What Is Property Gifting or Hiba?
Property gifting, known in Arabic as Hiba, is the transfer of property ownership from one person to another without payment, registered officially with Dubai Land Department.
Its key advantage is the reduced DLD transfer fee of 0.125% of the property value, instead of the standard 4% fee applicable to sale and purchase transactions.
Property gifting procedures usually require both parties to attend the Trustee Centre. A special POA can be used to appoint an agent to complete the gifting procedures on behalf of the parties.
Who Is Eligible for Reduced-Fee Property Gifting?
- Parents: father and mother
- Children
- Spouses: husband and wife
- Companies fully owned by the individual, and vice versa
Important: Gifts between siblings, stepchildren or more distant relatives are generally treated as normal sale transactions and may not receive the reduced fee. Gifting also generally applies to completed properties with a clear Title Deed; off-plan or mortgaged property may require developer or bank approvals.
Why Choose Property Gifting?
- Major fee saving: 0.125% instead of 4%
- Useful for family succession and asset planning during the owner’s lifetime
- Helps avoid later estate distribution complications
- No UAE inheritance, gift or capital gains tax on real estate transfers
- Directly secures the family property for the intended recipient
Required Documents
Emirates ID and passport of the donor and recipient
Clear property Title Deed
Proof of relationship, such as attested and translated birth or marriage certificate
Developer NOC and DLD valuation
Steps to Obtain Your POA
1
Contact Us via WhatsApp
Send the property details and family relationship information.
2
Draft the Gifting POA
We prepare the POA wording authorizing gifting procedures before DLD.
3
Notarization
The POA is notarized before a licensed notary online or in person as applicable.
4
Valuation and Documents
DLD valuation, developer NOC and proof of relationship are prepared.
5
Complete the Transfer
The gifting transfer is completed at the Trustee Centre and a new Title Deed is issued.
*Price-Related Terms & Conditions
- Price starts from AED 1,575 and includes drafting and notarization of the property gifting POA.
- DLD fees, valuation fees and Trustee Centre fees are not included and are paid directly to the relevant authority.
- Preparation of the POA draft, attested in Arabic only.
- Follow-up is subject to complete documents and eligibility for the required family relationship.
- The offer is not available on official holidays and weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does gifting save compared with a sale?
The DLD fee for eligible gifting is 0.125% of the property value, compared with 4% for sale and purchase.
Can property be gifted between siblings?
The reduced fee is generally limited to first-degree relatives: parents, children and spouses. Sibling transfers may be treated as a normal sale.
Do I need to attend personally to complete the gift transfer?
Gifting procedures usually require the parties to attend, but a special POA can appoint an agent to complete the process on your behalf.
Can a registered gift be reversed?
A registered property gift cannot usually be reversed unilaterally. Reversal would require a court judgment or agreement of the parties with new registration steps.
How much does the Property Gifting POA service cost?
The service starts from AED 1,575 for drafting and notarizing the POA. DLD and related authority fees are paid separately.