Dubai commission and co-broker agreements, signed online

Client commission stays in Form A and Form B

Bylaw No. 85 of 2006 requires a brokerage agreement to be in writing and entered in the DLD's register, and the agreed fee is part of Form A or Form B. Under the bylaw, unless agreed otherwise, the broker earns the fee once the sale contract is concluded and registered. A separate commission letter with the client that differs from Form A or B is asking for trouble.

Co-broker splits and Form I

Form I was RERA's agreement between two brokers sharing a deal, setting the split and how they would cooperate. Brokerages still use it, but the DLD's November 2024 brokerage practice guide does not mention it and we found no current system step for it. In practice it is a written agreement between two licensed agencies.

That makes it a good fit for an e-signature. Each agent signs on their phone, the certificate records who signed and when, and both agencies keep the same sealed PDF. If your agency uses the RERA Form I wording, upload that PDF; otherwise use your own. Check with your RERA trainer if you are unsure what your agency must use.

Rental fee letters

On rentals, agencies commonly charge the tenant a fee, often quoted as a percentage of the annual rent. A one-page fee letter, signed by the tenant before the contract, avoids the argument at handover. Put the fee, VAT and when it is due in writing.

What to put in a co-broker agreement

Keep it short. Two agents in a car park should be able to read it before they sign.

• Both brokerages' names and ORNs, and each agent's name and BRN
• The property, with Form A contract number where there is one
• The client each side represents
• The split, as a percentage and as an amount once the price is known
• When each side is paid and what happens if the deal falls through