Inheriting real estate in Dubai
We handle real estate inheritance cases in Dubai: confirming heirs' rights, lifting the freeze on the property, and re-registering the title deed with the Dubai Land Department.
When clients come to us
- the owner of UAE real estate has died
- the property is frozen and transactions are impossible
- the heirs are located abroad
- a dispute has arisen between the heirs
- there is a foreign will, and the procedure for recognising it is unclear
What we do
- establish the applicable law: a DIFC will, Sharia, or the law of the country of citizenship
- collect and legalise the heirs' documents
- file the case in court and obtain the certificate of entitlement
- lift the freeze and re-register the title deed
- settle any outstanding service charge and mortgage debt
- represent your interests in a dispute between heirs
How the work proceeds
- Determining the procedure. We check the register for a will and determine the applicable law.
- Documents. We collect the death certificate and proof of kinship, and legalise and translate them.
- Court. We file the case and obtain a court instrument confirming the heirs and their shares.
- Re-registration. We deal with the DLD, settle any debts, and obtain a new title deed.
Documents required
- death certificate with legalisation
- documents proving kinship
- title deed for the property
- will, if any
- the heirs' passports
Timeline and cost
Prices exclude UAE government fees and court charges. We confirm the exact quote in writing after reviewing your situation.
Работу начинаем в день обращения. Если по вашей ситуации есть более быстрый или более дешёвый путь, мы скажем об этом до заключения договора.
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The property and the accounts linked to it are frozen until the heirs' rights are confirmed by the court. It cannot be leased or sold during this period.
Not necessarily — the case can be conducted by power of attorney. But the powers of attorney must be legalised in the heirs' country of residence.
The debt passes with the property. Some mortgage agreements include life insurance for the borrower — we check this first.
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