Verify the agent and brokerage
Ask for the agent's full name, brokerage details and current licence or registration credentials. Check them through the relevant official regulator or licensing authority for the emirate where the property is located.
Confirm the property details
For a ready property, verify ownership and authority to market or sell. For off-plan, check the project and developer registration with the relevant authority and ensure the details match the SPA and payment instructions.
Keep agreements in writing
Record the agreed price, commission, deposit, inclusions, deadlines and any conditions. Read the agency agreement and transaction forms before signing, and ask for an explanation of anything unclear.
Protect your money and identity
Only use verified payment instructions and the correct beneficiary. Be cautious of last-minute bank-detail changes, personal-account requests, pressure to pay immediately or requests to share one-time passwords.
Check every document
Review the MOU or sale agreement, SPA, title details, NOC, mortgage documents and receipts. Make sure names, unit numbers, amounts and dates are consistent.
If something feels wrong
Pause the transaction and verify independently with the regulator, bank or qualified UAE lawyer. Do not rely on a contact number or link supplied in a suspicious payment request.