Conveyancing services in the UAE

Whether you are going to buy, sell, gift, assign, lease the property in the UAE, would like to obtain a mortgage, or just need to go through the handover formalities with the developer of your off-plan property, you will need an experienced conveyancer that has a comprehensive understanding of all the processes and procedures, and can safely guide you throughout the property transaction until its successful completion.

Save your time and protect your interests with the support of an experienced conveyancing lawyer. For a fixed fee, get all legal aspects of the property conveyance in the UAE covered, including:

• Reviewing and structuring the transaction;
• Conducting preliminary checks / due diligence; 
• Dealing with the regulatory authorities and ensuring compliance with their requirements and the general laws of the land;
• Drafting required documents (SPA, MoU, PoA, etc.) and assistance with other paperwork;
• Holding documents, cheques, cleared funds in Escrow and releasing them as a non-bias third party;
• Acting on behalf of the client in the transaction (legal power of attorney);
• Dealing with the mortgage or finance providers, developers and other parties involved;
• Handling handover, transfer of the property and title registration;
• Providing timely, accurate feedback on the transaction status.

This service is right for you if you are a party in the property transaction in the UAE, and you need thorough legal advice and start-to-finish guidance on the property conveyance to make the process simple, easy to understand, and professionally managed.
 

What's included

• Introduction meeting (1 hour). A personal or online meeting/call to meet your lawyer and talk about your goals and how you will work together.
• Documents review. The lawyer will review all the documents related to your property transaction and conduct necessary preliminary checks.
• Advice session (1 hour). Based on the review of your documents, the lawyer will give you the legal advice needed to structure the transaction. The consultation can be in the form of a personal or online meeting.
• Documents drafting. If needed, the lawyer will draft all the required legal documents, such as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), Power of Attorney (PoA), etc.
• Paperwork and filing. The lawyer will handle completing and filing paperwork with the relevant organizations and government authorities.
• Escrow services. Holding documents and monies in Escrow and releasing them as a non-bias third party.
• Liaising between parties of the transaction.
• Full legal support. The lawyer will provide you with legal support and guidance throughout the transaction until its successful completion.
• Privacy. All documents you share and everything you discuss with your lawyer are protected by the attorney-client privilege.

What's not included

• Legal representation of the client in any disputes (e.g. rental disputes, disputes with the developer or owners association, etc.)
• Title registration fees, transfer fees, NOC fees, other official fees and disbursements.
• Translation/attestation/notarization of required documents, long-distance telephone calls and faxes, couriers and postage, collections and deliveries, etc.
• Guarantee of receiving required approvals from the government authorities.
• Any additional advice or work by the lawyer beyond those mentioned above.
   

For most people, this service covers the whole process of property conveyance from start to finish in the most efficient and effective way. But if your case requires additional work – for example, your conveyancing transaction requires resolving a dispute with the developer – you can talk to the attorney about hiring them for extra work.