The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), part of the Dubai Land Department, formulates, regulates, manages and licenses various real estate related activities in Dubai. RERA was established in July 2007 by a decree of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

RERA has been established to coordinate efforts to ensure real estate transactions in the Emirate are conducted in a transparent and effective regulatory environment. It is strongly committed to participation by all stakeholders in the sector and actively pursues its goal of establishing and involving professionals and owners' in residential communities.

Real Estate Relations Regulatory Department

The Department plays an important role with respect to the management of real estate activities and regulates the relationship between parties to various real estate transactions including owners, property management companies, landlords, tenants, developers, owner association management companies and service providers of facilities in real estate development or project.

Owner Association Management Regulatory Section

The Section is in charge of regulating and registering Owners Associations which form part of Jointly Owned Property (JOP), the issuance of registration certificates of the Owners Associations, the approval of board members of Owners Associations and registration of Building Management Statements (BMS) and Jointly Own Property Declaration ( JOPD ) through the use of the MOLLAK electronic services.

The Section also regulates the calculation of service charges for various projects in freehold areas, regulates and registers approvals for Owners Association management companies and their related activities to be provided for owners in the freehold areas.