UAE off-plan glossary

Oqood

The DLD-issued off-plan sale certificate that records the buyer's interest in a Dubai project before the title deed is issued at handover.

Oqood (عقود, “contracts” in Arabic) is the Dubai Land Department's off-plan sale registration system. When an off-plan unit is sold, the developer registers the sale on the Oqood platform; the buyer receives an Oqood certificate, which functions as proof of ownership interest until the title deed is issued at handover. The Oqood registration fee is typically AED 1,000–3,000 depending on the unit type.