About Real Estate Services Trustee
DLD Property Services for Owners, Tenants and Heirs
A real estate services trustee provides the Dubai Land Department (DLD) services that do not transfer ownership of a property. These include tenancy contract registration in Ejari, property valuation, amendments to title deed and property data, registration of heirs' ownership, annexation and separation of plots and units, ownership certificates, and applications in rental and joint-ownership disputes. Tenancy contracts are registered in Ejari, the DLD register of leases. Changes to the title deed, heirs' ownership and the division or merger of plots are recorded in the Real Property Register kept under Law No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai.
EGSH is a DLD Real Estate Services Trustee Centre and provides the full range of services assigned to services trustees, including Ejari registration, renewal and cancellation, property valuation, title deed and owner data amendments, heirs' ownership registration, split ownership and DLD certificates. Property owners, landlords, tenants, heirs and companies receive these services without queues, with individual service in a modern office and at official government-regulated fees.
Sales, gifts, mortgages and other transactions that change ownership are registered by the EGSH Real Estate Registration Trustee department.

How to Complete DLD Real Estate Services at EGSH
Your DLD Service in 4 Steps
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Visit EGSH
Visit during working hours without prior booking, or book an appointment by phone or online for a convenient time.
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Meet Your Dedicated Consultant
Submit your documents, and your consultant processes the application in the DLD system.
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Wait in Comfortable Spaces
Relax in the lounge or café while the Dubai Land Department reviews and approves the application.
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Receive Your DLD Documents
Receive your Ejari certificate, valuation certificate, updated title deed or DLD certificate electronically.
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Friday: 9:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

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Real Estate Services Trustee
Real Estate Services Trustee or Registration Trustee: Which Office Handles What
A real estate services trustee is a centre licensed by the Dubai Land Department to process its non-transactional services. The DLD assigns these centres the registration, renewal and cancellation of tenancy contracts, real estate valuation, annexation or separation of plots and units, registration of heirs' ownership, amendment of property data and of person or entity data, To Whom It May Concern certificates, detailed property statements, and applications in lease and joint-ownership disputes.
A Real Estate Registration Trustee registers transactions that create, transfer or end rights in a property: sales, gifts, mortgages, usufruct and the registration of off-plan units in Oqood. Broker licences and real estate advertising permits are issued by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) through the Trakheesi system.

The Dubai Land Department keeps separate lists of Real Estate Services Trustee Centres and Real Estate Registration Trustee offices on its website. Both types of EGSH centers are covered in the list of DLD trustee centres in Dubai.
Ejari Registration, Renewal and Cancellation in Dubai
Ejari is the DLD register of tenancy contracts in Dubai. A registered lease is required to connect DEWA for a rented home, and for commercial premises it supports the issue and renewal of a trade licence. Renewal follows the same procedure as first registration and is completed each time the tenancy contract is renewed. At EGSH, Ejari registration covers new and renewed residential and commercial leases.

The tenant applies in person or through a legal representative, and the landlord must be the registered owner or act under an official power of attorney. Properties managed by a licensed real estate company, or by an owner with direct access to the Ejari system, are registered by that company or owner. The application requires the original unified tenancy contract and the applicant's Emirates ID. A representative acts under a power of attorney issued in Dubai through the Dubai Courts, which is verified by its number. Registration takes 25 minutes, and the e-Contract Registration Certificate is sent by email.
A tenancy is cancelled in Ejari once the contract has expired and the property has been vacated, and an active contract is cancelled on a letter from the landlord. Applications in lease and joint-ownership disputes are submitted to the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) through services trustee centres, and the steps for filing a rental dispute depend on the type of claim.

DLD Property Valuation and the Valuation Certificate
A DLD property valuation results in the Real Estate Evaluation e-Certificate, the official assessment of a property's value recorded by the Dubai Land Department. It covers vacant residential, commercial and industrial land, residential units and villas, agricultural land with its buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, villa compounds and labour accommodation on a single plot, land for a major project or project phase, and hotels with their land.
The DLD requires a valuation before a gift of land is registered, and a property sold at public auction is registered against a valuation certificate issued within the previous six months. A DLD property valuation is also ordered for court matters, inheritance and investment decisions, and when you need a property valuation depends on the authority or party that requests it.

