Dubai buyer guide
Verify the person, company, advertisement, property, and payment route separately.
A professional-looking profile, WhatsApp account, office logo, or listing portal page does not replace official verification. Dubai Land Department provides services for checking licensed brokers, broker e-cards, and real-estate licences or permits.
Quick answer
Ask for the broker's full name, brokerage company, broker-card or e-card details, and the relevant advertising or permit information. Cross-check them using DLD services, then independently verify the company contact and payment route before sharing sensitive documents or money.
Reviewed: July 2026
Four items to verify
- 1The individual broker and current e-card or registration.
- 2The brokerage company and its licensed identity.
- 3The advertisement or permit where one is required.
- 4The exact property, seller or developer, and authority to transact.
Verification does not end at the licence
A valid broker may still be marketing an outdated, unavailable, duplicated, or misunderstood property. Verify the unit identifier, asking terms, ownership or developer status, occupancy, and what the broker is authorised to do.
A company licence also does not make every payment instruction safe. Confirm beneficiary details through a trusted channel and use the approved transaction route.
Warning signs
- Pressure to transfer immediately before verification
- Payment to an unrelated personal account
- Refusal to provide full name, company, or card details
- Changing bank details communicated only by email or messaging
- Guaranteed returns, visas, appreciation, or resale
- Requests for passport or bank documents before the relationship is verified
- Inconsistent unit, price, or availability information
Keep a clean record
Save the advertisement, broker details, property identifier, written offer, contracts, payment instructions, receipts, and important messages. Confirm material statements inside the signed documents rather than relying on voice notes.
If something appears inconsistent, pause the transaction and use official channels or qualified advice before continuing.
Simsar Dubai can route an inquiry, but the user should still verify the broker and transaction before sharing documents, signing, or paying.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I check a broker in Dubai?
Dubai Land Department provides licensed-broker and e-card validation services. Use the current official service.
Does a verified broker guarantee the property is available?
No. Verify the exact property, authority, price, status, and advertisement separately.
Should I send passport documents over WhatsApp?
Share sensitive documents only after verifying the recipient, purpose, and secure process. Do not send them in the initial Simsar Dubai form.
What if payment instructions change?
Stop and independently contact the verified company, bank, trustee, or developer before paying. Do not rely on the same message thread alone.
Official sources and references
Procedures and fees can change. Confirm the latest position with the official source before a transaction.