Oqood registration and management
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's interim register for off-plan property sales. Fifth Consultancy manages Oqood for developers: activating the project, registering each sale and purchase agreement (SPA), processing amendments, transfers and cancellations, and keeping the register accurate until title deeds are issued at handover.
Last updated 1 October 2026 · Reviewed by the Fifth Consultancy team
What is Oqood Management?
Oqood (Arabic for ‘contracts’) is the interim real property register created under Dubai Law No. 13 of 2008. Every off-plan sale must be recorded in Oqood so the buyer’s interest is legally registered before the building is complete. The Oqood certificate is later converted into a title deed once the project is completed and handed over.
What we handle
- Oqood activation for newly registered projects
- Registration of SPAs and issuance of Oqood certificates
- Resale (assignment) transfers and name changes
- Cancellations linked to default or mutual settlement
- Reconciliation of Oqood records with sales and finance data
- Conversion of Oqood to title deeds at handover
How it works
A clear, accountable sequence with one team responsible from start to finish.
Activation
We activate Oqood for the registered project and set up the unit inventory.
Registration
We register each signed SPA with DLD and track fees and certificate issuance.
Changes
We process transfers, amendments and cancellations as they arise.
Reconciliation
We reconcile the register against sales and receivables so records stay audit-ready.
Title conversion
At completion we manage the move from Oqood to title deeds.
Who it's for
- Developers selling off-plan units in Dubai
- Sales and CRM teams that need Oqood handled without backlog
- Developers with high resale or transfer volumes
Track record
- Years in Dubai property development
- 12+
- Projects handled
- 14+
- Units registered
- 5,280+
- TAS payments processed
- AED 750M+
- Receivables managed
- AED 2.4B+
- Units processed for default or termination
- 1,450+
Questions developers ask
What is Oqood in Dubai?
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's interim real estate register for off-plan properties. It records the buyer's purchase before completion, and the record is converted into a title deed after handover.
Who pays the Oqood registration fee?
The DLD registration fee for off-plan sales is usually paid by the buyer, though some developers absorb it as a sales incentive. Fee amounts are set by DLD and can change, so confirm the current schedule before quoting buyers.
Can Oqood be cancelled?
Yes, an Oqood registration can be cancelled, for example after a lawful termination for buyer default or a mutual settlement. The cancellation must follow DLD procedure.
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