Property Gift Transfer Fees in Dubai

The headline number is simple: DLD charges 0.125% of the assessed property value on a qualifying gift transfer, with a minimum of AED 2,000, against 4% on a sale. This page explains the main gift-registration charges. Valuation, trustee, developer, mortgage and other costs depend on the property and the route, so confirm the complete amount before arranging the transfer.

The DLD Gift Fee

0.125% of the DLD-assessed value — not the price the parties believe the property is worth. DLD requires its own valuation as the fee basis. DLD lists ePay, Dubai Pay, Noqodi Wallet and manager’s cheque among its gift-registration payment methods. Confirm the applicable channel and payment instructions for your appointment before arranging funds.

Worked examples across three values: at AED 1,000,000 the calculated fee is AED 1,250, so the AED 2,000 minimum applies — against AED 40,000 on a sale. At AED 3,000,000 the fee is AED 3,750 against AED 120,000. At AED 10,000,000 it is AED 12,500 against AED 400,000. The concession scales: the larger the holding being consolidated, the larger the differential.

The Ancillary Costs

  • DLD valuation — AED 4,020 government component for residential apartments and villas (AED 4,000 plus AED 20 knowledge and innovation fees); the published timing is instant for residential units and attached villas, and seven working days for other property types, through the valuation route applicable to the gift (smart valuation where available)
  • Valuation channel charge — where the valuation is submitted through a trustee, the trustee’s listed partner charge applies as a separate line
  • Registration Trustee office fee — AED 4,000 + VAT where the assessed value is AED 2 million or more, AED 2,000 + VAT below it; the gift threshold is AED 2 million, not the AED 500,000 threshold that applies to an ordinary sale
  • Title deed issuance — AED 250
  • Map fee — AED 250 for an apartment or villa map; the AED 225 (land under Dubai Municipality) and AED 100 (other land) categories apply to land maps only
  • Knowledge and innovation fees (small fixed additions to DLD charges)
  • Developer NOC fee, where applicable, at the developer’s published rate
  • Mortgage-release costs, where the donor’s mortgage is being discharged as part of the transfer

Who Pays

DLD does not dictate which party funds the fees; the parties allocate them by agreement, and in family transfers the donor commonly carries them. Agree who will fund each charge before the appointment. Confirm the payment method and any payee details with the appointed trustee centre so the funds are ready in the required form.

Arranging the transfer

Cendale’s conveyancing desk at Conveyance.ae registers gift transfers through to trustee-centre completion. Standard routes carry a fixed service fee that can be paid online; a route that needs checking is confirmed before any payment is taken. The DLD, trustee and developer charges are separate and settled at the appointment.

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