REALWorld Law

Sale and purchase

Consents

Are special consents required for certain transactions (for example, consent by a spouse)?

United Arab Emirates - Dubai

United Arab Emirates - Dubai

The consent of a mortgagee will be required where the property being sold is being given a security for a mortgage. Equally, the consent of any person with a superior interest in the same property will be required in order for an inferior interest to be registered (eg the consent of an owner to the registration of a usufruct holder registering their interest).

Land which has been 'granted' by the Ruler of Dubai to a national of the United Arab Emirates usually has certain conditions attached to the grant, and the consent of the Private Office of the Ruler may be required to a transfer.

Any family dispute arising from a transfer of property is likely to be dealt with by the Shari'ah Courts in Dubai, however, there is no specific consent required from a spouse to a transfer where that property is registered in the name of the other spouse.