📱 Start Here: The Dubai REST App
Nearly everything below is also available in one official app, published directly by the Dubai Land Department. If you only install one thing before transacting, make it this.
Below are the specific official tools for each thing worth checking — who you're actually dealing with, and what you're actually buying.
Verify an Agent or Broker
Why it matters: Every legitimate agent holds a personal Broker Registration Number (BRN) issued by RERA. If they can't be found in this registry, don't proceed with them.
How: Search the Licensed Real Estate Brokers list by name, or look up a broker's BRN and license status directly in the Dubai REST app.
Licensed Real Estate Brokers (DLD)Verify a Title Deed / Property Ownership
Why it matters: Before paying a deposit, confirm the seller actually holds title, and that the deed itself is genuine — not a forged or outdated document.
How: Enter the title deed number, year, property type, and owner name to validate the property and/or the owner directly against DLD's blockchain-backed register.
Title Deed Verification (DLD)Verify a Developer
Why it matters: Only buy off-plan from a developer that actually appears on DLD's approved list. If they don't appear, stop immediately — don't pay a booking deposit.
How: Search the Licensed Real Estate Developers directory by company name to confirm active registration status.
Licensed Real Estate Developers (DLD)Check a Project's Construction Status
Why it matters: For an off-plan purchase, confirm the project is actually progressing — and that your installment schedule roughly matches real construction milestones.
How: Enter the land number, project number, or project name to see the official completion percentage and project details.
Project Status Enquiry (DLD)Verify a License, Permit, or Ad
Why it matters: Property ads, brokerage offices, and individual practitioners all need a valid Trakheesi permit. This catches unlicensed listings and expired permits.
How: Verify the e-copy of any license or advertising permit issued by DLD for real estate activities, via the Trakheesi system.
Verify License and Permits (DLD / Trakheesi)Check the Legal Rent Increase
Why it matters: A landlord can't raise your rent by any amount they choose — the RERA Rental Index sets a legal cap based on your current rent versus the market average.
How: Select your property type, area, bedroom count, and current annual rent to see the official market rent range and maximum legal increase.
RERA Rental Index Calculator (DLD)Verify or Download an Ejari Certificate
Why it matters: An unregistered or fake tenancy contract has no legal standing in a dispute. Confirm any Ejari certificate is genuine before relying on it.
How: Scan the QR code on the certificate, or enter your Ejari and DEWA premise numbers via the Dubai REST app or the DLD website, to confirm current registration status.
DLD "How Do I" Service DirectoryResolve a Rental Dispute
Why it matters: If a landlord-tenant issue can't be resolved directly, this is Dubai's official judicial body for it — not a private complaints line.
How: File a case online, track an existing lawsuit, or check a prospective tenant/landlord's dispute history via the Rental Good Conduct Certificate.
Rental Dispute Center (rdc.gov.ae)💡 One Habit That Prevents Most Fraud
Before you send any money — a booking deposit, a security deposit, an MOU deposit — verify the recipient and the underlying asset independently, using the tools above, rather than relying solely on what an agent, seller, or developer tells you. It takes minutes and it's free. Every serious, legitimate party in a Dubai transaction expects and welcomes this — hesitation to be verified is itself a red flag.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify a real estate agent in Dubai is legitimate?
Search the DLD's Licensed Real Estate Brokers list, or look up their Broker Registration Number (BRN) in the Dubai REST app. If they can't be found, don't proceed.
How do I confirm someone actually owns a property?
Use DLD's Title Deed Verification service, entering the title deed number, year, and owner name to validate against the official register before paying any deposit.
Is there one app for all of this?
Yes — the Dubai REST app, published by the Dubai Land Department, covers brokers, developers, title deeds, project status, Ejari, and more in one place.
Want a Verified Agent From the Start?
Every agent and developer we connect you with at Dahabi Homes is independently RERA-licensed and DLD-registered — but we'd rather you verify it yourself than take our word for it.