Certificates for residential units and attached villas are issued instantly, and other property types take 7 working days. The application includes the valuation request form, a letter from the owner with a copy of a valid passport or Emirates ID, a municipality map valid for one year or a planning map, and recent photos of the property. Land for a major project also requires a no objection letter from the master developer or the bank and the sale and purchase agreement. Hotels and income-producing buildings add the built-up area, a schedule of units or rooms and accounts for the last three years. An issued certificate can be checked through DLD valuation certificate verification.
Title Deed Amendments, Property Data and DLD Certificates
Title deed modification updates the owner's data recorded in the Real Property Register: name, nationality, passport number, date of birth and place of birth. The owner presents an Emirates ID, or a representative a legal power of attorney, and non-resident owners provide a copy of a valid passport. The procedure takes 25 minutes, and the updated electronic title deed is sent by email. The same procedure applies to title deed amendment and to correcting a name on a title deed.

Amendment of property data changes the area, type, number, status or storage unit of a registered property and is completed within 4 working hours. It requires a plan approved by the planning authorities and a no objection letter from the developer. An additional parking space or storage unit is registered outside the services trustee network. Amendment of person or entity data updates an owner's file in the DLD system; companies provide a current trade licence, the Memorandum of Association, an official letter and a power of attorney for the authorised signatory.
A To Whom It May Concern certificate confirms the properties registered to a person or company, or compliance with property management requirements. A detailed property statement covers a single property and shows the owner, property details, mortgage, seizure, suspension and project data, and it is issued within 10 minutes. Companies apply for both with a trade licence and an official letter. Both documents are issued through the real estate statement certificate service.

Heirs' Ownership Registration and Changes to Plots and Units
An inheritance that includes rights in Dubai property is entered in the Real Property Register, and registration of heirs' ownership transfers the property from the deceased to the heirs on the basis of the legal inheritance certificate. The heirs provide Emirates IDs, or passport copies for non-residents, and a letter from Dubai Courts, another UAE court or the Awqaf addressed to the DLD. A mortgaged property requires a no objection letter from the bank, and a property under a preliminary sale agreement requires one from the developer. The DLD completes heirs' ownership registration within 8 working hours and issues an electronic title deed and map.
Property separation or annexation divides a registered plot or unit into several properties or combines adjoining ones into one, and each merger or division is recorded in the Real Property Register. The application is based on the maps issued by the planning authorities after the separation or annexation, and the DLD issues a new map for each resulting property. Split ownership divides a jointly owned plot among the co-owners according to their shares, on the basis of a separation agreement signed by all owners and a Dubai Municipality map. Partners' division registers a division agreement certified by a competent authority, so that each partner or group of partners holds a property of its own.

The DLD processes a request only with a complete file. An Ejari application requires the original tenancy contract, and any applicant other than the owner or tenant requires an official power of attorney. Non-resident owners provide a passport copy, a change of area requires an official letter or a new map, and a property subject to a mortgage or a preliminary sale agreement requires the relevant no objection letter.
Real Estate Services Trustee Fees in Dubai
Real Estate Services Trustee fees in Dubai are charged according to the tariffs established by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) for the relevant service. Depending on the service, the total may include the applicable DLD government fee, knowledge and innovation fees, and a service partner fee for the trustee centre, with VAT applied where required. The amount therefore varies according to the service requested.

