Clearance Certificate
A clearance certificate (or clearance letter) confirms that a specific account on a property — for example the developer’s charges on the unit — has been settled.
Definition
The clearance that matters for registering a sale is the developer’s: DLD’s Property Sale Registration page requires, in freehold areas, a no-objection e-certificate (e-NOC) from the developer, obtained through the Dubai REST app. Ask the developer what must be paid or cleared on the unit before it will issue the e-NOC; the developer sets those requirements.
What it shows — and what it does not
A clearance letter shows that one account is settled at a given date. It is not the e-NOC itself, and it does not cover other amounts on the property, such as a mortgage owed to a bank.
Example
Illustrative example: a seller pays the outstanding charges the developer has listed for the unit, receives confirmation that the account is clear, and the developer then issues the e-NOC needed for the sale.
Next step
Read what the developer NOC involves in Developer NOC in Dubai property transfers.
Source: Property Sale Registration — Dubai Land Department · supports: the developer e-NOC required for sale registration in freehold areas · checked 10 October 2026
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Governance
- October 20, 2026
Maintenance: Updated for material UAE authority/trustee process changes and recurring user confusion. Method: Editorial Policy