Property Valuation Services in Dubai and the UAE
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Land Sterling is a RICS regulated property valuation company, accredited and registered with the Dubai Land Department (RERA). We value residential, commercial and land assets across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, and our reports are used by leading UAE banks and financial institutions. A standard residential report typically takes 1 to 2 working days.
Regulated by RICS · RERA accredited (Dubai Land Department) · Panel valuer for leading UAE banks · 10,000+ valuation projects since 2009 · AED 200bn+ of property valued · More than 30 professional valuers · ISO certified
Hamza Betraoui, MRICS
Partner & Board Member
Is Land Sterling RERA accredited and RICS regulated?
Yes, both. Lenders and lawyers check who regulates the valuer, so we state it plainly:
- RERA / Dubai Land Department. Land Sterling is accredited and registered with the Dubai Land Department, whose Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) accredits valuation companies in Dubai.
- RICS. We are a RICS regulated firm. Reports follow the RICS Valuation Global Standards (the Red Book) and the International Valuation Standards (IVS) of the International Valuation Standards Council.
- Bank panels. We are a panel valuer for leading UAE banks. Ask your bank, or ask us, to confirm we are on its panel.
- Scale. More than 30 professional valuers, 10,000+ valuation projects and AED 200bn+ of property valued since 2009.
RERA accredited
Dubai Land Department
AED 200bn+
of property valued
ISO
certified
10,000+ valuation
projects since 2009
Reports follow the International Valuation Standards (IVS) of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC)
Regulated by RICS. Reports follow the RICS Red Book
Saudi Arabia: landsterling.sa, accredited by TAQEEM
What Land Sterling values
We value every main property type in the UAE, from single apartments to full portfolios.
| Property type | Typical purposes | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments, villas, townhouses, palaces, compounds, off-plan | Purchase, sale, mortgage, inheritance, divorce, disputes | Residential property valuation |
| Offices, retail, mixed use, buildings | Loan security, financial reporting, acquisitions, REITs | Commercial property valuation |
| Land and development plots | Purchase, development appraisal, disputes | This page (land section below) |
| Hotels, golf courses, theme parks, resorts | Financing, reporting, transactions | Hospitality valuation |
| Hospitals, clinics, schools | Financing, reporting, transactions | Healthcare and education valuation |
| Warehouses, factories, cold storage, oil and gas, maritime, aviation | Financing, reporting, transactions | Industrial and logistics valuation |
| Malls, shops, retail units | Financing, reporting, transactions | Retail valuation |
| Leisure venues, visitor attractions | Financing, reporting, transactions | Leisure and entertainment valuation |
| Specialist assets: data centres, labour accommodation, master plans, giga projects | Financing, reporting, feasibility | Commercial property valuation |
Services
Land valuation in Dubai
Land is valued on its permitted use, plot ratio, location and recent comparable land sales. Where a plot is intended for development, we also assess its development value. Our land work ranges from single plots to master planned sites.
When you need a property valuation
Most people need a valuation at one of these points, and each needs a report written for that purpose.
- Buying: an independent figure before you agree a price, and evidence to negotiate a better deal.
- Selling: a price in line with market trends, so the sale is not held up by pricing too high or too low.
- Mortgage or refinance: your bank instructs a valuer from its own panel. We are a panel valuer for leading UAE banks.
- Bank valuation came in low: an independent second opinion that may support a renegotiation.
- Transfer of wealth, inheritance and probate: a dated, independent value for passing property to the next generation or distributing an estate, prepared so it can be relied on in legal and probate matters.
- Disputes and litigation, including divorce: an independent figure both sides can rely on in settlement talks or legal proceedings.
- Financial and annual reporting: fair value for company accounts at the reporting date.
- Equity and debt financing: a value that supports raising capital against property.
- Mergers and acquisitions: asset values for a share sale or purchase that includes property.
- REITs and investment: periodic and acquisition valuations for funds and investors.
- Portfolio valuations: one instruction for many assets, with a consistent method.
- Insurance: reinstatement cost so the building is neither under nor over insured.
- Lease renegotiations: market rent evidence for landlords and tenants.
- Litigation and compensation: an independent expert value for disputes and compensation claims.
How a property valuation works
Four steps, from instruction to signed report.
- Instruct: share the property details and the purpose of the valuation. We confirm the fee in writing.
- Inspect: a valuer inspects the property and records size, condition and specification.
- Analyse: we compare recent registered transactions and, for income assets, rents and yields. Our in-house valuation platform, ValuSoft, keeps the analysis consistent across every report.
- Report: you receive a signed report with the method, comparables, assumptions and the valuer’s name and signature.
We state the basis, method and assumptions in every report and guide you through each step.
Property valuation cost and turnaround in Dubai
Every valuation is quoted per instruction, based on property type, size and purpose, plus VAT, and the fee is confirmed in writing before inspection. A standard residential report is typically delivered in 1 to 2 working days. Commercial, land and portfolio timelines are agreed at instruction. Lenders typically rely on a report for up to 90 days. Read more on how much a property valuation costs.
Bank valuation, DLD valuation certificate or independent valuation?
These are three different documents, and buyers often order the wrong one.
| Type | Who orders it | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Bank (mortgage) valuation | Your bank, from its panel | Setting your loan amount |
| DLD property valuation certificate | The owner, through the Dubai Land Department | Official processes that require a DLD-issued value |
| Independent RICS valuation | You, your lawyer or your company | Purchase decisions, disputes, probate, reporting, second opinions |
Where Land Sterling values property
We value property across the UAE from our offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and in Saudi Arabia through landsterling.sa, accredited by TAQEEM. Our valuation team also works across the Middle East and North Africa.
- Dubai head office: DSO-HQ-B1-101-110, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Headquarters Building, P.O. Box 390984, Dubai
- Abu Dhabi office: Abu Dhabi property valuation
- Sharjah, Ajman and the Northern Emirates: covered from Dubai
- Saudi Arabia: landsterling.sa
Land Sterling valuation team
Our Valuation Department has more than 30 professional valuers, led by RICS chartered surveyors.
- Hamza Betraoui MRICS, Partner and Board Member
Land Sterling valuation track record
Mandates include the entire portfolio of Al Ghurair Real Estate, and valuations for Union Properties PJSC, RAKEZ and the Misk Foundation.
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