Real Estate · RERA From the official sources 16 chapters · 6 parts
Contents
Pass the Dubai RERA broker exam: authored from the official DLD legislation, nothing invented.
Part IThe Market & Its Regulators3 chapters
- 01 The Dubai Real Estate Landscape: and Why It Is RegulatedWhat makes Dubai's property market distinct — freehold vs leasehold, who the players are, and why a licensed, exam-passed broker sits at the centre of every deal. Beginner
- 02 The Dubai Land Department (DLD)The government body that registers property and regulates the entire sector — its objectives, its wide-ranging functions, and how it is run under Law No. 7 of 2013. Beginner
- 03 RERA: The Real Estate Regulatory AgencyDLD's regulatory arm — the agency that licenses brokers and developers, controls escrow accreditation and advertising, and supervises owners associations, under Law No. 16 of 2007. Beginner
Part IIThe Legal Backbone2 chapters
- 04 The Property Register & Title DeedsHow ownership becomes real in Dubai — the Property Register, its absolute evidentiary value, the rule that unregistered deals are void, and the title deed itself, under Law No. 7 of 2006. Beginner
- 05 Ownership Rights: Freehold, Usufruct, Leasehold & Foreign OwnershipWho may own Dubai property and how — the nationality rule, the designated foreign-ownership areas, and the difference between freehold, usufruct, long-term leasehold and Musataha. Beginner
Part IIIThe Transaction3 chapters
- 06 The Brokerage Business & Your Legal DutiesWhat a registered broker actually is, the brokers register and BRN, the requirement that developers use certified brokers, and the duties you owe your client and the market. Intermediate
- 07 The Sale Transaction: Forms A/B/I/F, the Trustee & TransferThe paperwork of a Dubai deal end to end — the RERA broker forms, the MOU (Contract F), the NOC from the developer, and registering the transfer at a DLD trustee office. Intermediate
- 08 Real Estate Mathematics: Fees, Commission & Service ChargesThe numbers a broker must compute on demand — the 4% DLD transfer fee, 0.25% mortgage registration, agency commission and VAT, service charges, and the rent-increase maths. Intermediate
Part IVOff-Plan & Developers2 chapters
- 09 Escrow Accounts: Protecting Off-Plan MoneyHow buyers' money is ring-fenced when they buy a property that does not yet exist — the escrow account, the accredited escrow agent, the 5% retention, and the penalties for getting it wrong. Intermediate
- 10 The Interim Register (Oqood) & Off-Plan Buyer ProtectionHow an off-plan unit is registered before it exists — the Interim Property Register (Oqood), the rule that unregistered off-plan deals are void, the four-tier purchaser-default cascade under the amended Article 11, and area-variance protection. Intermediate
Part VTenancy & Management3 chapters
- 11 Tenancy Law: Landlords, Tenants & EvictionThe landlord–tenant rulebook — Law 26/2007 as amended by Law 33/2008 — contract registration, renewal and notice periods, both eviction lists, and the tenant protections every broker must recite. Advanced
- 12 The Rent Index, Ejari & the Rent Disputes Settlement CentreHow rent increases are capped by the RERA Rent Index slabs, why every lease goes through Ejari, and how the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre resolves fights — mediation first, judgment second. Advanced
- 13 Jointly Owned Property, Owners Associations & Property ManagementHow a tower full of separate owners legally works — units vs common areas, the Owners Association and its powerful service-charge lien, developer defect liability, insurance, and licensed property management. Advanced
Part VIPractice, Ethics & the Exam3 chapters
- 14 Property Valuation: Principles & MethodsThe valuation domain of the exam — who is allowed to value property in Dubai, the factors that drive value, and the four classic valuation methods with worked reasoning. Advanced
- 15 Advertising, Ethics & Anti-Money-LaunderingThe conduct layer — Trakheesi advertising permits, the ethics of client dealing, and the AML duties that make a broker a front-line gatekeeper against dirty money. Advanced
- 16 The RERA Exam: Strategy, Number Bank & Final DrillEverything about exam day — format, fees and logistics, the domain-to-chapter map, the complete number bank from the whole course, and how to attack MCQs under time pressure. Advanced