Dubai Property Buying Costs Explained: The 4% DLD Fee and Everything Else
Buying property in Dubai typically costs 6–8% on top of the price. The largest item is the 4% DLD transfer fee, followed on the secondary market by a 2% + VAT buyer's agency fee and trustee and admin fees. An AED 1.5 million cash purchase comes to about AED 1,596,500 in total, roughly 6.4% extra.