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Career guides
Practical guides for real estate brokers in Dubai. Every fee and rule comes with its source and its date.
Start your career
Becoming a broker in Dubai: the reality of the first monthsHow many brokers start each year, how long the first deal takes, how long newcomers stay and how much money you need before you start, from DLD figures and Dubai press reports.How to become a real estate broker in DubaiThe steps to work as a real estate broker in Dubai, from residency visa and training to the RERA exam and your broker card, with the official fees.Your first 90 days as a broker in DubaiA practical plan for your first three months in a Dubai brokerage: paperwork, money, choosing a market, building a network and your first deal.Your RERA broker card in Dubai, renewal and exemptionsWhat the Dubai broker card is, how much the exam and the card cost, who is exempt from the exam and how to renew, from the Dubai Land Department pages.
Money and commission
Base salary or commission only? Choosing your pay structure in DubaiThe difference between commission-only and salary plus commission jobs in Dubai real estate, the trade-offs, and the questions to ask.Commission splits in Dubai real estate, explainedHow commission works in Dubai real estate, the usual rates for sales and rentals, who pays, VAT, and what a 50:50 or 70:30 split really means for your income.Real estate agent salary in Dubai: base salary, split and real earningsWhat real estate brokers earn in Dubai: entry base salaries, commission splits from 40% to 70%, commission per deal on sales and rentals, and the average monthly earnings reported in 2025 and 2026.Visa and hiring costs for brokers in Dubai, who pays?What the UAE Labour Law says about recruitment and employment costs, salary deductions for visas, and what to check with an agency before you sign.
Stay safe
Before you sign with a Dubai real estate agency, the checklistThe questions to ask and the checks to do before signing with a brokerage in Dubai: licence, split, leads, visa, costs and contract.How to check a Dubai agency (ORN) or broker (BRN)How to check that a Dubai real estate agency or broker is licensed, using the official Dubai REST app or the Dubai Land Department website, and what the ORN and BRN numbers mean.How to spot a fake job offer in the UAEThe warning signs of a fake job offer or visa scam in the UAE, how to check an offer, a company and a visa, and who to contact, based on warnings from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.