee in Dubai?
By law the fee is shared 50/50 between buyer and seller unless agreed otherwise in the sales contract; in standard practice the buyer pays 4% plus admin fees.
What is the DLD transfer fee in Dubai?
The Dubai Land Department charges a transfer fee equal to 4% of the property purchase price, plus an administrative fee of AED 580.
What are Dubai registration trustee fees?
Transactions processed through an authorized Registration Trustee office incur a fee of AED 4,000 + 5% VAT (AED 4,200) for properties valued at AED 500,000 and above, or AED 2,000 + VAT for lower values.
What is the mortgage registration fee in Dubai?
If you finance your purchase through a bank mortgage, DLD charges 0.25% of the loan amount plus an administrative fee of AED 290 to register the mortgage charge.
Is my data uploaded?
No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.
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