This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm.

A genuine listing and a genuine title deed do not automatically prove that the person requesting payment is entitled to receive it.

Three roles are often confused: the landlord, the broker and the payee.

The landlord is the owner or someone lawfully acting for them. The broker is the licensed intermediary. The payee is the person or entity authorised to receive the money. In a straightforward file, these may align. In a risky file, they may not.

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