Property services in Dubai
Buying, selling, letting and off-plan advice, with company setup, visas and banking alongside.
Nine services, one standard
How it worksInvestment advisory
Portfolio strategy, yield and exit modelling, and an independent view on whether a given asset earns its place. Written recommendations, not verbal encouragement.
Secondary market acquisition
Sourcing, valuation against recorded comparables, negotiation and the full transfer process through the Dubai Land Department.
Off-plan placement
Access across developers, with payment-plan and handover analysis, and a candid read on pipeline risk in the community concerned.
Disposal and resale
Pricing from recorded transactions rather than asking prices, professional marketing, and management of the NOC and transfer.
Leasing and tenancy
Landlord representation, tenant placement, Ejari registration and renewal strategy.
Commercial real estate
Office, retail and investment stock, advised on covenant strength and lease terms as well as price.
Golden Visa advisory
Eligibility, structuring and the application route, handled alongside the acquisition rather than after it.
Corporate services and business setup
Company formation, licensing and banking introductions for investors establishing a presence in the UAE.
Cross-border tax advisory
How a Dubai yield is actually taxed where you are resident, modelled before you buy. We work alongside your own accountant in the UK, Europe or Australia rather than in place of them, and we put the after-tax number in writing.
Fees
Our fees, with government and developer charges named separately.
- Buying2%of the purchase price
The buyer agency fee. The 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is paid to the DLD, not to us, with NOC and trustee fees where they apply.
- Renting5%of the annual rent, or AED 5,000 + VAT, whichever is greater
The tenant brokerage fee, paid when the tenancy contract is signed. The security deposit is separate and refundable.
- Selling or lettingIn writingbefore you instruct us
Owner terms are set out in the listing agreement you sign, so you see them before anything is advertised.
Fees are confirmed in writing before you commit. VAT applies at the UAE rate where stated. Not financial advice.
How it works
Buying, selling, letting or renting: every step in order, with the fees stated.
Arrange your finances.
Confirm mortgage eligibility before signing anything or placing a deposit.
Know the fees.
The advertised price excludes the 4% DLD transfer fee and the 2% agency fee, both payable by the buyer, plus NOC and trustee fees where they apply.
Decide on location.
We will give you the recorded transaction history for any community you are considering.
Research the price.
We price from recorded sales in your preferred area, not from asking prices.
Set your priorities.
View, size, layout, aspect and handover date rarely all survive one budget.
Speak to the Agency 8 advisor for that market.
Make an offer.
Offer agreed.
You provide a passport copy and a 10% booking deposit, held by the brokerage.
Sales agreement drafted.
Read it, and ask us about anything that is not clear.
Apply for the No Objection Certificate with the developer, confirming the property is paid for, unmortgaged and clear of service charges.
Complete at the Dubai Land Department.
Title transfers to your name, the seller receives the manager's cheque, and the title deed is issued.
Appoint an Agency 8 advisor to represent you.
Valuation.
We set a realistic price from what has actually sold nearby, and what is currently being advertised.
Paperwork.
Title deed, affection plan, passport, service charge receipts, DEWA and cooling bills, and the tenancy agreement if the property is let.
Consider exclusivity.
Exclusive instructions generally sell faster and at a better price, with one accountable advisor.
Professional photography and video.
The property is advertised, with its Trakheesi permit number, across the portals and our own channels.
Viewings, conducted by your advisor.
Offers received and negotiated.
Offer agreed.
If there is a mortgage, apply for the liability letter; the buyer's bank settles it and the clearance certificate is issued.
NOC application with the developer.
Transfer of ownership at the Dubai Land Department, where you receive the manager's cheque as the title deed passes to the buyer.
Speak to an Agency 8 advisor.
Consultation on price, condition, upgrades, floor and your own circumstances and expectations.
We send you the marketing form.
We need your title deed, passport and the signed Agency 8 marketing form.
Professional photography by your advisor.
The property is advertised across the portals with its permit number.
Tenant enquiries.
Viewings, conducted by your advisor.
