Unified UAE Legislation Database

On violations in real estate advertisements in Dubai

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has monitored and checked real estate advertisements to identify compliance with the requirements stated by the Circular No. 11-2016 dated 08.10.2016. As a result, RERA has fined 30 real estate companies for non-compliance.

 

The resolutions of the Circular are considered to be violated in the following cases:

  1. Advertisement of real estate objects without an official authorization from RERA.
  2. Absence of an advertising authorization number in the advertisement.
  3. Placing information in the advertisement which was not approved by RERA.
  4. Absence of a QR code with the property details.
  5. Advertisement of a separate unit rather than the entire property (for off-plan properties).
  6. Absence of a developer's name, project name, project number, project location, and approved escrow account number in the advertisement text (for off-plan properties).
  7. Advertisement of a property that is no longer available for purchase. 

 

Brokers are required to remove all advertisements with violations from the real estate portals.

 

In accordance with Circular No. 1/2020 dated 17.05.2020, brokers may face the following...