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RERA Form A vs Form B — Dubai

Published 24 August 2026

Dubai Land Department's (DLD) Contract A (Form A) is the e-marketing agreement between a broker and a seller, required before a Trakheesi advertising permit can be issued for a ready-sale property. Contract B is defined by DLD's practice guide as an agreement of desire to purchase a property between the buyer and the real estate broker. The two contracts cover opposite sides of a transaction. DLD's published sources document Contract A in detail; Contract B is defined in a single sentence, and this guide does not invent fields or workflows the sources do not state.

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What Contract A and Contract B are in DLD's system

DLD publishes its smart contracts as part of the Dubai Brokers workflow. Contract A (also called Form A in a DLD circular) is the real-estate e-marketing contract that links a broker and a property seller. DLD's brokerage practice guide places it in the set of smart contracts alongside Contract B and Contract F (the sale contract). A DLD circular states that the smart contract links real-estate permits with a marketing agreement between a broker and a seller.

Contract B is defined in DLD's brokerage practice guide in a single sentence: an agreement of desire to purchase a property between the buyer and the real estate broker. The practice guide does not publish a field list, a creation workflow, or an approval route for Contract B. This guide reports what the source states and does not fill the gap with details modelled on Contract A.

The distinction matters for the Trakheesi permit path. DLD's 2025 Trakheesi User Manual states that a ready property for sale in Dubai requires the marketing Contract A number before the permit fee is settled and the permit is obtained. The published sources do not connect Contract B to the advertising-permit workflow.

Key differences at a glance

Contract A and Contract B compared by parties, purpose, and Trakheesi role. Contract A fields and approval are documented in DLD's broker journey guide; Contract B is defined in a single sentence in the practice guide.
Aspect	Contract A (Form A)	Contract B (Form B)
Parties	Broker and property seller/owner	Broker and property buyer
Purpose	Authorise the broker to market a specific property	Record the buyer's desire to purchase a property through a broker
When required	Before a Trakheesi advertising permit for a ready-sale listing	When a buyer engages a broker to find or purchase property
Trakheesi workflow	Contract A number entered into the permit journey	Not part of the advertising-permit workflow in published sources
Documented fields	Title deed, owner verification, commission, duration, owner NOC	Not published in DLD's practice guide or broker journey guide
Approval route	Owner approves via a link sent after broker submission	Not documented in the cited DLD sources

The table reflects what DLD's published broker journey guide and brokerage practice guide describe. Where Contract B shows 'Not published' or 'Not documented,' the cited sources do not state the detail — this guide does not invent it. Field names and approval steps for Contract A can change in the live Dubai REST system, so confirm the current workflow before submitting either contract.

Contract A: the seller-broker marketing agreement

DLD's broker journey guide shows Contract A being created in the Dubai Brokers workflow. The broker enters a valid title-deed number and year, property type, and an owner-verification method, then sets commission and contract duration and uploads an NOC signed by the owner.

After the broker reviews the preview and confirms the terms, the guide says a link with the contract details is sent to the owner. Once the owner approves, the broker can search and download the contract and use its number in the Trakheesi permit journey for a ready-sale Dubai property.

Contract A is therefore the document that ties a specific property, a specific seller, and a specific broker to the advertising-permit system. Without an approved Contract A, the Trakheesi permit path for a ready-sale listing has no marketing-contract number to reference.

Contract B: what DLD publishes and what it does not

DLD's brokerage practice guide defines Contract B as an agreement of desire to purchase a property between the buyer and the real estate broker. That is the full definition the practice guide provides. It does not publish a field list, a step-by-step creation journey, or an approval route for Contract B.

What the published sources do establish is that Contract B is distinct from Contract A. Contract A authorises the marketing of a specific property and feeds the Trakheesi permit workflow. Contract B records the buyer's desire to purchase. The practice guide does not state that Contract B feeds the advertising-permit workflow or connects to Contract F.

When a broker needs both contracts

A broker who represents the seller under Contract A and separately represents a buyer under Contract B is working both sides of a potential transaction. Each contract governs a distinct relationship: Contract A with the seller for marketing, Contract B with the buyer for the purchase intent.

DLD's brokerage practice guide and broker journey guide do not state that one contract substitutes for the other. A broker acting for both parties needs an approved Contract A to market the property through Trakheesi and a Contract B to record the buyer-side agreement.

Sources and a note

Source: Dubai Land Department: Broker's Journey to create Contract A

Source: Dubai Land Department: Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide 2024

Source: Dubai Land Department: Trakheesi User Manual 2025

Source: Dubai Land Department: circular linking Form A to real-estate permits

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Frequently asked

What is the difference between Form A and Form B in Dubai?+

Contract A (Form A) is the seller-broker marketing agreement that authorises a broker to market a specific property and feeds the Trakheesi permit workflow. Contract B is defined by DLD's practice guide as an agreement of desire to purchase a property between the buyer and the real estate broker. They cover opposite sides of a transaction.

Does Contract B require a Trakheesi permit?+

No. DLD's Trakheesi User Manual connects the advertising permit to Contract A, the seller-side marketing contract. The published sources do not connect Contract B to the advertising-permit workflow for a specific property listing.

Can a broker use Contract A instead of Contract B?+

No. DLD's brokerage practice guide treats them as distinct contracts for distinct parties. Contract A is between broker and seller; Contract B is between broker and buyer. A broker representing both sides needs each contract in place for the corresponding relationship.

What does Contract A need that Contract B does not?+

DLD's broker journey guide shows Contract A requiring a title-deed number, property details, owner verification, commission, duration, and an owner-signed NOC, followed by owner approval. DLD's practice guide defines Contract B in a single sentence and does not publish a field list or creation workflow for it.

Where are Contract A and Contract B created?+

DLD's broker journey guide shows Contract A created through the Dubai REST app as a Business User or via the broker web application. The brokerage practice guide places Contract B in the same smart-contract system, but does not publish a step-by-step creation guide for it. Use the live Dubai REST system or contact DLD for the current Contract B process.

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