A tenant makes an offer.
Offer agreed.
Review the draft tenancy agreement.
The tenant signs and hands over the rental cheques.
You sign the tenancy agreement and collect the cheques.
Keys are handed over.
Decide your budget and include the costs around it.
The advertised figure is the annual rent only, and excludes the deposit, agency fee, moving costs and utility deposits.
Search and shortlist.
Contact the Agency 8 advisor for that community.
Book a viewing.
Make an offer.
Cheque count, price and move-in date all affect its strength; rent is usually lower on one or two cheques.
Reserve the property with a refundable security deposit — 5% unfurnished, 10% furnished.
Your advisor takes a copy of your passport and both sides of your Emirates ID and visa.
A company tenancy needs a valid trade licence and the owner's passport copy.
Review the draft tenancy agreement.
Sign the tenancy contract.
Pay the brokerage fee — 5% of the annual rent or AED 5,000 plus VAT, whichever is greater.
Hand over the rental cheques; the landlord signs and collects them.
You receive your copy of the signed agreement.
Register your Ejari online.
Move in.
Connect DEWA and du or Etisalat, and in some buildings the cooling account.
What would we list it at?
We look at the recent registered sales in your building before we quote a price, so the number is grounded rather than flattering.
- The number comes from the register. Before we quote, we look at the sales registered in your building and its neighbours. The valuation names them.
- One specialist. The agent who answers for your community handles the listing. Their name and WhatsApp are on the community page.
- A report every week. Enquiries, viewings and offers, Saturday to Friday, in writing.
- Reductions with consent. If the market says the price is wrong, we show you the evidence and ask. We do not reduce quietly.
Photography, the Trakheesi permit and the portal listings are arranged by us. A valuation is an opinion of listing price, not a formal appraisal.
After you instruct us
One advisor runs every step, from the valuation to the keys.
List your propertyIf you are selling
Appoint an Agency 8 advisor to represent you.
Valuation.
We set a realistic price from what has actually sold nearby, and what is currently being advertised.
Paperwork.
Title deed, affection plan, passport, service charge receipts, DEWA and cooling bills, and the tenancy agreement if the property is let.
Consider exclusivity.
Exclusive instructions generally sell faster and at a better price, with one accountable advisor.
Professional photography and video.
The property is advertised, with its Trakheesi permit number, across the portals and our own channels.
Viewings, conducted by your advisor.
Offers received and negotiated.
Offer agreed.
If there is a mortgage, apply for the liability letter; the buyer's bank settles it and the clearance certificate is issued.
NOC application with the developer.
Transfer of ownership at the Dubai Land Department, where you receive the manager's cheque as the title deed passes to the buyer.
If you are letting
Speak to an Agency 8 advisor.
Consultation on price, condition, upgrades, floor and your own circumstances and expectations.
We send you the marketing form.
We need your title deed, passport and the signed Agency 8 marketing form.
Professional photography by your advisor.
The property is advertised across the portals with its permit number.
Tenant enquiries.
Viewings, conducted by your advisor.
A tenant makes an offer.
Offer agreed.
Review the draft tenancy agreement.
The tenant signs and hands over the rental cheques.
You sign the tenancy agreement and collect the cheques.
Keys are handed over.
Agency 8 Corporate Services
Agency 8 Corporate Services is the sister company. It arranges the parts of a move that are not property: business setup on the mainland, in a free zone or offshore; residence visas, including the property-linked routes; tax-exit planning for those leaving the UK; and corporate banking. The same team, the same office, one conversation.
Not financial, tax or immigration advice.
Business setup
Mainland, free zone or offshore: licence types, the office requirement, the timeline, and the incorporation run with the authority.
Visas
The Golden Visa property route: a property valued at AED 2,000,000 or more, 10-year permit. Source: GDRFA Dubai, checked 25 September 2026. Not immigration advice.
Tax exit
We prepare the facts and the timeline; your UK accountant or a licensed adviser gives the advice.
Corporate banking
We prepare the file the bank asks for and sit with you at the appointment.