Registrar f Real Prperty (RRP) Client Handbk Prperty Services 2015 1
Legal Disclaimer 3 The Registrar f Real Prperty (RORP) 3 Registry Services 3 General Guidelines 4 Freehld Transfer (Sales and Purchase f Real Prperty) 6 Mrtgages 10 Leases 11 2
DIFC - LEGAL DISCLAIMER This Client Handbk ( Handbk ) has been prepared by the DIFC Registrar f Real Prperty ( RORP ) t guide and facilitate users n the prcedures fr the registratin and recrding f interest n real prperties lcated within the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre ( DIFC ). The Handbk may be amended frm time t time by the RORP and it des nt cnstitute legal advice nr an exclusive reference t all requirements stated in the DIFC Real Prperty Laws and Regulatins, r any ther laws. Fr any legal clarificatin please refer t the DIFC Real Prperty Law and Regulatins and ther relevant laws f the DIFC made available at: http://www.difc.ae/legal-database, r seek independent legal advice. In case this Handbk has any incnsistency with the DIFC Laws and Regulatins, the DIFC Laws and Regulatins shall prevail. DIFC THE REGISTRAR OF REAL PROPERTY (RORP) The Registrar f Real Prperty (RORP) is a separate legal bdy established as a Crprate Sle. The Registrar f Real Prperty (RRP) is respnsible fr apprval and registratin f all types f transactins relating t Real Prperty lcated within the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre (DIFC) in accrdance with the DIFC Laws and Regulatins. The Registrar f Real Prperty (RORP) maintains register f all prperties. Any prperty in the DIFC must be registered with the Registrar f Real Prperty (RORP) under the relevant DIFC Laws and Regulatins. Registry Services Registry Services is the department respnsible fr handling and prcessing all types f applicatins related t Real Prperty registratin and recrdings n behalf f the RRP. Belw please find the cntact details and wrking hurs f Registry Services: Lcatin: Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre Sheikh Zayed Rad Marble Walk - The Gate Building Registry Services Office P. O. Bx: 74777 Dubai-UAE Cntact Details: Telephne: +971 4 362 2582 Email: rrp@difc.ae Wrking Hurs: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Sunday t Thursday) Our ffice is clsed n Friday and Saturday and n public hlidays annunced by the UAE. 3
General Guidelines Language: All supprting dcuments shuld be submitted nly in English. RORP Frms: Lease Registratin / Surrender and Terminatin can nly be accessed thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. Fr mre infrmatin, please refer t the Leases sectin n page 13. The remaining RORP frms are available n http://www.difc.ae/rrp-frms Please nte the fllwing when filling/submitting the applicable frms: All fields must be filled cmpletely and clearly including the date, witness signature and name etc. All fields must be typed and dully filled. Alteratin r the use f crrectin fluid is nt accepted and will result in the rejectin f the applicatin. The Buyer s signature must match the signature n his/her passprt. Payments f Fees: Belw please find the payment methd accepted at the Registry Services. Please nte that payment f applicable fees may nt necessarily cnstitute as apprval f the transactin withut the submissin f the relevant dcuments, and the final apprval f the RORP. Payment Methd Cnditins Cash (AED Only) Payment in AED nly, nt exceeding AED (5,000) per unit transactin. Manager Cheques (AED Only) All manager cheques shuld be in AED and made payable t Dubai Credit Card (AED Only) Internatinal Financial Centre Authrity Manager Cheques drawn n ffshre banks will nt be accepted We accept all majr Credit Cards including Amex, MasterCard and Visa. Online payment is accepted fr Lease Registratin/Surrender and Terminatin f lease thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. Fr the ther services, physical swipe f the Credit Card is required. 4
Wire Transfer (AED and USD nly) The full payment is t be made in either AED r USD, where the remitting party bears all bank charges USD 1 equals AED 3.675 Fr payments made via Telegraphic Transfer, a scanned cpy f the bank advice slip stating the transfer cnfirmatin number and payment value date shuld be sent t: rrp@difc.ae Fr Lease Registratin Payments (Prtal Users nly) please use this accunt (AED nly) DIFC Investments LLC- Cllectin Accunt Emirates NBD- Deira Branch Accunt N. 101-1434147-605- AED Swift Cde: EBILAEAD IBAN N.