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Buying and selling of real estate licence in the UAE

Buying and selling of real estate licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

IFZA (Dubai)
6810001
Dubai mainland (DET)
6810001

Regulator approval required

What the authority says

Includes firms engaged in buying and selling real estate, such as residential and non-residential buildings and land, such firms are not allowed to practice the activity no.6499004 " Real Estate Development

IFZA activity catalogue · synced 5 September 2026

Where you can licence this

Availability of this activity by licensing authority
IFZA (Dubai)ListedCode6810001Licence typeCommercialApprovalRequired before the licence issuesFacilityNot restricted in the catalogue
Ajman Free ZoneNot listed under this nameCode—Licence type—Approval—Facility—
Dubai mainland (DET)ListedCode6810001Licence typeCommercialApprovalNot statedFacilityNot restricted in the catalogue

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

Routes that list this activity

Third-party approvals

Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA)

Before licenceIFZA (Dubai)
Read the authority’s process note

Approval must be obtained before the license is issued; this means that you will submit the application. Once the required documents (TPA letter – Initial approval) are generated in the final stage, we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. The client can try to apply for the service through Dubai Land Department - Request a Real Estate License: Step 1: Register and create an account in the Trakheesi system (if the customer does not have a pre-existing account) or log in to the system and choose the service. Step 2: Fill in the data, attach the required documents, and send the application electronically. Step 3: The request is verified, an approval is issued, and a notification of approval will be sent through the system. Step 4: Enter the system, select a payment method, and pay the fees electronically. Step 5: A notification of registration is received, and an electronic no-objection letter is received only for the free zone licenses. Charges: starting from 5,020AED, up to 100,020AED (refer to the link) Please be aware that a Bank guarantee of 5 million AED might be required. Regarding licenses for renting and managing private real estate services: • A copy of the property ownership and the title deed must be in the name of the license holder or one of the partners. • Second-degree associates may manage an owner's real estate according to Local Ordinance No. 2/2003. Regarding licenses for leasing and property management services for third parties: A Bank guarantee of AED 5 million must be provided.

Approval documents

Free zone or mainland

  • IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
  • Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
  • Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

  • DMCC7010-01 · Service
  • Meydan Free Zone6810.99

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FAQ

Can I add more activities to a Buying and selling of real estate licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

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