Property gifting between family members, done the efficient way.
Transfers between first-degree relatives attract a reduced Dubai Land Department fee. We structure the documents, arrange the valuation and manage the appointment.
- Service type
- Delivered directly by ASMA
- Fee
- AED 2,625 incl. VAT — fixed
- Typical timeline
- Typically three to five weeks, driven mainly by the valuation and attestation of relationship documents.
- Category
- Transaction
Overview
What property gifting / granting involves
A gift (hiba) transfer moves ownership between first-degree relatives — spouses, parents and children — without a sale price. The DLD charges 0.125% of the property's assessed value instead of the standard 4%, which makes gifting the usual route for succession planning and family restructuring.
The saving depends on getting the valuation, the relationship evidence and the paperwork right first time. That is the part we handle.
Delivered directly by ASMA. This is a core service our own team carries out under our Documents Clearing Services licence.
Scope of service
What is included
01
Eligibility check
Confirming the relationship qualifies for the reduced fee and what evidence the DLD will accept.
02
Valuation coordination
Arranging the DLD-recognised valuation on which the 0.125% fee is calculated.
03
Relationship documents
Marriage or birth certificates attested and legally translated where issued abroad.
04
Developer NOC
Obtained from the developer as for any transfer.
05
Appointment and transfer
Trustee office booked and attended; new title deed collected.
Outside our scope — stated plainly
- We do not advise on inheritance law, tax in your home country or Sharia succession — a lawyer or adviser should confirm the plan.
- Gifts to a company or to non-first-degree relatives do not attract the reduced fee.
How it works
Process, step by step
- 1
Consultation
We confirm eligibility, the fee and the documents required for your family's circumstances.
- 2
Valuation
DLD valuation arranged; the fee is calculated on the assessed value.
- 3
Documents
Relationship certificates attested and translated; NOC obtained; mortgage released if any.
- 4
Transfer
Gift transfer executed at the trustee office.
Typical timeline: Typically three to five weeks, driven mainly by the valuation and attestation of relationship documents.
Documents usually required
- Passports and Emirates IDs of donor and recipient
- Title deed
- Attested, translated marriage or birth certificate proving first-degree relationship
- DLD valuation report (we arrange)
- Developer NOC (we obtain)
- Mortgage release letter if the property is financed
Exact requirements vary by developer, bank and authority; your case manager confirms the list for your file before anything is submitted.
Fees
AED 2,625 incl. VAT — fixed
The same fixed fee applies to a gift transfer as to a sale. The DLD fee on a qualifying gift is 0.125% of assessed value plus title deed charges; valuation, NOC and trustee fees are paid at cost.
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Questions about property gifting / granting
Can I gift a mortgaged property?
The mortgage must be settled or the bank must consent and the facility be restructured first. We coordinate the bank side as part of the file.
Can I gift to my brother or sister?
Siblings are not first-degree relatives for this purpose, so the standard 4% fee applies. We will tell you honestly before you start.
Is a valuation compulsory?
Yes — the DLD calculates the gift fee on its own valuation, not on a price you declare.
Related services
Often instructed alongside
Transaction
Property Valuation Coordination
Gifting, residency applications, bank and corporate requirements each demand a specific kind of valuation. We arrange it and check it before you rely on it.
View serviceResidency & Ownership
Wills Coordination
A registered will determines what happens to your Dubai property. We coordinate the drafting professionals, the documents and the registration appointment.
View serviceCorporate & Specialist Support
Document Attestation
Birth, marriage, educational and corporate documents attested and legally translated so they are accepted by UAE authorities, banks and the Land Department.
View serviceTransaction
Conveyancing Services
One named conveyancing manager takes your sale or purchase from the signed Agreement of Sale to the Dubai Land Department transfer — sales progression, developer NOC, bank coordination and the trustee office appointment, for one published fee.
View serviceSpeak with us
Start your property gifting / granting enquiry.
This is a core service our own team carries out under our Documents Clearing Services licence.
- Call or WhatsApp
- +971 58 537 8648
- Licensed provider
- ASMA Property Services L.L.C-FZ · Licensed by Meydan Free Zone · Trade Licence 2654339.01