-AE280260001011434147605 Fr ther RORP related services please use the belw mentined accunt details: Transfer in Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) Payable T: Dubai Internatinal Financial Center Bank Name: HSBC Bank Middle East Bank Accunt Number: 021-349428-003 IBAN Number: AE970200000021349428003 SWIFT Cde: BBME-AEAD Bank Address: HSBC Bank, Dubai - Main Office PO Bx: 66 UAE Transfer in US Dllars (USD) Payable T: Dubai Internatinal Financial Center Bank Name: HSBC Bank Middle East Bank Accunt Number: 021-349428-104 IBAN Number: AE860200000021349428104 SWIFT Cde: BBME-AEAD Bank Address: HSBC Bank, Dubai - Main Office PO Bx: 66 UAE Pwer f Attrney (POA) In case the Buyer r Seller has appinted a third party t carry ut any prperty transactins/registratins via a Pwer f Attrney (POA), the fllwing must be ensured: POA issued in the UAE: POAs issued in the UAE must carry the seal r be attested by the Dubai Curts r Ministry f Justice, depending n the issuing Emirate riginal dcument t be presented fr verificatin. The riginal passprt f the authrised persn must be prvided. POAs issued utside the UAE: POAs issued utside the UAE in languages ther than English r Arabic, require legal translatin int 5
English. The POA and legal translatin shuld be attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs riginal dcuments t be presented fr verificatin. The riginal passprt f the authrised persn must be prvided. Identificatin Dcuments (KYC) fr individuals and Legal Entities The fllwing identificatin dcuments will be required fr Real Prperty Registratins: Individuals: Original passprt (if the passprt desn t have a signature specimen then a ID with a clear signature specimen will be required). If the individual is utside the UAE, the passprt cpy must be attested by the Ministry f Freign Affairs. Legal Entities established within the UAE: Certificate f Incrpratin r the cmmercial license ntarised by the issuing authrity. Cpy f the articles f assciatin ntarised by the license issuing authrity. Passprt cpies f the sharehlders hlding shares equal t r greater than 5% (Nt applicable t public cmpanies). Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries and pint f cntacts t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty (riginal passprt f the assigned signatries t be submitted fr verificatin). Attested Certificate f incumbency prviding details abut the current sharehlders n the entity and their shares. Legal Entities established utside the UAE: Certificate f Incrpratin r the cmmercial license attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. Cpy f the articles f assciatin attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. Passprt cpies f the sharehlders hlding shares equal t r greater than 5% (Nt applicable t public cmpanies). Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries and pint f cntacts t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty (riginal passprt f the assigned signatries t be submitted fr verificatin) attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. Attested Certificate f incumbency prviding details abut the current sharehlders n the entity and their shares. Original singed undertaking letter fr changes in the sharehlding structure (Template available n http://www.difc.ae/rrp-frms) signed and stamped by the authrised signatry as per the reslutin. Freehld Transfer (Sale and Purchase f Real Prperty) Applicatin fr Prperty Registratin This sectin sets ut the main requirements fr the registratin f prperty lcated within the DIFC. Transfer f Freehld Transactin must be registered with the RRP within 30 days f entering int the transactin. Failure t register within 30 days will result in fines as prescribed in the DIFC laws and Regulatins. If yu wish t have further assurance n the status f the prperty that yu are intending t acquire, yu can apply fr an fficial search request t identify the status f the unit/plt that yu are acquiring. The search request prcedure is set in this dcument under the Official Search Sectin. 6
Registering a Transfer f Freehld can nly be submitted thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. If yu wish t submit a request fr Freehld Transfer, then please btain access t the DIFC Client Prtal by fllwing the steps belw: Please visit the fllwing link: https://prtal.difc.ae/signin Navigate t the panel n the left side and click n Request Access fr Nn DIFC clients. Fill in the Prperty Services Access request frm and uplad a valid passprt cpy then click Submit. Upn submissin, the system will send a ntificatin t the email address prvided with user access details. Once yu get the access please fllw the belw steps belw t submit the Freehld Transfer Applicatin: Visit the DIFC Client Prtal: https://prtal.difc.ae/. Lg int the Prtal with the user name and passwrd prvided. G t the Prperty Services sectin. Click n Transfer f Freehld. Befre filling the frm please nte the belw: The service request submitted n the DIFC