DLD is the Dubai Land Department, the Dubai government body that registers property transactions, issues title deeds, and oversees the real-estate sector through its regulatory arm RERA.
What it does
DLD records every property sale, mortgage, gift, and inheritance for Dubai real estate; issues title deeds; collects the 4% transfer fee on property sales; and operates the Dubai REST app for digital property services. It also operates the Oqood platform for off-plan property registration.
Key facts
| Type | Emirate-level land registry / regulator |
| Jurisdiction | Dubai (property registration, transfers, title deeds) |
| Transfer fee | 4% of property price (typically split 50/50 buyer/seller by convention) |
| Off-plan portal | Oqood |
| Digital services | Dubai REST app |
| Official portal | dubailand.gov.ae |
