How do you check a Dubai broker?

Your taskOfficial route and what to retain
Find the assigned person and officeStart at DLD Licensed Real Estate Brokers; retain the matched identity, office and check date
Check an electronic licence or permit copyOpen DLD Verify License and Permits; compare the returned document details with the copy supplied
Compare commercial termsAsk for the actual proposal, fee basis and contracting entity; neither service establishes the suitability of those terms

DLD lists website and Dubai REST routes for both services. Match the company or person you’re checking to the returned record. Instructions checked 9 November 2026.

Fictional mismatch example: a proposal names a branch different from the office in the record you saved. Ask the issuer to identify the contracting branch and explain the difference before treating it as matched. A shared brand name alone does not resolve the discrepancy.

Ten Dubai brokerages: alphabetical, unranked list

The selection covers ten distinct firms with identifiable DLD office records showing licence expiry dates later than the check date. Branches are labelled: a branch number must not be treated as the number for every office of a brand.

Records checked: 8 November 2026, using indexed extracts of the official DLD register. The dates below are the office licence expiry fields in those records, not the individual agent’s card expiry. Recheck the live register before signing; the latest renewal or status may differ.

Registered brokerage nameDLD Office NumberOffice licence expiry shownOfficial record / date checkedCompany website
A1 Properties L.L.C120952027-02-21DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Allsopp & Allsopp Real Estate Broker L.L.C18152027-07-16DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Arab Land Real Estate L.L.C7272027-06-23DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Better Homes (L.L.C)972027-04-22DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Driven Properties L.L.C (branch)311542027-08-01DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
F A M Real Estate Broker L.L.C18582027-06-29DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Harbor Real Estate Broker L.L.C20042027-10-25DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Haus & Haus Real Estate Broker L.L.C123572027-06-24DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Provident Real Estate Broker L.L.C19332027-08-20DLD record, 2026-11-08Website
Seven Century Real Estate Brokers L.L.C (branch)472442026-12-03DLD record, 2026-11-08Website

Use the Office Number field to match the office, and the separate Broker Number field for the person. The cardnum in these source URLs opens a broker record containing an office section; it is not the brokerage’s office number. The Seven Century branch record shows 3 December 2026, so check its renewal when you revisit this list.

What should you check before choosing a broker?

DLD’s register includes office/ORN searches, while Verify License and Permits is a separate document check (instructions checked 9 November 2026).

  1. Match the legal firm and branch on your proposed agreement to the office record. Ask for current registration and licence documents.
  2. Search the individual agent separately. Match their name, broker number and employer; the firm’s registration alone does not verify that person.
  3. Ask for examples involving your district, building and transaction type. Arrange a meeting only after confirming the current branch address. Office location and an agent’s area experience are different questions.
  4. Confirm the assigned agent’s language and the language of the contract. Ask directly; a translated website doesn’t tell you which languages the agent speaks.
  5. Ask for written terms. Check the work covered, commission, who pays and when, exclusivity, agreement length and cancellation terms.

For an advertised property, check its Trakheesi permit and Madmoun record separately through DLD. Keep a dated note of the record you matched and clarify conflicting details before proceeding. Our broker-checking guide explains how to record matches and differences.

How do you compare broker proposals?

Send the same brief to your shortlisted firms: intended purchase or lease, district, property type, budget and preferred language. Ask each to explain what work the proposed fee covers.

For off-plan research, read the SPA guide and ask for the project and phase named in your agreement. Compare ongoing costs separately with the Mollak service-charge guide. An office entry does not validate an investment return, property price or construction claim.

FAQ

Is this a ranking of Dubai’s best agencies?

No. It is an alphabetical list of ten firms with sourced office records. Inclusion is not a quality award or a recommendation for your transaction.

Is an office number the same as an agent’s number?

No. The DLD records display Office Number and Broker Number separately. Match the company office and the assigned person separately using the register linked above.

Can I assume these records are current today?

Recheck DLD’s live register before signing. These indexed records were checked on 8 November 2026; a later renewal or status change may not appear here.

Do you receive money if I choose one of these firms?

No. There is no paid placement in this list, affiliate tracking, referral payment, enquiry form or lead routing to any brokerage.

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