Glossary
As-is
A sale on the property's current condition without seller-side remediation. Common in estate sales.
Around this term
Adjacent entries.
ABSD
Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty — Singapore's tiered surcharge on residential purchases, scaled by buyer profile and number of properties owned.
Absent landlord
A non-resident owner of let property, often subject to non-resident-landlord withholding regimes.
Agency fee
The brokerage commission, typically a percentage of the achieved price (sales) or annual rent (lettings).
Beneficial owner
The natural person who ultimately owns or controls a property, regardless of legal title.
Cooling-off period
A short statutory window after exchange during which the buyer may withdraw, sometimes with a forfeit.
DLD
Dubai Land Department — the regulator that registers all UAE Dubai-emirate property transfers and licenses brokers via RERA.
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