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The importance of Form A, B and F in buying and selling in the Dubai secondary market
Buying or selling a property on the Dubai secondary market (existing property) requires the use of three official, standardized forms: Form A, Form B and Form F. These documents have been established by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and are regulated by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) to provide transparency, protection and legal clarity to both buyer and seller.
Form A: Brokerage Agreement Seller
Form A is the contract between the seller of the property and the real estate broker. Without this form, a broker may not officially market the property.
Key components:
- Exclusivity: Indicates whether the broker may act exclusively on behalf of the seller.
- Sales price and commission: Defines what the minimum sales price is and what percentage commission the broker receives on successful sales.
- Property details: Title deed and property specifications.
- Marketing strategy: sometimes describes how the property will be presented (e.g., photography, advertisements).
- Registration with RERA through Trakheesi: This guarantees that the ad is legal and prevents fraudulent listings.
Source: DLD Trakheesi Platform - trakheesi.dubailand.gov.ae
Example of regulations from the Dubai Land Department (DLD):
Form B: Brokerage Agreement Buyer
Form B is the agreement between a buyer and their own real estate agent. This form is increasingly common among serious buyers who are looking specifically for a specific home or investment.
Key components:
- Search: Description of property type, location, and price range.
- Brokerage commission: Sometimes the buyer pays a commission, depending on the deal, although traditionally the seller bears it.
- Duration of agreement: Indicates how long the broker will represent the buyer.
Form B helps avoid conflicts of interest and assures the buyer of professional guidance during the purchase process
Source: RERA Broker Forms - via DLD Trakheesi
Form F: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Form F is the official purchase agreement document that is signed once verbal agreement is reached to sell the property. It is a legally binding contract.
Key components:
- Binding Memorandum of Understanding: Confirms that both parties agree to the terms.
- Lot Information: Name and contact information of buyer, seller and brokers.
- Pledge details: Includes official title deed and features.
- Purchase price and down payment: Usually 10% as a "security check" on deposit with the broker.
- Transfer Date & Conditions: Includes all deadlines, requirements and contractual obligations, such as obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the developer.
- Signatures & Oqood registration: The form is signed by both parties and registered through the Oqood system, which verifies and legalizes all property transfers.
Source: DLD Oqood System - oqood.dubailand.gov.ae
Sample Oqood registration certificate:
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Why are these forms essential?
These forms:
- Provide legal protection for all parties involved
- Ensure transparency in agreements on price, payment, commission and terms and conditions
- Help prevent litigation and speed up the property transfer process
- Are mandatory under the regulations of RERA and controlled by the Dubai Land Department
Visual example of a government contract (e.g., lease through Ejari):
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Important to know
Dubai-Property.co.uk is a brand name of UAE REAL ESTATE LLC, a fully RERA-registered real estate agent in Dubai. This means that we are legally authorized to work with these forms and can guide you through this from A to Z.
What can you expect soon?
In the coming weeks, we will publish further in-depth blogs on each of these forms:
- Form A: How exclusive sales agreements work
- Form B: What you as a buyer should expect from your real estate agent
- Form F: Step-by-step explanation of sales agreement and transfer
Keep an eye on our blog page for updates!
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