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Property gifting in Dubai is a popular route for inheritance and succession planning, particularly where Shari'ah law applies. Compton Conveyancing handles the entire gift transfer process from start to finish, whether transferring property within a family or into a Dubai-registered company structure.
Family gift transfers in Dubai are available between first-degree relatives, meaning spouses, parents and children. Owners may transfer property to certain family members to avoid the default Shari'ah distribution and simplify succession, for example a husband transferring his share to his wife, or a spouse being removed as part of a divorce settlement.
Where owners wish to retain ownership while avoiding the application of Shari'ah law, gifting property into a Dubai-registered company is often recommended. The former owners become the company's shareholders, continuing to control the property through the company. Because gifting carries the same low 0.125% Dubai Land Department fee, this is an effective way to set up a lasting estate planning structure for future generations.
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Property gifting is the legal transfer of property ownership from one person to another without a sale, commonly between close family members, such as spouses, parents and children.
Property owners can gift eligible properties to qualifying recipients, subject to Dubai Land Department regulations. Currently, gifts are limited to first-degree family members (spouses, parents and children) or to a Dubai-registered company in which the owner is a shareholder.
Property gifting involves a Dubai Land Department registration fee of 0.125% of the DLD property value, whether the gift is to a family member or a company, as well as trustee fees and other administrative or service charges.
Typically, the process requires valid identification documents for both parties, the property’s title deed and any additional documents required by the Dubai Land Department. Depending on the circumstances, proof of relationship (marriage and/or birth certificates), a valuation certificate or other approvals may also be necessary.
The timeframe depends on the property’s status, the completeness of the required documentation and the relevant approvals. Once all requirements are met, the transfer can often be completed relatively quickly.