RERA Form A and Form B: Dubai Broker's Guide

In Dubai’s smart-contract framework, Contract A records the seller–broker marketing relationship, Contract B the buyer–broker relationship, and Contract F the seller–buyer sale. They perform different jobs. Use DLD’s current Dubai Brokers workflow and keep the approved contract references linked to the correct property, client and transaction.

What is the difference between Form A, Form B and Form F?

The terms “Form” and “Contract” are often used interchangeably by agents. DLD’s Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide identifies A, B and F as smart marketing and sales contracts. Keep the parties and purpose clear:

An agency agreement does not itself transfer ownership. Likewise, the client’s commission agreement and an arrangement between two cooperating brokerages should not be treated as the same contract.

Where do brokers create Contract A?

DLD’s Contract A broker journey describes the Dubai Brokers application, accessed through Dubai REST or MyDLD. Follow the current screens, validation and approval steps there. A saved PDF or an old blank template is not evidence that the current digital workflow has been completed.

Before creating the contract, reconcile the seller’s identity and authority with the property details. During preparation, confirm the scope, validity and commission arrangement with the parties. After approval, retain the output and reference in the deal file. If the application rejects a record, resolve the mismatch rather than changing information merely to pass validation.

A brokerage file-readiness checklist

Use this as an internal review, not a substitute for the official process:

1. Identify which party the brokerage represents and who is authorized to instruct it.
2. Match the property and party details to the supporting records.
3. Confirm the agreed service, validity and fee terms before requesting approval.
4. Record the current contract reference, approval status and date checked.
5. Assign responsibility for advertising permissions and later sale-registration tasks separately.
6. Retain the approved output with controlled access and a clear version history.

Do not assume that every transaction follows one sequence or that a sale contract, an advertising permission and a registration application are interchangeable. Check the service and transaction concerned.

What should the CRM store?

Keep the contract type, reference, represented party, property reference, validity, approval status and document link together. Add an owner and a next action for unresolved items. Avoid keeping identity documents in unrestricted shared folders.

A Dubai real estate CRM can organize the record, but the CRM does not grant brokerage authority or replace DLD approval. When evaluating WIYO or another vendor, ask the demonstrator to attach a synthetic document, restrict its access and retrieve it from the correct deal. Confirm the exact fields and automation in your implementation scope.

For cooperating brokerages, document the fee-sharing arrangement separately; see the Dubai co-brokerage commission guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is Contract A the same as Contract F?

No. DLD describes Contract A as the seller–broker marketing agreement and Contract F as the sale agreement between seller and buyer. Record them as separate documents with different parties and purposes.

Can I use an old downloaded Form A PDF?

Follow the current DLD smart-contract workflow. DLD publishes a broker journey for creating Contract A in Dubai Brokers; an undated blank PDF does not demonstrate that the required digital approvals are complete.

Are these the same documents used for tenancy registration?

No. DLD also publishes separate lease-brokerage agreements and tenancy documents in its downloads directory. Identify the transaction and use the relevant current process. Ejari registration is a separate tenancy workflow.

Does storing the form in a CRM make the deal compliant?

No. Storage helps organization and accountability. Authorized representation, accurate information, required approvals and current official requirements still need to be checked by the responsible brokerage.

Sources and scope

DLD’s brokerage guide, Contract A journey and document directory above were consulted for the contract distinctions and official workflow. This article is an operational guide, not an opinion on the enforceability of a particular agreement. Obtain advice on disputed fees or unusual representation arrangements.