Buying an apartment in Dubai: 4% fee, 0.25% mortgage registration, no changes in 2026
The Dubai Land Department charges 4% of the price, a registrar fee of AED 2,100 (price up to AED 500,000) or AED 4,200, mortgage registration at 0.25% of the loan amount, AED 250 for the title deed and AED 4,000 plus VAT for service centre fees. Foreigners buy in freehold areas (Regulation 3/2006 and amendments).
What this changes in the calculation
Purchase costs in Dubai are about 4% of the price plus fixed fees.
- Source
- dubailand.gov.ae
- Status
- verified
- Published