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When buying or selling property in Dubai, there's a moment many people overlook. The deal is agreed, documents are being prepared, and the broker mentions the conveyancing fee. Often, the brokerage's in-house conveyancing team is simply included as part of the process.

What many buyers and sellers don't realise is that this is a choice.

You are not required to use your broker's conveyancer. You can appoint your own independent conveyancing company to manage the transfer and represent your interests throughout the transaction.

In many brokerages, the conveyancing team operates within the same organisation as the sales team. Their objective is often aligned with completing the transaction efficiently. Independent conveyancing offers a different structure: a case manager whose responsibili ...