Mortgage-to-Mortgage Property Transfer

Two banks.
One transfer sequence.

For Dubai property sales where the seller has an existing registered mortgage and the buyer is purchasing with new mortgage finance.

Conveyance.ae coordinates the seller’s mortgage settlement and release with the buyer’s valuation, final finance documents and new mortgage registration through to issuance of the buyer’s title deed.

  • Seller has an existing mortgage
  • Buyer is using new mortgage finance
  • Seller-bank and buyer-bank coordination
  • Mortgage release and new registration
  • Fixed professional fee
AED 9,999 + VAT

Official, lender and third-party charges are separate. Documents can follow after appointment.

Appoint Conveyance.ae
Route check

Is mortgage-to-mortgage the correct route?

This service is intended for a property sale where:

  • A mortgage is registered against the seller’s title deed
  • The seller requires that mortgage to be settled and released as part of the sale
  • The buyer requires new mortgage finance to complete the purchase
  • The sale, existing mortgage release and new mortgage registration must be coordinated through the applicable DLD process

The seller’s mortgage is not transferred to the buyer. It is released, while the buyer’s new mortgage is registered separately.

This may not be the correct route if the seller will discharge the existing mortgage before the sale, the buyer is purchasing without finance, the property is company-owned, or the proposed transfer is a gift.

Your transfer file

What we coordinate

Route and document review

We identify the seller’s registered mortgage, the buyer’s proposed lender and the documents and dependencies attached to both sides of the transaction.

Seller-bank liability coordination

The seller’s bank must confirm the outstanding mortgage liability and the requirements for settlement and release. We coordinate the liability-letter requirement, amount, validity period and applicable release instructions around the proposed transfer timetable.

Buyer-lender coordination

We coordinate with the buyer’s appointed lender or mortgage adviser regarding the valuation, underwriting, final mortgage documents, buyer contribution, registration and disbursement requirements. Conveyance.ae does not approve or arrange the buyer’s mortgage. The lender remains responsible for all lending and credit decisions.

Buyer-bank valuation tracking

The buyer’s lender will ordinarily commission a property valuation before providing final property and finance approval. We track the valuation dependency and its effect on the amount available and the transfer timetable. The bank valuation is for lending and security purposes; it is not a structural survey, snagging report or independent assessment of the property’s condition.

Two-lender dependency management

The seller’s liability letter, the buyer’s valuation and final approval, both banks’ documents, the developer NOC and the trustee requirements may each have separate validity periods. We coordinate these dependencies so the file is not presented for registration with an expired or incomplete component.

Developer inspection and NOC coordination

Some developers require a pre-NOC property inspection, particularly for villas, to identify unauthorised alterations, extensions or other departures from the approved property record. Where required, we coordinate and attend the developer’s inspection, follow the applicable procedural requirements and coordinate issuance of the developer NOC.

Settlement and contribution schedule

The transaction may involve settlement of the seller’s mortgage liability, payment of any remaining balance to the seller, the buyer’s own contribution, the buyer lender’s approved finance amount, DLD sale-registration charges, mortgage-release and new mortgage-registration charges, and trustee, developer, bank and payment-instrument charges. We organise these into a transaction-specific schedule. Conveyance.ae does not receive or hold the mortgage funds or property purchase money.

Seller mortgage-release coordination

Once the seller’s confirmed liability has been settled through the applicable official process, the seller’s bank must complete its procedures and issue or register the required mortgage release. We track this dependency and coordinate submission of the release evidence required for the transaction to proceed.

Sale and new mortgage registration

Following acceptance of the seller’s mortgage release and satisfaction of the buyer lender’s requirements, the sale and buyer’s new mortgage registration are completed through the applicable DLD and authorised trustee process.

Document readiness

What is normally required

The exact document and payment requirements are confirmed after we review the property, parties and both lenders.

From the seller

  • Emirates ID or valid passport
  • Property and title deed information
  • Seller-bank and mortgage details
  • Current bank liability letter or information required to obtain it
  • Executed sale documentation
  • Developer e-NOC, where required
  • Property-access arrangements for any required developer inspection
  • Details of any authorised representative or power of attorney
  • Seller-bank settlement and mortgage-release instructions

From the buyer

  • Emirates ID or valid passport
  • Executed sale documentation
  • Approval-in-principle or current lender information
  • Documents requested by the lender for underwriting
  • Completed bank-valuation requirements
  • Final mortgage offer or applicable finance documents
  • Signed mortgage documents where required
  • Evidence or arrangements for the buyer’s own contribution
  • Arrangements for DLD, trustee and mortgage-registration charges
  • Details of any authorised representative or power of attorney

From the seller’s bank (depending on the transaction)

  • Current mortgage-liability letter
  • Settlement instructions
  • Mortgage-release requirements
  • Release confirmation or applicable mortgage-release document

From the buyer’s lender (depending on the registration route)

  • Mortgagee-bank letter
  • Certified mortgage contracts
  • Final registration instructions
  • Buyer-contribution and disbursement requirements
  • Other lender-specific documents or approvals

Each lender determines its own precise requirements and validity periods.

