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Taxes and fees on buying off-plan in Dubai
The purchase taxes and fees of our cost calculator in Dubai, each with its source, worked out on the published prices of the 79 projects we track there.
Taxes and fees
| Tax or fee | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Land Department transfer fee | 4 % | hausandhaus.com · propertyfinder.ae |
| Registration trustee fee | AED 2,100 / 4,200 | propertyfinder.ae |
| Title deed and admin fees | AED 270 | hausandhaus.com |
What they come to on published prices
At the lower quartile, median and upper quartile of the published “from” prices of 79 projects we track in Dubai, in AED. Prices as published, nothing converted.
| Price point | Published price | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | AED 965,000 | AED 43,070 |
| Median | AED 1,710,000 | AED 72,870 |
| Upper quartile | AED 2,545,000 | AED 106,270 |
Projects near the median price
- Skyscape (Sobha Hartland II): AED 1,710,000 + AED 72,870
- Naya at District One: AED 1,700,000 + AED 72,470
- The Symphony by Imtiaz: AED 1,690,000 + AED 72,070
- Shahrukhz Residences by Danube: AED 1,650,000 + AED 70,470
- Altan: AED 1,813,888 + AED 77,026
- Rosehill: AED 1,600,000 + AED 68,470
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Questions and answers
How much are the taxes and fees when buying off-plan in Dubai?
Dubai Land Department transfer fee 4 %; Registration trustee fee AED 2,100 / 4,200; Title deed and admin fees AED 270. At the median published price of the projects we track (AED 1,710,000), they come to about AED 72,870.
Typical figures from the sources listed, read for our calculator; notaries, lawyers and the tax office give the final amounts. Not tax advice.