If a Dubai property listing does not display its Trakheesi permit number, the ad itself is illegal, and so is any conversation that starts from it.
The permit number is a unique identifier issued by the Trakheesi system, RERA’s licensing platform, for every single property advertisement published in Dubai. Every ad — on Bayut, Property Finder, Dubizzle, Instagram, agent websites, printed flyers — is supposed to carry the permit number of that specific listing. The permit is tied to a specific unit, a specific brokerage, and a specific agent BRN. RERA audits this. Portals are required to remove listings without a valid permit number within 24 hours of a complaint.
In early 2024 RERA ran a sweep of Instagram-only brokerages and issued fines across the sector for listings without visible permit numbers. A few small agencies lost their RERA licenses entirely.
As a buyer, treat the permit number as your first filter. No number means no regulator can be brought in if the listing turns out to be misleading. Verify the permit on the DLD Dubai REST app in ten seconds before you travel to a viewing.
Related: Trakheesi, RERA, BRN, Compliance.
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