RERA Ejari System & DLD Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the DLD's 'Real Estate Self Transaction' (REST) platform?
- DLD's digital platform allowing buyers, sellers, and brokers to complete property transactions online without visiting DLD offices (Correct answer)
- A platform for reporting property fraud
- A system for calculating DLD fees only
- An online real estate listing portal
Correct answer: DLD's digital platform allowing buyers, sellers, and brokers to complete property transactions online without visiting DLD offices
REST (Real Estate Self Transaction) is DLD's digital transformation initiative enabling end-to-end property transactions digitally — from listing to title deed transfer — without physical DLD office visits. It connects buyers, sellers, brokers, banks, and courts in one platform.
Question 2: What is the DLD 'Mashrooi' service?
- DLD's service allowing buyers to track the progress of registered off-plan construction projects (Correct answer)
- A service for valuing residential properties
- A mortgage application platform
- A service for resolving landlord-tenant disputes
Correct answer: DLD's service allowing buyers to track the progress of registered off-plan construction projects
Mashrooi (meaning 'my project' in Arabic) is DLD's off-plan project tracking service that provides buyers and brokers with real-time information on construction progress, escrow balances, and project status for registered off-plan developments. It is a buyer transparency tool.
Question 3: What is the Dubai Brokers' 'Activity Permit' (Taawun) in the context of real estate advertising?
- A RERA-issued permit required to advertise a specific property listing, obtained through the Trakheesi system (Correct answer)
- A general permission to practice real estate brokerage
- A permit for hosting open house events
- A permit for operating a real estate training center
Correct answer: A RERA-issued permit required to advertise a specific property listing, obtained through the Trakheesi system
Before a licensed broker can legally advertise a specific property, they must obtain an advertising Activity Permit through RERA's Trakheesi system for that specific listing. The permit number must appear in all advertisements. This prevents unauthorized advertising and duplicate listings.
Question 4: How does the DLD handle property registration for non-resident foreign buyers who cannot visit Dubai?
- Through a properly legalized Power of Attorney, allowing a local representative to complete the registration on their behalf (Correct answer)
- Foreign buyers must be physically present; no alternatives exist
- By accepting digital signatures only, without any representative presence
- Foreign buyers are not permitted to purchase without a UAE residency
Correct answer: Through a properly legalized Power of Attorney, allowing a local representative to complete the registration on their behalf
Non-resident foreign buyers can purchase Dubai property through a duly legalized Power of Attorney. The POA must be notarized in the buyer's home country and either apostilled or attested by the UAE Embassy, then authenticated in Dubai. The attorney-in-fact appears at DLD on the buyer's behalf.
Question 5: What is the 'Dubai REST' app's primary function for real estate brokers?
- Complete sale, lease, and transfer transactions, verify listings, check property ownership, and manage broker activities on mobile (Correct answer)
- Only view available properties for sale
- Only process mortgage applications
- Track service charge payments for OA management
Correct answer: Complete sale, lease, and transfer transactions, verify listings, check property ownership, and manage broker activities on mobile
The Dubai REST app (DLD's smart app) allows brokers to verify property ownership, generate NOC requests, access listing permits, initiate transfer transactions, check title deeds, and manage their RERA-licensed activities. It centralizes multiple DLD services in one mobile interface.
Question 6: Under DLD regulations, what is the timeframe within which a property transfer must be completed after signing Form F (MOU) in a typical Dubai secondary market transaction?
- Typically 30 days for cash transactions; mortgage transactions typically 60–90 days depending on bank processing (Correct answer)
- 7 days for all transaction types
- 180 days minimum for all transactions
- There is no timeframe; the SPA sets any completion date the parties agree
Correct answer: Typically 30 days for cash transactions; mortgage transactions typically 60–90 days depending on bank processing
While Form F specifies the completion date agreed by parties (typically 30 days for cash, 60–90 days when a mortgage is involved), market practice and bank processing times drive the timeline. The MOU should reflect realistic timelines to avoid breach of contract claims.
RERA Ejari System & DLD Procedures 2
What is the DLD's 'Real Estate Self Transaction' (REST) platform?