Formula: DLD fee = 4% of the sale price + AED 540 admin (apartments/offices) or AED 4,040 (land). Usually split between buyer and seller unless agreed otherwise.
FAQs
Who pays the DLD fee?
By default the buyer pays, but it is negotiable — many off-plan deals split or discount it.
Is there VAT on DLD fees?
Government fees themselves carry no VAT; agent commissions do (5%).