The process

From two mortgages to one new title deed

01

Open the transfer file

You provide the transaction details and appoint Conveyance.ae. Documents may be supplied immediately or after the file has been opened.

02

Confirm the route

We verify that the seller has an existing registered mortgage and that the buyer requires new mortgage finance.

03

Establish the buyer’s finance position

We identify the buyer’s lender and establish what has already been completed: approval in principle, valuation, final underwriting or mortgage documentation. Approval in principle is not final approval or guaranteed finance.

04

Establish the seller’s liability

The seller obtains a current liability letter from the existing lender. We review the amount, validity and settlement requirements against the proposed transaction.

05

Coordinate valuation and final finance approval

The buyer’s lender completes its valuation, credit and property checks before preparing the final mortgage documents and registration requirements.

06

Prepare the wider transfer file

Identity, property and sale documents, together with the developer inspection and NOC requirements, are coordinated alongside both bank processes.

07

Align both lenders

We establish the requirements that must be satisfied before the buyer’s lender is ready, the seller’s liability can be settled and the new mortgage can be registered.

08

Prepare the settlement schedule

The seller-bank liability, remaining seller balance, buyer contribution, buyer-lender amount and applicable official and third-party charges are separated and confirmed.

09

Register the mortgaged-sale stage

The applicable documents and payments are presented through the DLD-authorised trustee process to protect and progress the transaction while the seller’s mortgage is being settled and released.

10

Complete the seller’s mortgage release

The seller’s bank completes its discharge requirements and provides the mortgage-release confirmation required by DLD.

11

Complete sale and new registration

Once the seller’s mortgage release and the buyer lender’s requirements have been accepted, the sale and buyer’s new mortgage registration are completed through the applicable DLD process.

12

Confirm the new title deed

The buyer receives the new electronic title deed recording the buyer’s ownership and the newly registered mortgage.

The exact sequence and payment mechanics may vary between lenders and transactions. Conveyance.ae cannot control either lender or the authority’s processing time.

What you receive

An actively managed two-lender transfer file

Your service includes:

  • A named transaction contact
  • Route, party and mortgage verification
  • A transaction-specific document list
  • Seller-bank liability coordination
  • Buyer-bank valuation and approval tracking
  • Two-lender dependency schedule
  • Final mortgage-document readiness checks
  • Developer inspection coordination and attendance, where required
  • Developer NOC coordination
  • Settlement and buyer-contribution schedule
  • Seller mortgage-release coordination
  • Trustee and new mortgage-registration coordination
  • Transfer-stage instructions
  • Registration follow-up
  • New title deed confirmation
Service fee

AED 9,999 + VAT

The published professional fee applies to a standard mortgage-to-mortgage property sale involving one seller mortgage and one buyer lender.

Included

  • Transfer-file opening and route confirmation
  • Document and readiness review
  • Seller-bank liability coordination
  • Coordination with the buyer’s appointed lender or mortgage adviser
  • Buyer-bank valuation and final-document tracking
  • Two-lender dependency management
  • Settlement and contribution scheduling
  • Developer inspection coordination and attendance, where required
  • Developer NOC coordination
  • Seller mortgage-release coordination
  • Trustee and new mortgage-registration coordination
  • Registration follow-up through to the new title deed

Charged separately where applicable

  • DLD sale-registration fees
  • Existing mortgage-release and registration charges
  • New mortgage-registration fees
  • Real estate registration trustee fees
  • Seller-bank liability-letter, early-settlement, discharge or administration charges
  • Buyer-bank valuation, application, arrangement or processing charges
  • Insurance and other lender requirements
  • Developer NOC and service-related charges
  • Government knowledge and innovation fees
  • Manager’s cheque or payment-processing charges
  • Power of attorney, attestation or translation costs
  • Independent structural surveys or snagging reports
  • Brokerage, tax or legal services
  • Courier or other third-party expenses

Any identifiable third-party charges are explained separately before they are incurred.

