Development (usufruct) sale amendment

How it works

Electronic no-objection certificate (e-NOC) from the developer (requested through the Dubai REST app)
in some casescopyOnly if: Needed for properties in freehold areas (and off-plan/Oqood units).
Emirates ID of the parties (shown for identification only; no copy is taken) or a valid passport for non-resident foreigners
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Title deed, usufruct deed or Oqood (provisional sale) certificate of the property (copy or number)
in some casescopyOnly if: Helps our staff identify the property; DLD reads the record from its system.
The amended usufruct terms (new period or new amount) agreed by the parties
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Legal power of attorney, if someone acts for a party
in some casesoriginalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: Only when a representative attends; it must expressly cover this transaction on this property. A POA made abroad must be attested and legally translated into Arabic.
If a party is a company: trade licence (with the partners page), memorandum of association with annexes (MOFA-attested with Arabic translation), job-title certificate of the signatory, and a POA or notarised board resolution
in some casesoriginalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: Only when the owner or buyer is a company. A company that is not yet registered in the DLD system must first be registered (separate company-registration service).

Processing time: DLD: 10-15 minutes at the trustee office.
Validity of the result: The amended right replaces the old terms; an updated deed is issued.
Where it is applied for: Real Estate Registration Trustee offices (in person). All outputs are electronic.

The owner and the usufruct holder agree the change in writing.
Our centre checks the file and submits it at a Real Estate Registration Trustee office; all documents are uploaded to the DLD digital vault.
The fees are paid (e-pay, Dubai Pay, Noqodi or a manager's cheque to DLD) and a receipt is issued.
DLD audits and registers the transaction; the updated title deed / certificate is sent by email.

Tips that save you a trip

If the usufruct deed is mortgaged, ask the bank first whether it agrees to the amendment.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

Is the percentage charged on the whole value again?

DLD's page charges the percentage on the amendment value, plus a fixed AED 1,000. Our staff calculate it for your case.

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 (usufruct and musataha rights up to 99 / 50 years)

Updates your registered data in the Dubai Land Department's records, at the centre or online.

Obtains a to-whom-it-may-concern letter about your property from the Dubai Land Department.

Obtains an official certificate of your property's registered details from the Dubai Land Department.

Obtains the land map (affection plan) showing your plot details from the Dubai Land Department.