Client Prtal is fr the initial review and bking the appintment t finalize the transactin, The Freehld Transfer registratin r recrding will be cmpleted upn submissin f the Freehld Transfer Fee, all the remaining fees and riginal dcuments. All riginal frms and dcuments shuld be prvided by the appintment date and time. Transfer f Freehld must be registered / recrded alng with the payment f the Freehld Transfer Fee within 30 days frm the date f entering int the Freehld Agreement. Failure t cmply with the deadline will result in a penalty f USD 1,000 and an interest as per DIFC Real Prperty Laws and Regulatins. If the transfer is happening n a mrtgaged unit, then the discharge f mrtgage can be dne befre r alng with the submissin f the service request t register/recrd the Freehld Transfer. All the dcuments upladed n the service request must be clear and with a high reslutin. Failure t submit clear scanned cpies will result in rejecting the request. Submissin Prcess Fill in the required fields n the service request then click Save The system will direct yu t the next page. Review the details entered then add the tenant details and the landlrd details. Please ensure all the infrmatin prvided is accurate. Once the seller and buyer details are entered, navigate t Dwnlad/Uplad Dc t uplad the required dcuments. Click n Submit. A pp up message will appear infrming the user that freehld registratin frms have been generated. Navigate t Dwnlad/Uplad Dc again and print the generated dcuments (please refer t the dcuments with the status Generated ) Obtain the required signature n the frms and uplad a scanned cpy f all the signed dcuments t the prtal. Click n Save & Submit Upn receipt f the service request, registry services team will review the request and cnfirm the appintment date and time. In case f any pending requirements r infrmatin, the service request will be returned fr mre infrmatin r fr re-uplad. An email ntificatin and SMS will be sent accrdingly. If yu wish t have mre infrmatin n the return prcess then please check the vide guide fr Clsing pending actins n the prtal available n this link: https://prtal.difc.ae/signin Dcuments t be upladed (t be presented in riginal frmat during the appintment fr Freehld Transfer): Off Plan Prperties 7
Dcuments t be upladed fr the Seller (If the seller is nt the Develper): Cpy f the seller s passprt in case f an individual. If the seller is a cmpany, the dcuments belw will be required: Cpy f the Cmpany Certificate attested by the issuing authrity. Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty. Cpy f the passprt f the Authrized Signatry as per the Cmmercial License r the Bard Reslutin. Dcuments t be upladed fr the Buyer: Cpy f the Buyer s passprt in case f an individual. If the buyer is a cmpany, the dcuments belw will be required: Cpy f the Cmpany Certificate attested by the issuing authrity. Cpy f the Cmpany s Articles f Assciatin ntarized by the license issuing authrity. Passprt cpies f the sharehlders hlding shares equal t r greater than 5% (Nt applicable t public cmpanies) Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries and pint f cntacts t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty. Attested Certificate f incumbency prviding details abut the current sharehlders n the entity and their shares. Cpy f the passprt f the authrized signatry as per the Cmmercial License r Bard Reslutin. Transactin Dcuments: Cpy f the signed Sales and Purchase Agreement Cpy f Prf f payment between seller & buyer Cpy f N Objectin Certificate frm Develper r Bdy Crprate Cpy f the mrtgage clearance Letter (required nly if the unit has an active mrtgage t be withdrawn r discharged) Cpy f the lan/ facility agreement (Required nly if the unit is t be mrtgaged) Cpy f POA and passprt cpy f the POA( Required nly if a third party is acting n behalf f the seller r buyer) Tenant s Ntice cmmunicating transfer (This is required nly if the unit has an active lease). RORP System Generated Frms: Please uplad a scanned cpy f all the frms generated by the system upn finalizing the request. The frms must be signed and scanned with a high reslutin. Payments required Recrding f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) t be paid by the buyer. Withdrawal f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) if applicable t be paid by the seller. Registratin fee is 5% ver the ttal value f the prperty payable t the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre Authrity. On Plan Prperties Dcuments t be upladed fr the Seller (If the seller is nt the Develper): Original title deed. Levy Clearance Certificate frm the Bdy crprate. Cpy f the seller s passprt in case f an individual. If the seller is a cmpany, the dcuments belw will be required: 1. Cpy f the Cmpany Certificate attested by the issuing authrity. 2. Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty. 3. Cpy f the passprt f the Authrized Signatry as per the Cmmercial License r the 8
