RERA License Dubai
Set up a licensed real estate brokerage and get your brokers registered.
Typical range
AED 22,000 to 35,000
Year-1 setup estimate
- Typical timeline
- 2-4 weeks
- Best for
- New brokerages and agents moving to a new firm
- Regulator
- RERA / DLD
- Year-1 setup estimate
- AED 22,000–35,000
About RERA License Dubai
Real estate brokerage in Dubai needs a trade licence, RERA registration and registered brokers who meet training and exam requirements.
We handle the company licence, approvals and broker registration so you can start listing.
Step-by-step
Licence, RERA and brokers in the right order.
Compliance aware
Requirements checked before you apply.
Ready to trade
Support through your first listings.
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Regulator
RERA / DLD
Dubai's real estate regulatory framework applies to brokerage activities.
Licence
Brokerage
Real estate brokerage requires the appropriate business licensing.
Brokers
Registered
Individual brokers must meet applicable registration requirements.
Office
Required
The business structure and premises must meet applicable requirements.
Is this right for you?
Who is this for?
New real estate brokerage companies
Existing companies entering Dubai real estate
Real estate agencies adding brokers
Entrepreneurs establishing a property brokerage
Brokerages changing or expanding their operations
Starting a real estate brokerage in Dubai
Dubai real estate brokerage activities operate under a regulated framework involving business licensing and applicable RERA/DLD requirements.
The exact requirements depend on the business activity, ownership structure, office arrangement and people being registered.
Registering real estate brokers
Individual brokers may need to complete the applicable training, examination and registration requirements before carrying out regulated brokerage activities.
We guide the company and its brokers through the applicable sequence.
Operate with the right approvals
A brokerage should have the appropriate business activity, registrations and permits before conducting regulated real estate activities.
We review the intended business model and identify the relevant compliance steps.
Before you start
Requirements & eligibility
Company information
- Proposed business activity
- Shareholder information
- Manager details
- Trade licence documentation
Office documentation
- Tenancy contract
- Ejari where applicable
- Office details
Broker documentation
- Passport
- Emirates ID where applicable
- Visa details where applicable
- Required qualification or training information
What is included
- Brokerage licence application
- RERA registration
- Broker registration support
- Office and Ejari guidance
- Permit and portal setup guidance
Documents you will need
Tick what you already have and we will help with the rest.
How it works, step by step
4 clear steps, and we handle each one. You always know where your file stands.
- 1
Plan
Confirm structure and requirements.
- 2
Licence
Obtain the trade licence.
- 3
RERA
Register the brokerage with RERA.
- 4
Brokers
Register brokers and activate portals.
Important to know
Before you proceed
Requirements depend on activity
Real estate activities can have different licensing and registration requirements.
Broker registration is separate
Having a company licence does not automatically mean every individual can operate as a registered broker.
Office requirements apply
The premises and tenancy arrangements may need to satisfy applicable requirements.
Regulatory requirements can change
Training, examination, registration and permit requirements should be confirmed at the time of application.
Questions, answered
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