Partners Division Registration in Dubai – Divide Jointly Owned Property

To register a real estate division in the Dubai Land Department (DLD), each partner must submit a certified division agreement (consensual or judicial), valid identification, and — if applicable — passport copies for non-residents. EGSH, as a government-authorised centre, verifies the documents and applies directly to the DLD. Once fees are paid, separate title deeds and updated maps are issued within one hour.

For DLD division registration, the following documents are required: — a division agreement certified by a competent authority (consensual or judicial), — valid Emirates ID copies for UAE citizens and residents, and — passport copies for non-resident owners. EGSH reviews the documentation for accuracy and ensures full compliance with DLD requirements.

The DLD plot locator reflects current registered ownership and plot configuration as recorded in the DLD system. Post-division changes, including updated boundaries and ownership records, appear only after the division is processed and approved by DLD, and new title deeds are issued.

For a consensual property division in Dubai, the DLD charges 1% of the value of the shares being divided. Additional fees apply for each title deed (AED 250) and property maps, ranging from AED 100 to AED 225 depending on the location, or AED 250 for apartment and villa maps. Each drawing also incurs AED 10 knowledge and AED 10 innovation fees. EGSH provides a detailed fee breakdown prior to submission.

If partners disagree on the division of a land plot, the case must be resolved through the UAE court system. The DLD only accepts applications for the Partners Division based on either a mutually agreed-upon and certified division agreement or a final court judgment. Without a consensus or a court order, the division cannot proceed.

The DLD issues the title deed after division in Dubai within approximately one hour of the application being approved and all fees being paid. The updated electronic title deed and property map are sent directly to the applicant via email.

A judicial property split in the UAE requires a final court decision issued by a competent court in the UAE. This ruling must clearly define the terms of the division and identify each party’s share. The court order is then submitted to the DLD as part of the application for partners division registration.