Bard Reslutin Dcuments t be upladed fr the Buyer: Cpy f the Buyer s passprt in case f an individual. If the buyer is a cmpany, the dcuments belw will be required: Cpy f the Cmpany Certificate attested by the issuing authrity. Cpy f the Cmpany s Articles f Assciatin ntarized by the license issuing authrity. Passprt cpies f the sharehlders hlding shares equal t r greater than 5% (Nt applicable t public cmpanies) Bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries and pint f cntacts t carry ut the registratin f the assigned prperty. Attested Certificate f incumbency prviding details abut the current sharehlders n the entity and their shares. Cpy f the passprt f the authrized signatry as per the Cmmercial License r Bard Reslutin. Transactin Dcuments: Cpy f the signed Sales and Purchase Agreement Cpy f Prf f payment between seller & buyer Cpy f N Objectin Certificate frm Develper r Bdy Crprate Cpy f the Title Deed Cpy f the mrtgage clearance Letter (required nly if the unit has an active mrtgage t be withdrawn r discharged) Cpy f the lan/ facility agreement (Required nly if the unit is t be mrtgaged) Cpy f POA and passprt cpy f the POA( Required nly if a third party is acting n behalf f the seller r buyer) Tenant s Ntice cmmunicating transfer (This is required nly if the unit has an active lease. RORP System Generated Frms: Please uplad a scanned cpy f all the frms generated by the system upn finalizing the request. The frms must be signed and scanned with a high reslutin. Payments required Ldgement f Applicatin fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) t be paid by the buyer. Withdrawal f Caveat fee USD 100 (367.5) if applicable t be paid by the seller. Registratin fee is 5% ver the ttal value f the prperty payable t the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre Authrity. Transfer f freehld between a cmpany and its sle sharehlder(s), r between cmpany whse beneficiary is the sharehlder(s) f the ther cmpany This prcess shuld be submitted manually and cannt be cmpleted thrugh the prtal. Please nte that the same requirements under n plan and ff plan purchases apply, except fr the belw: The sales and purchase agreement can be substituted by a letter frm the sharehlder(s) cnfirming the transfer f the freehld between the 2 parties. The freehld transfer fees f 5% are nt applicable. Fees f USD 273 (AED 1003) will be required. This case is applicable nly f the sharehlders hld the same percentage f interest in the prperty and the entity. Withdrawal f Caveat This sectin sets ut the requirements if a party is requesting t withdraw recrded caveat in a real prperty ldged with the RORP. On plan and ff plan prperties: 9
Signed Withdrawal f Caveat frm by the interest hlder (Withdrawal f Caveat frm N. 43). Relevant dcument specifying the nature f interest withdrawal - if relevant. Passprt cpy if the interest hlder is an individual. If the interest hlder is a legal entity, bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries wh will carry ut withdrawal f the caveat (Original passprt f the assigned signatries t be submitted fr verificatin). This dcument must be ntarised by the issuing authrity if the entity is within the UAE. Fr verseas entities, the reslutin needs t be attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. Payments Required Withdrawal applicatin fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) Adding & Remving C-Owner This sectin sets ut the requirements if a C-Owner is t be added as a tenant in cmmn, where each wner wns an undivided share in the prperty, hwever, they are nt cnsidered the wner f the whle prperty but nly a specified percentage f the prperty. This sectin is nt applicable t Jint tenants, as any changes wuld require transfer f the entire enters as per 4.2. Adding/Remving a C-Owner (Tenants in Cmmn) T register persn(s) expressing interest as tenants in Cmmn in a registered real prperty in DIFC. Off Plan Prperty: Dcuments t be submitted by the Seller Signed Withdrawal f Caveat frm (Withdrawal f Caveat frm N. 43) indicating the percentage f a lt being sld. If the seller is an individual, a cpy f the seller s passprt is required. If the seller is a Legal Entity, a bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries wh will carry ut withdrawal f the caveat (Original passprt f the assigned signatries t be submitted fr verificatin). This dcument must be ntarised by the issuing authrity if the entity