Official registration

DLD and both lenders remain authoritative.

“Mortgage-to-mortgage” is a practical description of the transaction route. It does not mean that the seller’s mortgage is transferred to the buyer. The seller’s existing mortgage must be settled and released. The buyer’s new mortgage is then registered through the applicable lender, DLD and authorised trustee procedure.

The seller’s bank determines its liability and mortgage-release requirements. The buyer’s lender determines credit approval, valuation, finance terms, mortgage documents and disbursement requirements. DLD determines whether the mortgage release, sale and new mortgage registration can be completed. Conveyance.ae prepares and coordinates the transaction around those requirements.

Conveyance.ae is an independent service operated by Cendale Documents Clearing Services FZCO. It is not part of Dubai Land Department or either lender and cannot approve finance or override their requirements.

View the official DLD mortgaged-property sale service View the official DLD mortgage registration service
Frequently asked questions

Plain answers before you appoint us.

What does mortgage-to-mortgage mean?
It means the seller has an existing registered mortgage and the buyer is purchasing with new mortgage finance. The seller’s mortgage must be settled and released, while the buyer’s new mortgage is separately registered.
Is the seller’s mortgage transferred to the buyer?
No. The seller’s existing mortgage is released. The buyer enters into a separate mortgage with the buyer’s own lender.
Is approval in principle enough for the buyer to proceed?
An approval in principle is useful, but it is not final mortgage approval. The buyer’s lender may still require a property valuation, final underwriting, signed finance documents and completion of its registration conditions.
Why is the seller’s liability letter required?
The liability letter confirms the amount required to settle the seller’s mortgage and provides the relevant settlement information. Liability letters normally have a limited validity period, so the wider transaction must be coordinated around a current letter.
Does the buyer’s bank automatically settle the seller’s bank?
The payment and disbursement arrangements depend on the requirements of both lenders and the applicable DLD and trustee process. We confirm the transaction-specific settlement sequence rather than assuming a universal bank-to-bank procedure.
What happens if the buyer’s valuation is below the purchase price?
The buyer’s lender may reduce the finance available or require a larger buyer contribution. The revised funding position must be resolved and reflected in the settlement schedule before the transaction can proceed.
What happens if the buyer’s mortgage amount is insufficient to settle the seller’s liability?
The transaction cannot proceed on the proposed figures until the shortfall has been resolved. Additional buyer or seller funds, revised finance or another agreed solution may be required. Any contractual or legal consequences should be considered with the appropriate professional adviser.
Can the seller discharge the existing mortgage before the sale?
Yes. If the seller independently settles and releases the mortgage before the transfer proceeds, the transaction may instead follow the cash-to-mortgage route.
Does the service include a developer inspection?
Where the developer requires a pre-NOC compliance inspection, Conveyance.ae can coordinate and attend it as part of the transfer process. This commonly arises with villas where the developer checks for unauthorised alterations or extensions. It is not a structural survey, snagging inspection or independent property-condition assessment.
Is the bank valuation a structural inspection?
No. The buyer lender’s valuation is undertaken for lending and security purposes. It does not replace a structural survey, snagging inspection or condition report.
Can I appoint Conveyance.ae before both banks are ready?
Yes. The transfer file can be opened while the liability letter, valuation, final approval and mortgage documents are being obtained. Registration cannot be treated as ready until the required lender, developer and official dependencies have been satisfied.
Does Conveyance.ae hold the mortgage funds or purchase money?
No. Conveyance.ae does not receive, hold or disburse the property purchase price, the seller’s mortgage-settlement amount or the buyer lender’s funds. Settlement follows the applicable lender, DLD and authorised trustee procedures.
How long does a mortgage-to-mortgage transfer take?
There is no responsible single timeframe. The transaction depends on two lenders, the seller’s liability letter and release, the buyer’s valuation and final approval, mortgage documentation, developer requirements and trustee readiness. We confirm the working sequence after reviewing the complete transaction.
What happens if the buyer changes lender?
A lender change may require a new valuation, underwriting process, finance offer and mortgage documents. It may also affect the timing of the seller’s liability letter and developer NOC. The transfer dependencies must be reassessed before registration arrangements continue.
Are lender, DLD and trustee fees included in AED 9,999?
No. AED 9,999 + VAT is the Conveyance.ae professional fee. Both lenders’ charges, DLD sale and mortgage fees, trustee charges, developer costs and other official or third-party expenses are separate.
Other transfer routes

Different funding position?

For a company-owned property, gift transfer or another ownership structure, use the route finder to identify the appropriate service.