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Dubai Land Department (DLD)

Government regulator·Dubai

Register every sale

About Dubai Land Department (DLD)

The Dubai Land Department registers property sales and oversees brokers and off-plan projects. Its registration fee is 4% of the sale value, split 2% buyer and 2% seller on its service pages.

Why it's on our list

  • Check brokers and projects
  • 4% registration fee

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai Land Department (DLD) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Dubai Land Department (DLD) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. UnionGreen LineRed Line500 m6 min walk
  2. Al RiggaRed Line850 m11 min walk
  3. Salah Al DinGreen Line1.1 km13 min walk

Key sights

  1. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Abra across the Creek2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. Dubai International (DXB)4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
  4. The Dubai Mall8.1 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  5. The Dubai Fountain8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 22 min
  6. Burj Khalifa8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 22 min
  7. Kite Beach16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah19 kmCar or taxi 44 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm24 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk26 kmCar or taxi 57 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station31 kmCar or taxi 67 min

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