is within the UAE. Fr verseas entities, the reslutin needs t be attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. If the prperty is wned by mre than ne wner, an attested cnsent letter frm the remaining cwners apprving the sale t the new buyer will be required. Dcuments t be submitted by the Buyer Identificatin dcuments as per 4.5 n page 5. N Objectin Letter frm the develper intrducing the C-Owner, prperty details, and the dcuments submitted in supprt t the ldgement f Caveat. Signed Caveat Frm (Caveat frm N. 42) mentining clearly the percentage f interest. Signed backgrund infrmatin sheet (Frm N.101) Signed Freehld Transactin Return (Freehld Transactin Return frm N. 46). Cpy f the Sales Purchase Agreement r any ther written legal dcument established ver the specified prperty f which the C-Owner is intrduced - accrdingly signed by bth parties. Prf f all payments made, shwing date and methd - if applicable. Transfer f Freehld Ownership (Frm N. 5) Prf f all payments made, shwing date and methd. 10
Payments Required Ldgement f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) - paid by buyer. Withdrawal f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) if applicable - paid by the seller. Registratin fee is 5 % ver the wnership share acquired f the prperty fr Tenant in Cmmn C- Ownership, payable t the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre Authrity. On Plan Prperty: Dcuments t be submitted by the Seller Signed Withdrawal f Caveat frm (Withdrawal f Caveat frm N. 43) in case f an active caveat recrded ver the unit. Original Title deed. If the seller is an individual, a cpy f the seller s passprt is required. If the seller is a Legal Entity, a bard Reslutin apprving the transactin and appinting the signatries wh will carry ut withdrawal f the caveat (Original passprt f the assigned signatries t be submitted fr verificatin). This dcument must be ntarised by the issuing authrity if the entity is within the UAE. Fr verseas entities, the reslutin needs t be attested by the UAE Ministry f Freign Affairs. If the prperty is wned by mre than ne wner, an attested cnsent letter frm the remaining cwners apprving the sale t the new buyer will be required. Dcuments t be submitted by the Buyer Identificatin dcuments as per 4.5 n page 5. N Objectin Letter frm the bdy crprate intrducing the C-Owner, prperty details, and the dcuments submitted in supprt t the ldgement f the applicatin. Signed Freehld Transactin Return (Freehld Transactin Return frm N. 46). Signed backgrund infrmatin sheet (Frm N.101) Cpy f the Sales Purchase Agreement r any ther written legal dcument established ver the specified prperty f which the C-Owner is intrduced - accrdingly signed by bth parties. Prf f all payments made, shwing date and methd - if applicable. Transfer f Freehld Ownership (Frm N. 5) Prf f all payments made, shwing date and methd. Payments Required Ldgement f Applicatin fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) - paid by buyer. Withdrawal f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) if applicable- paid by the seller. Registratin fee is 5 % ver the wnership share acquired f the prperty fr Tenant in Cmmn C- Ownership, payable t the Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre Authrity. Mrtgages This sectins sets ut the requirements fr mrtgage related transactins such as recding a caveat fr a mrtgage interest r mrtgage registratin. Please nte that all mrtgages registered r recrded with DIFC Registries must be apprved by a bank listed with DIFC as a prvider fr prperty financing facilities. Fr mre details n hw t list a bank r a financial institutin with DIFC, please email us n rrp@difc.ae. Mrtgage Registratin This sectin sets ut the requirements t register a mrtgage n a plt r unit lcated within the DIFC with the DIFC Registrar f Real Prperty. Mrtgage registratin must be dne by the mrtgagee, wh has an interest in real prperty lcated in DIFC, t establish a mrtgage in a particular prperty. Off Plan Prperty 11
