# Real Estate Consultancies licence in the UAE

> Real Estate Consultancies 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/real-estate-consultancies
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 6820005
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes providing sound advice to potential buyers as well as developing strategies to achieve their goals and objectives, it involves showing properties, analyzing sales statistics, sourcing appraisers, referring mortgage service providers, contractors and renovation providers, examining contracts before making offers, closing and escrow expertise.

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 | 6820005 | 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.

## 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.

- DMCC: 7414-04 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 6820.93

## Related activities

- [Real Estate Management Supervision Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-management-supervision-services) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/leasing-and-management-of-self-owned-property) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Real Estate Consultancies 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

- [Real Estate Consultancies record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/real-estate-consultancies.json)

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