Property Handover
The point an off-plan purchase becomes an asset you can occupy, register and let. It is a sequence, and each step depends on the one before it.
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Since 2018
Operating in Dubai
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The title deed is the step that matters
Converting your Oqood into a title deed takes four to eight weeks after handover. Until it is in hand, Ejari registration is blocked — so you cannot legally let the property — along with Golden Visa applications against it and any secondary-market resale.
Missing documents at the DLD registration stage are the usual cause of delay, and the delay compounds. A buyer planning to rent from month one who has no title deed until month three has lost a quarter of the first year’s income.
Keep the completion notice. It carries the property index number (PIN) you need for Ejari and utility connections, and it is the single most commonly mislaid document in the whole process.
Our service includes
Completion notice tracking
We monitor the developer’s notice and its PIN, so nothing waits on your side when handover is called.
Snagging before you sign
Inspection arranged and the defect list agreed before handover is signed — the last point at which defects are unambiguously the developer’s responsibility.
Document pack verification
Completion notice, signed handover form, snag list and rectifications, warranties, access cards and service charge details, checked at handover rather than when something fails.
Oqood to title deed
We follow the DLD conversion through and chase what is missing, because the four-to-eight-week window only holds if the pack is complete.
Utilities and Ejari
DEWA and district cooling connected, and Ejari registered once the title deed is issued.
Overseas owners
The whole sequence handled under power of attorney, so you do not need to fly in.
Handover coming up?
Send us the project and expected date. We will map the sequence against your timeline and flag anything likely to delay your title deed. No obligation and no cost.
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How it works
Step 1
Completion notice
Developer confirms the unit is ready and issues the notice carrying the property index number.
Step 2
Snag and rectify
Inspection and defect list before you sign. Allow two to four weeks including the developer’s rectification round.
Step 3
Register and connect
Handover signed, Oqood converted to title deed over four to eight weeks, then utilities and Ejari.
Frequently asked questions
How long after handover do I get the title deed?
Typically four to eight weeks for the Oqood conversion, assuming the document pack is complete. Missing paperwork is the usual cause of longer delays.
Can I rent the property immediately after handover?
Not until the title deed is issued — Ejari depends on it. Plan for a gap between keys and first rent.
What documents should I receive at handover?
Completion notice with the PIN, signed handover form, snag list and rectification confirmations, warranty documentation, access cards and service charge details.
Do I have to be in Dubai for handover?
No. It can be completed under a properly drafted and attested power of attorney. Arrange it well ahead — attestation from abroad takes time.
Sources
Developer liability periods are set by Article 40 of Law No. (6) of 2019: ten years structural, one year mechanical, electrical, plumbing and finishing, from the completion certificate date.