Cpy f the financing (Islamic r Cnventinal) agreement between the mrtgagee and the mrtgagr. Caveat Frm submitted, signed, and stamped by the mrtgage prvider (Caveat frm N. 42). Mrtgage Registratin Frm submitted, signed, and stamped by the mrtgage prvider (Mrtgage frm N. 19). This dcument will be recrded upn registering the strata plans fr the same develpment. On Plan Prperty Cpy f the financing (Islamic r Cnventinal) agreement between the mrtgagee and the mrtgagr. Mrtgage Registratin Frm submitted, signed, and stamped by the mrtgage prvider (Mrtgage frm N. 19). Payments Required Ldgement f Caveat fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) (Required fr ff plan prperties nly). Islamic Mrtgage Registratin fee f USD 273 (AED 1,003). Cnventinal Mrtgage Registratin fee USD 100 (AED 367.5). Discharge f Mrtgage This sectin sets ut the requirements f discharge f mrtgage n the registered real prperty. This prcedure applies when the mrtgagee decides t remve his/her interest in the registered real prperty in DIFC. Discharge f Mrtgage Frm (Frm N. 21) signed and stamped by the mrtgage prvider. Return f the riginal Mrtgage Cnfirmatin Letter issued by the Registrar f Real Prperty fr the respective mrtgage released in case f ff plan prperties. Return f the riginal title deed in case f n plan prperties. Clearance letter issued by the mrtgage prvider signed by the authrised signatry intrduced t the DIFC and stamped. The Bank/Finance Cmpany Clearance Letter wuld need t be addressed t the attentin f The Registrar f Real Prperty, Dubai Internatinal Financial Centre, 14th flr - The Gate Building, P. O. Bx: 74777, Dubai UAE. Payments Required Discharge f Mrtgage fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) Variatin f Mrtgage This sectin sets ut the requirements t register any variatin made t the registered mrtgage. This prcess can be applied by the mrtgage prvider that has a registered interest in real prperty in DIFC fr variatin in the mrtgage term r amunt. Variatin f Mrtgage Frm (Frm N. 20). Cpy f amended mrtgage agreement r extended ffer agreement. Payments Required Variatin f Mrtgage fee USD 100 (AED 367.5) Leases Lease/Sub-lease Registratin is required fr real prperties that are leased fr a term exceeding ne year (including 12
any ptin t renew whether exercised r nt). The lease must be registered within 28 days frm the date f signing the lease agreement. Failure t register the lease within the agreed time frame will result in a penalty f USD 1,000. RRP lease related services can nly be accessed thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. If yu wish t submit a request fr lease registratin, lease surrender r Terminatin, then please btain access t the DIFC Client Prtal by fllwing the steps belw: Please visit the fllwing link: https://prtal.difc.ae/signin Navigate t the panel n the left side and click n Request Access fr Nn DIFC clients. Fill in the Prperty Services Access request frm and uplad a valid passprt cpy then click Submit. Upn submissin, the system will send a ntificatin t the email address prvided with user access details. Lease Registratin Lease registratin f prperties with the DIFC must be submitted thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. Befre filling the frm, please nte the belw cnditins: Cmmercial units such as ffices and retail shps can nly be leased by Cmpanies r Partnerships registered in the DIFC r are under frmatin at the time f Lease Registratin. Cmpanies leasing residential units will be asked t prvide ccupant details. A lease must be registered within 28 days f the date f entering int the Lease Agreement and a penalty f USD 1,000 applies in case f failure t register within 28 days. Please refer t DIFC Real Prperty Laws and Regulatins fr further details. All the dcuments upladed n the service request must be clear. Failure t submit clear scanned cpies will result in rejecting the request Dcuments t be upladed Cpy f the Transfer f Freehld Ownership (Frm N. 5) signed by the Landlrd and Develper fr ff plan prperties OR Cpy f the title deed fr n plan prperties. Cpy f the Lease agreement signed by bth parties. The agreement must be as per DIFC laws and Regulatins. Cpy f the landlrd s passprt in case f an individual. Cpy f the cmmercial license in case f a cmpany landlrd. Fr individual tenants, the dcuments belw are required: Cpy f the passprt with the visa page f the tenant. Cpy f Emirates ID (frnt & back side). Fr cmpany tenants, the dcuments belw are required: Cpy f the cmmercial license r certificate OR DIFC initial apprval if the cmpany is under frmatin. Cpy f the passprt f the authrised signatry as per the cmmercial license Cpy f the pwer f attrney in case f a third parting acting n behalf f the landlrd r the tenant, yu might be required t prvide the riginal cpies fr verificatin purpses. Signed cpy f the lease registratin frm. This dcument will be generated by the system and must be printed, signed and the upladed t the service request. Submissin Prcess Please ensure the accunt balance is tpped up befre submitting this request Lgin t the DIFC Client Prtal using yur user access details. Navigate t Prperty Services 13
