# Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property licence in the UAE > Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property 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. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/leasing-and-management-of-self-owned-property - Updated: 2026-09-04 - IFZA (Dubai): 6820011 - Regulation: Regulator approval required - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## What the authority says Includes firms engaged in managing commercial, residential, industrial buildings owned by the owner and his first and second- degree relatives, also, handling contractual arrangements with the firms in-charge of maintenance, security and as well as issuing tenants contracts, such firms are not allowed to practice real estate Brokerage. Source: IFZA activity catalogue. ## Where you can licence this | Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 6820011 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue | | [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — | | [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — | Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file. ## Routes that list this activity - [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price) A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply. ## Third-party approvals ### Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) Before licence · IFZA (Dubai) 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](https://ifza.link/budGeZ) ## 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. - We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable. - Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline. ## Related activities - [Patent & Intellectual Property Rights Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/patent-and-intellectual-property-rights-management) — IFZA (Dubai) - [Airplane Management & Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airplane-management-and-operation) — IFZA (Dubai) - [Authors Copyrights & Neighboring Rights Collective Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/authors-copyrights-and-neighboring-rights-collective-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai) - [Collateral Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/collateral-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai) - [Corporate And Institutional Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/corporate-and-institutional-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai) - [Cost Control & Risk Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cost-control-and-risk-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I add more activities to a Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property 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. ## Related - [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities) - [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare) - [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works) ## Machine-readable - [Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/leasing-and-management-of-self-owned-property.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. 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