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How Long Does a Property Purchase in Dubai Take? Timeline 2026

How long does a property purchase in Dubai take?

Ready Property: 4–8 weeks from offer to Title Deed. Off-Plan: SPA within 7–14 days, thereafter payment plan and construction phase over 24–60 months. With a notarially apostilled power of attorney, travel to Dubai is not required.

Ready Property — Timeline in Detail

Phase	Task	Duration
1	Offer + Form A/B signed	1–3 days
2	MOU Form F + 10 % deposit	2–5 days
3	Apply for NOC from the developer	5–10 working days
4	Trustee Office Approval	3–7 working days
5	DLD Transfer Day + 4 % fee	1 day
6	Title Deed issuance	immediately on Transfer Day

With a mortgage, phases 4–5 shift by 2–4 weeks (bank final approval + Property Valuation Report).

Off-Plan — Timeline in Stages

Day 0–3: Reservation Form + 5–10 % Reservation Fee (manager cheque).

Day 7–14: SPA (Sales Purchase Agreement) signed, Oqood registration with the DLD.

Month 3–48: Payment plan according to Construction Milestones (typically 10–20 % at anchor, further tranches at 20/40/60/80 % construction).

Month 24–60: Handover upon Building Completion Certificate + final tranche + 4 % DLD.

+2–6 weeks after handover: Title Deed in the buyer register.

Power of Attorney from Germany

Notarial power of attorney in Germany → Apostille at the Regional Court/Government Presidium (3–10 working days) → UAE legalisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE and Arabic translation (5–10 working days). Total time 2–4 weeks. AXD coordinates this end-to-end with certified translators in Dubai.

Sources

Dubai Land Department — official processes
RERA — Trakheesi Guidelines
Dubai REST App — Title Deed Service
UAE MOFA — legalisation of foreign documents

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How Long Does a Property Purchase in Dubai Take? Timeline 2026