Dubai purchase costs
Every fee on a Dubai property purchase — DLD transfer fee, trustee and title deed, agent commission with VAT, and mortgage costs — and the cash you need upfront.
Purchase
AED
2 million%
20%60%
Typical Dubai Land Department and market fees; off-plan purchases from a developer usually skip the agent fee and may have DLD fee waivers. Expat buyers need at least 20% down (25% on homes above AED 5M, 35%+ on second homes).
Cash needed upfront
AED 551,120
AED 400,000 down payment + AED 151,120 fees
Fees are 7.56% of the price
DLD transfer fee (4%)AED 80,000
DLD admin feeAED 580
Title deed issuanceAED 250
Registration trustee fee + VATAED 4,200
Agent commission (2%) + VATAED 42,000
Mortgage registration (0.25% + AED 290)AED 4,290
Bank valuationAED 3,000
Bank arrangement fee (1%) + VATAED 16,800
Total feesAED 151,120
Mortgage amount
AED 1,600,000
80% LTV
Down payment
AED 400,000
20% of price
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