RERA License Dubai (Real Estate Brokerage Licence)

A RERA license in Dubai means a DET trade licence for real estate brokerage, registration with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) on Trakheesi, and a RERA broker card for each person who deals with clients. We set up the company and handle the DLD registration; your brokers sit the RERA test themselves.

Description

A RERA license in Dubai is shorthand for three things. Your company holds a trade licence with a real estate brokerage activity from the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The company is then registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD), whose Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) supervises brokers. And every person who deals with buyers, sellers or tenants holds a RERA broker card, also called a practice card. DLD's rule is that nobody may practise brokerage before registering and getting that card.

How to apply for a RERA license in Dubai, in order: set up a Dubai mainland company with the brokerage activity and an office lease, apply for the real estate licence through DET, and register the company on DLD's Trakheesi system. Once the licence is approved, each broker applies for a practice card on Trakheesi.

To get a card, a broker needs a certificate of good conduct from Dubai Police, must pass the RERA broker test, and submits a photo and Emirates ID. DLD exempts some people from the test: those over 55, brokers with five consecutive years in the same real estate office, and holders of a start-up licence. The card's validity is linked to the company's trade licence, so a late trade licence renewal stops your whole team from working.

Sales and leasing brokerage are listed together by DLD. Managing property for other owners is a different activity with its own conditions, including a large bank guarantee and a minimum number of staff, so decide early whether you need it. A free zone company can also register with DLD if its free zone authority issues a no-objection certificate.

The cost depends on the activities you choose, the office, the number of brokers who need cards and visas, and the RERA training and test for each of them. Brokers work under the brokerage, so plan their employment visas alongside the cards. You will also need a corporate bank account to receive commissions.

What's Included

Advice on activities: sales and leasing brokerage, and whether you need property management
Trade name reservation and DET initial approval
Memorandum of Association drafting
Ejari registration of the office lease
Real estate licence application through DET
Company registration on DLD's Trakheesi system
Guidance for each broker on the good conduct certificate, RERA training and test
Practice card applications on Trakheesi
Establishment card and visa processing
Introduction for corporate bank account opening

Requirements / Prerequisites

At least one shareholder (individual or company)
An office in Dubai with a lease registered on Ejari
A manager and brokers who can obtain a Dubai Police good conduct certificate
Brokers who will pass the RERA test, unless exempt
A trade name that follows DET and DLD rules

Required Documents

Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
Passport photographs
Emirates ID copies for UAE residents
Three proposed trade names
Office lease registered on Ejari
For each broker: Dubai Police good conduct certificate, photo, Emirates ID, RERA test result
For a corporate shareholder: attested company documents and board resolution
For a free zone company: no-objection certificate from the free zone authority

Our Process

Agree the activities and company structure
Reserve the trade name and get DET initial approval
Sign the office lease and register it on Ejari
Draft and sign the Memorandum of Association
Apply for the real estate licence through DET
Register the company on Trakheesi
Brokers obtain good conduct certificates and pass the RERA test
Apply for each broker's practice card on Trakheesi
Establishment card, visas, medical tests and Emirates IDs
Open the corporate bank account

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a RERA license in Dubai?

Set up a mainland company with the brokerage activity, apply for the real estate licence through DET, register the company on DLD's Trakheesi system, then apply for a practice card for each broker once they have a Dubai Police good conduct certificate and have passed the RERA test.

Do I need to pass an exam?

Each broker must pass the RERA broker test to get a practice card. People over 55, brokers with five consecutive years in the same office and start-up licence holders are exempt.

Can I get a RERA license as an individual without a company?

No. Brokers practise under a licensed brokerage. Your broker card is linked to that company's trade licence.

How much does a RERA license cost in Dubai?

It depends on the activities, the office, how many brokers need cards and visas, and the training and test for each broker. Message us with your team size for a written quote.

Can I combine brokerage and property management?

Sales and leasing brokerage go together. Managing property for other owners is a separate DLD activity with extra conditions, including a large bank guarantee and minimum staffing.

Can a free zone company get a RERA license?

DLD accepts free zone licences if the free zone authority issues a no-objection certificate. We check whether your chosen free zone allows it before you commit.

How long is the broker card valid?

Its validity follows the company's trade licence, so renew the licence on time to keep your brokers working.