The Title Deed Desk

“I need to change a name on my title deed.” It sounds simple, but it can mean several different things. Perhaps the owner has changed their name, their passport details need updating, or they want to add a spouse, company or another party to the ownership record. Welcome to The Title Deed Desk, from TitleDeed.ae . Before starting, it is important to identify exactly what needs changing. Different...

Your family has established a foundation. Now you want to transfer a Dubai property into it. But having the foundation documents ready does not mean the property is ready for transfer. Welcome to The Title Deed Desk, from TitleDeed.ae . Moving property into a foundation is more than changing a name on a title deed. When a separate legal entity becomes the registered owner, this is an ownership tra...

THE TITLE DEED DESK Topic: Adding Your Spouse to a Mortgaged Property in Dubai You want to add your spouse to your property's ownership, but the home still has a mortgage. Can you simply visit a trustee office and request the change? Not quite. Before changing ownership, the bank's approval and requirements must be understood. Welcome to The Title Deed Desk, from TitleDeed.ae . Adding a spouse cha...

You have found a trustee office, booked an appointment, and planned your visit. But who is obtaining the developer's No Objection Certificate? And what happens if outstanding charges or missing documents delay your transaction? Welcome to The Title Deed Desk, from TitleDeed.ae . Completing a property transaction in Dubai involves more than visiting a registration office. Developer approvals, accou...

Two hours on the first visit, with no completed result. Just three and a half minutes of processing on the next. These were the reported timings from one TitleDeed case. The difference? Preparation, document coordination and a properly organised appointment. Welcome to The Title Deed Desk, from TitleDeed.ae . In this case, a property owner had already spent approximately two hours on an unsuccessf...

THE TITLE DEED DESK Episode: When Is a Trustee Centre Visit Enough? Welcome to The Title Deed Desk. I'm Stephen. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, affiliated with Dubai Land Department, or a law firm. Today, we're discussing when a trustee centre visit is enough an...

THE TITLE DEED DESK Episode: Understanding Proof of Property Ownership in Dubai Welcome to The Title Deed Desk. I'm Stephen. This is general information for Dubai, not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, affiliated with Dubai Land Department, or a law firm. When someone asks for proof of property owne...

Here’s a tighter version under 2,500 characters , keeping the main operational points and podcast tone. This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and not a law firm. A mortgaged property sale is not a...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and not a law firm. Paying off a mortgage and removing it from the property record are connected, but they are not the same event. Settlement does not automati...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm. An area, unit, plot or plan mismatch is not solved by simply choosing whichever document looks newer. The underlying property data an...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai, not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm. Handover, project completion and title-deed issuance are connected — but they are not the same administrative event. Three milestones...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai, not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm. A real-estate advertisement permit validates a regulated marketing record. It does not replace checking the property title or the aut...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm. A genuine listing and a genuine title deed do not automatically prove that the person requesting payment is entitled to receive it. T...

This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai. Not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, is not affiliated with Dubai Land Department, and is not a law firm. A title-deed verification can confirm that deed details match an official record. But verification does not answer every question abo...

THE TITLE DEED DESK — TITLE DEED VERIFICATION This is The Title Deed Desk. General information for Dubai, not legal advice. TitleDeed.ae is a private service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not a government website, affiliated with Dubai Land Department, or a law firm. A title deed verification answers one important question: does the document match the official record?...

The Title Deed Desk – Episode 20 The End of Series Two Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . This is Episode 20, the final episode of Series Two. Before we close, let's step back and look at the bigger picture. As always, this podcast is for general education, not legal advice. Every property has its own circumstances. Throughout this series we've explored gifts, company ownership, shareholder cha...

Finding the Problem Before Completion Day Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 18, we discussed managing property matters from abroad. Today, in Episode 19, we focus on something just as important— when to check your title deed. This episode is for general information only and is not legal advice. Most title deed issues aren't discovered when they happen. They're found years later—ofte...

The Power of Attorney route — completing property transactions without flying to Dubai. Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . Last episode covered title deeds after inheritance. Today, we answer a question behind many property transactions: What if you're not in the UAE? This is general educational content, not legal advice. A Power of Attorney (POA) is a significant legal document and should alwa...

Re-registering a Property to the Heirs Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 16, we discussed separation. Today, in Episode 17, we look at a situation no property owner hopes to face—transferring ownership after death. As always, this episode is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Every estate is different, and the correct process depends on the specific circumstan...

Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 15, we covered company-owned title deeds. Today, in Episode 16, we return to a topic first introduced in Series One, Episode 7: removing a co-owner. As we explained then, removing a name from a title deed is not simply an amendment—it is the transfer of an ownership share. This episode focuses on what happens when that transfer follows a divorce, se...

Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 4, we discussed correcting mistakes on a title deed. In this episode, we cover a different situation that often looks the same—when your name has changed after the title deed was issued. This is general educational content, not legal advice. Requirements can vary depending on your nationality and supporting documents. A name mismatch can happen for...

Area Corrections, Renovations, and the Number Banks and Buyers Trust Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 13, we discussed transferring property between you and your company. Today, in Episode 14, we focus on one number that can significantly affect your property transaction—the area recorded on your title deed. This is general educational content, not legal advice. Requirements for co...

Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 12, we covered family gift transfers and the reduced 0.125% transfer fee. Today, we look at another situation many owners overlook—transferring property between yourself and a company you own. This is general educational information, not legal advice. Corporate structures involve legal and tax considerations, so always obtain professional advice. Ma...

THE GIFT TRANSFER Moving Property Within the Family — And the Rules That Matter Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . In Episode 11, we introduced Series Two, covering the more complex title deed transactions. Today, in Episode 12, we're discussing Gift Transfers , also known as Hiba . Before we begin, this is general educational information , not legal advice. Every gift transfer depends on your...

Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk . Series One covered the essentials: what a title deed is, the Oqood stage, replacing lost deeds, correcting errors, updating names, electronic title deeds, adding or removing owners, mortgages, required documents, and common reasons applications are rejected. If you haven't watched those episodes, they're the best place to begin. This is Episode 11 and the star...