UAE off-plan glossary

Title deed

The official ownership document issued by the Land Department on handover, naming the buyer as the registered owner of the property.

A title deed is the legal document that records full ownership of a UAE property. In Dubai it is issued by the Dubai Land Department, normally at handover when the final balance has been settled. The title deed names the owner, lists the unit and plot details, and is required for any subsequent sale, mortgage or inheritance transfer.