OFF-PLAN
Oqood
The DLD’s interim registration for off-plan purchases in Dubai. When you buy off-plan, the sale is registered as an Oqood contract (Arabic for “contracts”) against the unit, for a fee of 4% of price, and converts to a full title deed at handover.
The Oqood certificate is your proof of ownership during construction and what makes a pre-handover resale (assignment) possible. Check it is actually issued after booking; a developer who has not registered your Oqood within the promised window is a red flag worth escalating.
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This explains the general case. If Oqood has come up in a live deal of yours, talk to the team: specific answers, registered numbers, no obligation.