Glossary · UAE
Transfer fee
A government fee on property transfers — 4% of value in the UAE Dubai emirate, typically split conventionally between buyer and seller.
Around this term
Adjacent entries.
Service charge
The annual contribution leaseholders or condo owners pay toward common-area maintenance, security, and amenities.
Sole mandate
An agreement giving one brokerage exclusive rights to market a property for a defined period.
Subject to contract
A non-binding qualifier indicating that an offer or acceptance is conditional on a formal signed contract.
Whisper mandate
A property offered confidentially to a hand-picked audience; never publicly advertised.
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