How to become a real estate broker in Dubai
The full path: the documents to prepare before you start, the RERA broker card, the skills, the money you need for the first months, how a broker earns — and how to join Seafront.
The terms at Seafront in short
We help and guide you at every step: from the documents and the broker card to your first client and your first deal.
Before you start: attest your diploma
Do this first — before you start a broker career: without it the broker card is not issued. Your diploma needs 3 stamps:
- In your home country
- At your country's consulate in the UAE
- At the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), online
For example, a diploma from Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek → the consulate of Kyrgyzstan in Deira, Dubai → UAE MOFA online.
You will also need a good-conduct certificate (criminal record check) from the UAE police.
What you need for the broker card
- An attested diploma — attested in your home country, at your country's consulate in the UAE and at the UAE MOFA
- A good-conduct certificate from the UAE police (no criminal record)
- A UAE residence visa and Emirates ID
- The certified training for brokers at the Dubai Real Estate Institute of the Land Department
- The RERA exam after the course
- Registration under a licensed brokerage — then you receive the broker card with your own number (BRN)
The rules and the fees are set by the Dubai Land Department and change from time to time — we check the current ones with you before you apply.
The path step by step
At every step we help and guide you: what to prepare, where to go and in what order.
Two roles at Seafront
How a broker earns in Dubai
A broker is paid from the agency commission on each deal. On the resale market the agency fee is usually around 2% of the price. On off-plan projects the developer pays the agency a commission; its size depends on the developer and the project. Your income is the agency commission × your share: 30% for a new broker, 50% with experience.
Example: one deal a month
| Deal | Agency fee | You, 30% | You, 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resale apartment, AED 2,500,000 × 2% | AED 50,000 | AED 15,000 | AED 25,000 |
| Off-plan unit, AED 1,500,000 × 7% (paid by the developer) | AED 105,000 | AED 31,500 | AED 52,500 |
This is an example of the calculation, not a promise of income: the prices and the commission of a real deal differ, VAT is not counted, and the first deal usually takes time.
Income calculator
Price × commission % × your share × deals. An example, not a promise: VAT is not counted.
How much money you need for the start
Plan for two to three months without a deal: a new broker learns, gets the documents and builds the first clients. Below are typical market figures in Dubai — approximate, they depend on your country, your visa and your way of life.
| Item | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly, modest: shared accommodation or a bed space, metro, phone, food | from AED 3,000 |
| Monthly, comfortable: your own apartment, a rented car, phone, food | up to AED 10,000 |
| One-time: diploma attestation (home country, consulate, UAE MOFA) | AED 500–1,500, depends on the country |
| One-time: good-conduct certificate from the UAE police | about AED 100–300 |
| One-time: certified course, RERA exam and broker card | about AED 4,000–6,000 |
| One-time: residence visa, medical test and Emirates ID | about AED 3,000–8,000, depends on the visa type |
In total: AED 3,000–10,000 a month to live — less in shared accommodation, up to 10,000 with your own apartment and a rented car — that is AED 9,000–30,000 for three months, plus the one-time costs for the documents. Have this reserve before you start, so that you can work calmly until the first deal.
Tip: in the first months keep your costs to a minimum — a shared flat or a room instead of a whole apartment, metro instead of a car, cooking at home instead of eating out — until your first deals close.
Approximate market figures for planning; the official fees are set by the government authorities and change — check the current ones before you pay.
Skills a broker needs
- Fast answers. The client writes to several brokers; the one who answers in minutes usually keeps the client.
- Asking before offering. Budget, to live or to invest, ready or off-plan, when.
- Meeting people. Deals are made at viewings and meetings, not in the chat.
- Speaking in numbers. Recent sales in the building, price per square foot, the payment plan per month.
- Order and discipline. Every client has a next step with a date in the CRM.
- Fluent English; Russian or Arabic is a plus.
What a broker must know
- The areas of Dubai: what is sold there, for how much and to whom
- The main developers and their projects, payment plans and handover dates
- How a resale deal and an off-plan purchase go, step by step
- The contracts and forms of the Land Department, the fees of a deal
- Rentals: Ejari and the basic rules for tenants and landlords
- The Golden Visa through property and what buyers ask about it
At Seafront you learn all this in the Seafront Academy — short lessons with tests — and then work in our own CRM with buyers from the company.
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Questions
Is there a salary?
No. The work at Seafront is paid by commission only. A new broker receives 30% of the commission from each deal (70% stays with the company); with experience the split becomes 50/50.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Experience in Dubai real estate is a plus, not a condition. Every new broker starts with the Seafront Academy — short lessons with tests on areas, laws, contracts and sales.
What do I need for the RERA broker card?
An attested diploma, a good-conduct certificate (criminal record check) from the UAE police, a UAE residence visa and Emirates ID, the certified training for brokers and the RERA exam, and registration under a licensed brokerage. We help and guide you at every step.
In what order is the diploma attested?
First in your home country, then at the consulate (embassy) of your country in the UAE, and finally at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Do it before you start a broker career — without it the broker card is not issued.
How much money do I need at the start?
Plan for two to three months without a deal. Living in Dubai costs roughly AED 3,000–10,000 a month: shared accommodation or a bed space is the lower end, your own apartment with a rented car can reach AED 10,000, plus one-time costs for the attestation, the police certificate, the course, the exam and the visa. These are typical market figures, not exact prices.
When does the first deal come?
It depends on the client and the property. Many brokers close the first deal in the second or third month, some later. What you control is the number of conversations, viewings and meetings.
Is there career growth?
Yes. With experience your share of the commission grows from 30% to 50%, and there is career growth inside the company.
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