Building, labour camp, villa complex or warehouse valuation
Requests an official Dubai Land Department valuation of your building, labour camp, villa complex or warehouse.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Registered at trustee office
Runner at DLD
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Title deed issued
DLD
Documents required
Property valuation request form
originalLetter from the owner with a copy of a valid passport or Emirates ID
originalCopy of the municipality map (issued within one year) or the planning map
copyMap issued within the last yearRecent photos of the property
copyBuilt-up area
copyStatement showing the number of villas / units
copyStatement of expenses for the last 3 years
copyEjari tenancy contracts for each unit type
in some casescopyOnly if: When the building or units are rented out.
Conditions, time and validity
- Open to all residency statuses (residents, citizens and visitors).
- The building must stand on a single plot.
- Processing time
- About 7 working days (only residential units and attached villas are instant).
- Validity of the result
- DLD does not state a validity; the authority that asks for it decides how recent it must be.
- Where it is applied for
- Real Estate Services Trustee centres, Dubai REST app, Dubai Now app.
Steps at the authority
- Client sends the owner's letter, ID, municipality map, photos and any extra documents for the property type.
- Centre submits at a trustee centre or in the Dubai REST app and pays the fee.
- A DLD-approved valuer reviews (a site inspection may be needed) and the request is approved.
- The Real Estate Valuation e-Certificate is emailed.
Tips that save you a trip
- Prepare the income, expense and rent documents before applying; missing financial papers are the usual cause of delay for large properties.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Municipality map older than one year.
- Applicant is not the owner and has no owner's letter or power of attorney.
- Income and expense statements are missing for an income-producing property.
Questions and answers
What is the valuation certificate used for?
For gifts and transfers, golden visa files, banks, courts, inheritance and disputes; it states DLD's market value of the property.
How long does it take?
About 7 working days for this property type.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Official sources
Legal basis
Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 concerning Real Property Registration; DLD property valuation service and its published fee table.
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