Click n Lease Registratin Fill in the required fields n the service request then click Save The system will direct yu t the next page. Review the details entered then add the tenant details and the landlrd details. Please ensure all the infrmatin prvided is accurate. Once the landlrd and tenant details are entered, navigate t Dwnlad/Uplad Dc t uplad the dcuments as per the requirements abve. Click n Submit. A pp up message will appear infrming the user that a Lease Registratin frm has been generated. Click n Dwnlad/Uplad Dc at the bttm f the page and print the generated dcument (please refer t the dcument with the status Generated ) Obtain the required signature n the frm and uplad a scanned cpy f the signed dcument t the prtal. Click n Submit and cnfirm the payment. Upn receipt f the service request, registry services team will review the request and a Lease Registratin Certificate will be issued. In case f any pending requirements r infrmatin, the service request will be returned fr mre infrmatin r fr re-uplad. An email ntificatin and SMS will be sent accrdingly. If yu wish t have mre infrmatin n the return prcess then please check the vide guide fr Clsing pending actins n the prtal available n this link: https://prtal.difc.ae/signin A system generated email will be sent, nce the lease certificate is ready fr cllectin. Payments Required AED 367.50 Surrender / Terminatin f Lease and Sublease Surrender r Terminatin f a lease can nly be submitted thrugh the DIFC Client Prtal. Befre filling the service request, please nte the cnditins belw The lease must be registered with the DIFC Real Prperty in rder t be surrendered r terminated. The lease must be active All the dcuments upladed n the service request must be clear. Failure t submit clear scanned cpies will result in rejecting the request. Dcuments t be upladed Cpy f the Lease agreement signed by bth parties. Cpy f the landlrd s passprt in case f an individual. Cpy f the cmmercial license/certificate in case f a cmpany landlrd. Cpy f the tenant s passprt if the tenant is an individual / Cpy f the cmmercial license r certificate and passprt cpy f the authrised signatry in case f a cmpany tenant. In case f Lease Surrender, the dcuments belw will be required: Signed Lease Surrender frm signed by bth the tenant and the landlrd. This frm is generated by the system and shuld be printed, signed and then upladed t the service request. Letters issued by the tenant cnfirming the surrender f lease. In case f Lease Terminatin, the dcuments belw will be required: Evidence t supprt the terminatin such as cpies f ntices sent t the tenant due t default in payment r Curt Order. Cpy f the Lease agreement and arrangement f sublet. Submissin Prcess Please ensure the accunt balance is tpped up befre submitting this request. 14
Lgin t the DIFC Client Prtal. Navigate t Prperty Services. Click n Surrender/Terminatin f lease and sublease Cmplete the request by filling the required fields and click n Save. The system will direct yu t the next page. Review the details entered then add the tenant details and the landlrd details. Please ensure all the infrmatin prvided is accurate. Once the landlrd and tenant details are entered, navigate t Dwnlad/Uplad Dc t uplad the dcuments as per the requirements abve. Click n Submit. If the request is submitted fr Surrender f lease, additinal steps will be required: A pp up message will appear infrming the user that the Surrender frm has been generated. Click n Dwnlad/Uplad Dc and print the generated dcument (please refer t the dcument with the status Generated ) Obtain the required signature n the frm and uplad a scanned cpy f the signed dcument t the prtal. Click n Submit and cnfirm the payment. Upn receipt f the service request, registry services team will review the request. In case f any pending requirements r infrmatin, the service request will be returned fr mre infrmatin r fr re-uplad. An email ntificatin and SMS will be sent accrdingly. If yu wish t have mre infrmatin n the return prcess then please check the vide guide fr Clsing pending actins n the prtal available n this link: https://prtal.difc.ae/signin A system generated email will be sent, nce the prcess is cmpleted. Fees AED 367.50 Official Search This sectin sets ut the requirements in rder t extract infrmatin n a lt registered in the DIFC. A persn wh is in the curse f acquiring an interest in real prperty may apply t the RORP fr an fficial search fr the prperty cncerned. An fficial search request letter addressed t the RORP specifying the unit/plt number intended fr search, and purpse f the search. Identificatin prf f the party seeking fficial search (passprt cpy fr individuals r Cmmercial License cpy fr business entities). Payments Required Official Search per unit Fee is USD 200 (AED 735) 15
Fr any questins please cntact us: Telephne: 04 362 2582 Email: rrp@difc.ae Visit us: Level B1 (Marble Walk) The Gate, DIFC