Real Estate Brokerage in SAIF Zone

Why SAIF Zone

On the ground, popular activities in SAIF Zone include manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, import/export and industrial, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Put simply, office options in SAIF Zone range from flexi-desk, office suite, warehouse, factory unit or land lease, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. SAIF Zone is a sensible home for real estate brokerage because brokering the sale and leasing of property on behalf of owners and buyers is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.

How SAIF Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in SAIF Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the SAIF Zone authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days. If the authority raises a query on real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   Just as important, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested papers and settles the licence fee with the issuing authority on your behalf.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Day to day, your SAIF Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone.

Documents required

Gather these papers and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• RERA or local land department approval
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Pricing

All prices for real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands. The figures below for real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone no longer requires a local partner. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes real estate brokerage in SAIF Zone a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

Most of our SAIF Zone customers come to us through referrals from other business owners, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. Day to day, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your SAIF Zone file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the application sit. To be clear, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a SAIF Zone file.

Frequently asked questions