Scope & Responsibilities

giftingproperty.ae is a reference resource on Hiba gift transfers of property in Dubai — the registered transfer of property ownership between first-degree relatives, or between an individual and a wholly-owned company, at the concessional DLD fee of 0.125% of value (minimum AED 2,000).
The site is operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO under Trade Licence 78065 (Dubai Silicon Oasis). It is an independent informational resource. It is not a Dubai Land Department site, not a RERA site, and not affiliated with any UAE government authority.
What this site covers
Hiba as a practical mechanism for transferring property within a family or between an individual and a wholly-owned company — the legal framework under Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 and Dubai Law No. (14) of 2017, the eligibility rules (first-degree relatives, self-owned companies), the recurring contexts where Hiba is used (estate consolidation, family allocation, spousal restructuring, corporate restructuring), the concessional fee structure and ancillary costs, the eligible and ineligible property categories, the documentation requirements including foreign-document attestation, the mortgage-and-Hiba sequencing options, the tax and estate planning implications, and the common pitfalls of execution.
What this site does not cover
Hiba as a legal mechanism in classical and UAE jurisprudence is covered on hibatransfer.ae. The general property transfer mechanism is covered on propertytransfer.ae. The structured conveyancing workflow is covered on conveyancingguide.ae. Mortgage release procedure is covered on mortgagerelease.ae. The No Objection Certificate process is covered on noobjectioncertificate.ae. The Trustee Office process is covered on trusteecentre.ae. Off-plan registration through Oqood is covered on oqoods.ae. Property Power of Attorney drafting is covered on poas.ae. Notarisation and the apostille position for foreign-executed documents is covered on notarization.ae. End-to-end Hiba transfer execution is covered on conveyance.ae.
Information vs. legal advice
The content on giftingproperty.ae is general procedural and legal information about Hiba transfers. It does not constitute legal advice, financial advice, tax advice, or professional representation. The site does not address tax exposure in jurisdictions other than the UAE — cross-jurisdiction gift, inheritance, and capital gains tax considerations require qualified tax advice in the relevant jurisdiction. DLD practice, Federal and emirate-level legislation, and the apostille position for foreign-executed documents are subject to change. Reliance on specific procedures should be confirmed with the Dubai Land Department or a licensed legal advisor before acting.
Engagement
Cendale accepts professional liability only for work conducted under a written, countersigned engagement letter. Hiba transfer execution is delivered through conveyance.ae.