Dubai Land Department (DLD) regulates real estate activities and businesses. According to the real estate laws in Dubai, real estate brokers, agents and management companies need a real estate activity practice card in Dubai. For that reason, the DLD launched an online service where real estate businesses, brokers and agents can register easily.
Let’s take a look at the required documents, service procedure and fees to request a real estate practice card in Dubai.
Request a Real Estate Activity Practice Card from DLD
Dubai Land Department issues the real estate activity practice card to the following professionals:
- Real Estate Broker
- National Broker
- Marketing Real Estate Projects card
- Mortgage Broker
- Registration Trustee
- Real Estate Management Supervision
- Self-owned Property Management Company in Dubai
- Real Estate Consultancy
- Real Estate Mortgage Consultancy
- Buying and Selling of Self- owned Property card
- Real Estate Services Trustee
- Valuator
- Trainee Valuator
However, these professionals must submit the required documents and meet specific service requirements to obtain the real estate practice card in Dubai. Moreover, the card will increase the credibility of the real estate agent, broker or manager. Let’s find the complete details on this service by DLD.
SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DLD has defined the terms and conditions for the applicants. Here are the service terms for professionals to request the issuance of a real estate activity practice card in Dubai:
- Applicants must have a good conduct certificate from the Dubai Police.
- The card’s validity will be the same as the commercial trade licence.
- Before registering and obtaining a card, no person can practice real estate activity in Dubai.
- The residence permit should be on the same licence when requesting a real estate or trainee valuator card.
- The valuator must have completed training in any office licensed by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) for a year to obtain a real estate valuator card.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To obtain a card, professionals need to submit the following documents to meet the real estate practice card requirements:
- Personal photo
- Valid passport copy with the dossier for UAE nationals
- Emirates ID copy
- Residence permits for non-UAE nationals (the permit must be the same as on the real estate licence)
- Real estate valuation experience certificate: Two years for UAE nationals and five years for non-UAE residents
PROCESS
The process to obtain a real estate practice card in Dubai is quite simple. Applicants can submit their details via Trakheesi System or Dubai Rest Application. Here is the process to apply for the card:
- Register and create an account in the Trakheesi system (if you do not have a pre-existing account), or simply log in and choose the service.
- Fill in the required data, attach the documents, and apply.
- After DLD verifies the request, it issues a notification of approval through the system.
- Select a payment method, and pay the fees.
- The print card feature will be available. You can simply print the card and start your professional career in the real estate industry.
FEES
The following cards have a fee of AED 500 and AED 10 each as innovation and knowledge fees, summing up to AED 520.
- Broker card
- National broker card
- Real Estate Consultancy card
- Mortgage broker card
- Real Estate Mortgage Consultancy
- Self-owned Property Management card
- Buying and Selling of Self-owned Property card
- Registration trustee card
- Service trustee card
- Trainee valuator card
However, applicants must pay AED 5000, plus knowledge and innovation fees of AED 10 for each, to obtain a Real Estate Valuator Card.
PAYMENT METHODS
The applicants can pay the fees via the following payment gateways:
- Debit or Credit Cards
- e-Dirham
- Noqodi
How to Renew a Real Estate Activity Card
Since a real estate practice card is essential when working as a broker, evaluator or mortgage broker, the professionals can apply for renewal using the Trakheesi System or Dubai Rest App. They must have a card issued by the DLD. Plus, they must have a registered account.
Required Documents for Renewal
To renew the real estate activity card in Dubai, the applicants must submit the following documents:
- Emirates ID copy
- A valid passport (for UAE nationals)
- Residence permits (for non-UAE applicants)
Fees and Payment Methods
The fees and payment gateways are similar to the new application for the real estate activity practice card.
A real estate practice card is essential to carry your profession in Dubai’s property market. Whether you are a valuator of property for sale in Dubai or a broker, the card will ensure your authenticity as a real estate professional. Plus, registering for the practice card is an essential step to becoming a real estate agent in Dubai.
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