What is RERA in Dubai?
Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) is the real-estate regulator within Dubai Land Department (DLD). Its regulatory role covers market participants and systems such as broker licensing, advertising permits, off-plan project/escrow regulation and jointly owned property charges. A form, permit or registration confirms a particular record or step; it is not a guarantee of a property’s quality, investment return or contract performance.
RERA Forms A, B and F explained
| Contract | Who signs | Purpose / stage | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Seller and real-estate brokerage | Agreement to market the property; before the broker advertises it. | Does not itself establish ownership or guarantee a sale. |
| B | Buyer and real-estate broker | Agreement recording the buyer’s wish to purchase through that broker. | Does not prove the property is available, suitable or free of restrictions. |
| F | Seller and buyer | Agreement of sale between the parties. | Does not replace due diligence, finance, NOC or DLD transfer registration. |
These descriptions follow DLD’s Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide. Read the completed form, attachments, validity dates, fee/commission fields and cancellation terms before signing.
Broker, card and advertisement permit checks
Verify the brokerage and agent through DLD’s official broker tools and compare names and licence details with the agreement. DLD says property advertisements use an approved permit with a Madmoun QR code; scan it and compare the verified advertiser, property and status. The permit authenticates the ad record only.
Off-plan project and escrow protection
Check project registration/status through DLD or Dubai REST and confirm the correct project escrow account independently. Match the beneficiary and unit to the signed SPA. Keep payment receipts. Registration and escrow rules reduce specific process risks but do not guarantee completion, quality, resale demand or returns.
Contract terms, title and registration
Check seller authority, unit and title, payment milestones, handover conditions, remedies, fees and restrictions. For a completed sale, confirm ownership and restrictions and complete DLD sale registration. For off-plan, distinguish provisional initial-sale registration from a completed-property title deed.
Complaint and escalation channels
Keep the contract, permit, payment record and dated correspondence. For service-charge or jointly owned property matters, use Dubai REST’s Real Estate Violations System where applicable. For contractual sale disputes or a suspected violation, confirm the proper DLD or Rental Dispute Settlement Centre route for the issue; a complaint channel does not replace legal advice or suspend contractual deadlines.
Continue with off-plan due diligence and the DLD transfer guide. Official sources checked 22 September 2026: DLD brokerage practice guide, Madmoun guidance and sale registration.
FAQs
What does RERA mean in Dubai?
RERA is Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency. Its regulatory role includes real-estate market participants and regulated services.
What is Form A?
DLD’s brokerage guide describes Contract A as the agreement to market a property between seller and brokerage.
What is Form B?
DLD describes Contract B as the agreement of desire to purchase between buyer and broker.
What is Form F?
DLD describes Contract F as the agreement to sell between seller and buyer; transfer still requires the applicable DLD registration.
Does a Madmoun permit guarantee an investment?
No. It verifies authorized advertisement details, not ownership free of restrictions, contract performance, quality or returns.
Does escrow guarantee off-plan completion?
No. It is a regulated payment and project-account protection. Verify the project, escrow and SPA and understand the contract risks.
When is a completed property transfer registered?
After the sale file is reviewed, the assessed fees are paid and DLD approves the sale-registration transaction. The approved record results in the electronic title deed.
