Reselling a property in Ras Al Khaimah: registration and the NOC

Reselling a completed, freehold property in the Ras Al Khaimah collection involves two things confirmed by Ras Al Khaimah municipality: a registration fee at the land department, and, for a freehold resale, a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the developer.

The registration fee

Registering the sale with Ras Al Khaimah municipality's land department (the ZL13 service) costs 2% of the market value payable by the seller and 2% by the buyer, plus AED 200 for plan issuance and AED 200 for title issuance. This is the same fee structure as a first-time sale; reselling does not carry a separate published rate.

The developer's NOC

For a resale of a freehold property, a no-objection certificate from the developer is requested as part of the process, per the source confirmed by Ras Al Khaimah municipality. The developer's own requirements and any associated fee are not detailed in that source, and are confirmed directly with the developer of the specific project. Our guide on the NOC for reselling an off-plan property explains the same concept as it applies in Dubai; the underlying logic, a developer sign-off before a title transfers, is similar here, with Ras Al Khaimah's own process confirmed project by project.

Reselling before handover

Whether and how you can resell a unit before it is delivered, while it is still off-plan, is a separate question from reselling a completed property. It depends on the developer's own policy for that project and is to be confirmed directly with the developer before you plan around it; this guide does not assume either answer.

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What this does not cover

Dubai-specific resale mechanics do not transfer to Ras Al Khaimah automatically. Any step confirmed for a Dubai resale should be re-confirmed with Ras Al Khaimah's land department and the relevant developer rather than assumed to apply unchanged.

Moving forward with Orven

Message us on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or write to sales@orvenproperties.com with the project and unit you are looking to resell, or to buy as a resale. An adviser confirms the current registration cost and whether an NOC applies to your specific case.

FAQ

Does the 2% + 2% registration fee apply to every resale? It applies to registering the sale of a completed property through the ZL13 service. Off-plan resale fees are a separate question, confirmed with the developer.

Who requests the NOC, the buyer or the seller? The process and who initiates each step are confirmed with the developer of the specific project; this is not detailed in the source available to us.

Can I resell a unit before it is delivered? That depends on the developer's policy for the specific project; confirm directly with the developer before planning around it.

Is there a fixed NOC fee? Not in the source confirmed by Ras Al Khaimah municipality. Any fee is set by the developer and confirmed case by case.

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2% + 2% registration fee apply to every resale?

It applies to registering the sale of a completed property through the ZL13 service. Off-plan resale fees are a separate question, confirmed with the developer.

Who requests the NOC, the buyer or the seller?

The process and who initiates each step are confirmed with the developer of the specific project; this is not detailed in the source available to us.

Can I resell a unit before it is delivered?

That depends on the developer's policy for the specific project; confirm directly with the developer before planning around it.

Is there a fixed NOC fee?

Not in the source confirmed by Ras Al Khaimah municipality. Any fee is set by the developer and confirmed case by case.