Frequently Asked Questions about Real Estate Services Trustee in Dubai
What is a real estate services trustee in Dubai?
It is a centre licensed by the Dubai Land Department to process its non-transactional services. These include Ejari registration, renewal and cancellation, property valuation, title deed and property data amendments, heirs' ownership registration, annexation and separation of plots, DLD certificates and dispute applications. Sales, gifts and mortgages are registered by a Real Estate Registration Trustee.
What is the difference between a services trustee and a registration trustee?
A Real Estate Registration Trustee registers transactions that change ownership or create rights over a property, such as sales, gifts, mortgages and usufruct, and issues the new title deed. A services trustee handles procedures that do not transfer ownership, such as Ejari, valuation, data amendments, heirs' registration and certificates. The DLD keeps a separate register for each type.
Can I sell or transfer property at a real estate services trustee?
No. Sales, gifts, ownership transfers and mortgage registrations are processed by a Real Estate Registration Trustee, and a sale carries the 4% DLD transfer fee. At EGSH, these transactions are registered by the Real Estate Registration Trustee department.
How much does Ejari registration cost at a trustee centre?
Ejari registration and renewal at a trustee centre cost AED 220: the AED 100 registration fee, AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees and a service partner fee of AED 95 plus VAT. Ejari cancellation carries no DLD fee, with a service partner fee of AED 40 plus VAT.
How much does a DLD property valuation cost?
The DLD fee for a residential apartment or a villa with its land is AED 4,000, plus AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees and a service partner fee of AED 230 plus VAT. The DLD lists AED 10,000 for the valuation of vacant land designated for a major real estate project and AED 15,000 for a hotel building with its land, and knowledge, innovation and service partner fees may also apply. Certificates for residential units and attached villas are issued instantly, and other valuations take 7 working days.
How long do real estate services trustee procedures take?
Ejari registration and title deed modification take 25 minutes, and a detailed property statement is issued within 10 minutes. Amendment of property data takes up to 4 working hours, and heirs' ownership registration up to 8 working hours. Valuations of residential units and attached villas are instant, while other property types take 7 working days.
What documents do I need for a real estate services trustee?
Individual applicants present an Emirates ID, or a passport if they are not UAE residents. Ejari requires the original unified tenancy contract, a change of area requires an official letter or a new map, and heirs' registration requires the legal inheritance certificate and a letter from a court or the Awqaf. Companies provide a trade licence and an official letter.
Can a representative apply on my behalf?
Yes, under an official power of attorney. In most cases, the DLD accepts a power of attorney issued in Dubai through the Dubai Courts, which is verified by its number. A power of attorney made outside Dubai is accepted only in a limited number of cases, so a new one is usually issued in Dubai.
Where can I find the DLD real estate services trustee centres?
The Dubai Land Department publishes the list of Real Estate Services Trustee Centres on its website, with the area, contact details and working hours of each centre. Registration trustee offices appear in a separate DLD list.
Can I complete DLD real estate services at EGSH?
Yes. EGSH is a DLD Real Estate Services Trustee Centre, where you can register, renew or cancel Ejari, order a DLD property valuation, amend a title deed, register heirs' ownership or split ownership and obtain DLD certificates. The services are provided without queues and at official government-regulated fees, and the issued documents are delivered electronically.
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Official Sources
- Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai
- Dubai Land Department: PT Offices, Real Estate Services Trustee Centres
- Dubai Land Department: Register / Renew Tenancy Contract
- Dubai Land Department: Cancel Tenancy Contract
- Dubai Land Department: Property Valuation
- Dubai Land Department: Title Deed Modification
- Dubai Land Department: Amendment of Real Estate Details Application
- Dubai Land Department: Amendment of Details of a Person / Entity Application
- Dubai Land Department: Inheritance Title Transfer
- Dubai Land Department: To Whom It May Concern Certificate
- Dubai Land Department: Request Detailed Property Report
- Dubai Land Department: Separation or Annexing a Property Application
- Dubai Land Department: Split Ownership
- Dubai Land Department: Partners Division Registration Application
Disclaimer
The information on this page is provided for general guidance and reflects official Dubai Land Department sources checked in October 2026. Fees, service times and document requirements are set by the Dubai Land Department and may change without notice. The applicable fee is confirmed when the request is entered in the DLD system, and every application remains subject to DLD review and approval.
















































































































































