List with confidence.

Listing is completely free. Sandwater earns a commission only when your property successfully sells or rents — typically 2% of the sale price for sales, or 5% of one year's rent for leases. There are no upfront fees, listing fees, or photography charges.

In 2025, Sandwater's average listing-to-offer window was 38 days, with 94% of properties closing within 60 days. Speed depends on three factors: pricing (most important), presentation (photos & copy), and community demand. Well-priced apartments in Marina, Downtown, or JVC typically move within 4–6 weeks. Villas in established communities like Dubai Hills or Arabian Ranches: 6–10 weeks.

Yes — foreign nationals can freely sell or lease properties in Dubai's designated freehold areas, which cover most major communities including Marina, Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, JVC, Dubai Hills, MBR City, and Business Bay. Sandwater handles the entire process for overseas owners remotely, including viewings, DLD submissions, and electronic signatures.

You'll typically need: Title Deed (issued by DLD), passport & Emirates ID copies for all listed owners, an NOC from the developer or community management, the existing tenancy contract (Form F or Ejari) if leased, and a recent service charge receipt. If anything is missing or expired, your Sandwater specialist can help you obtain or reissue through DLD's e-Mart portal.

We price using three data sources: recent DLD transaction data for your exact building or community (last 6 months), live listing analytics from Property Finder and Bayut, and any premium attributes specific to your unit (view, floor level, upgrades, layout efficiency). You'll receive a written valuation with comparable transactions and a recommended asking-price range — not a single number, but a strategy.

Yes. Every prospective buyer is pre-qualified by our team for financial capability and serious intent before we schedule a viewing — so your time is respected. Our agents conduct all viewings, present offers in writing with our recommendation, and handle counter-negotiations. You make the final decision; we manage the back-and-forth.

Standard Dubai sale costs include the DLD transfer fee (4% of sale price, typically split 50/50 between buyer and seller by agreement), trustee office fee (AED 4,000), NOC fee from your developer (varies, AED 500–5,000), and agent commission (typically 2% + 5% VAT). There is no capital gains tax in the UAE on residential property. Sandwater will provide a complete fee breakdown upfront so there are no surprises.

Yes, but we'd respectfully suggest against it. Multi-listed properties often appear repeated across the same portals at slightly different prices, which signals desperation to buyers and pushes offers down. We recommend an exclusive 60-day mandate — if we don't deliver in that window, you're free to relist elsewhere with no obligation.