Before you pay rent, a deposit or cheques in Dubai, confirm the title deed is genuine and the person collecting is actually the owner or authorised. A quick check now prevents paying into the wrong hands. Start here: Check the deed number and registered owner.
| Landlord Ownership Check | Rent Payment Safety Check | |
|---|---|---|
| The question | Does the person asking for money own the unit today? | Is it safe to pay this person, into this account? |
| What we check | The title deed and the named owner | The deed and owner, the collector's authority, the broker licence and the payee account |
| Use it when | You deal with the owner directly | A manager, broker or someone else collects the rent |
| Fee | AED 299 + VAT | AED 499 + VAT |
Free first step: check the deed number and owner yourself on DLD's official form.
Owner, authority, broker licence and payee account.
Before you pay rent
Bring the deed, tenancy details and payment request together. A question becomes easier to resolve when the documents can be compared side by side.
Use the official DLD verification route for the official check. If you need help comparing the material and recording the differences, review our title deed check.
A document check helps identify questions; it does not guarantee the safety of a payment or replace confirmation of a representative's authority.
Source: https://titledeed.ae/check-title-deed-before-paying-rent/
No — confirm the deed and that the person collecting owns the unit or is authorised, before you transfer any money.
No. A listing permit allows a property to be marketed; it is not proof of ownership or a payment check.
Check the broker’s licence and whether the payee account matches an authorised party — both are covered by the Rent Payment Safety Check.
Educational guide. Not legal advice or fraud insurance. Official confirmation remains with DLD/RERA and the trustee centres. titledeed.ae is an independent service, not a government website.