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Real estate commission calculator

Calculate commission on a sale, a rental or an off-plan booking in Dubai, with another agency, a referrer and your split with your agency. Change any figure: it is worked out as you type.

Example figures to start with. Change any of them.

The deal

Example: 2,000,000. You can type 1.2m or 145k.

Default 2%.

Sharing
You and your agency

The part of your agency's commission that is yours. Default 50%.

You take home

AED 20,000.00

Total commission
AED 40,000.00
Your agency's split, 50%
-AED 20,000.00
Your split, 50%
AED 20,000.00

Worked out the way Rina works out a deal: in fils, rounded once at each step. A guide, not legal or tax advice.

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How commission works in Dubai

A sale
The buyer usually pays the agency's commission, often 2% on the price; sometimes the seller pays, or both do.
A rental
The tenant usually pays, often 5% on the year's rent with a minimum, or one month's rent.
Off-plan
The developer pays the agency at a rate it sets, often 2% to 8%, in stages as the buyer pays.
Sharing
When another agency brings the buyer or the tenant, the agencies share the commission as they agree, often 50:50. An outside referrer is paid from your agency's part.
Your split
What is left is split between the agency and the agent, as their contract says.
VAT
An agency registered for VAT adds 5% on top of its invoice. The client pays it and the agency passes it to the tax authority: it is not part of anyone's share.

These are typical terms, not rules: commission is what the parties agree in writing for each deal. This page is a guide, not legal or tax advice.

Questions

How is real estate commission calculated in Dubai?
Take the agreed rate on the price, or on the year's rent. Take off any other agency's share and any outside referrer, then split the rest between the agency and the agent as their contract says. An agency registered for VAT adds 5% on top.
What is the usual commission on a sale in Dubai?
Often 2%, usually paid by the buyer. It is agreed in writing for each deal, so it can be more or less.
How much is the commission on a rental?
Often 5% on the year's rent, or one month's rent, usually paid by the tenant. The agency and the agent then share it under their contract.
Who pays the commission on an off-plan sale?
Usually the developer, at a rate it sets, often in stages as the buyer pays. The calculator shows when each payment arrives and what it brings you.
How do I split commission with another agency?
Agree the share before the deal, often 50:50. Choose how you share it above, and the calculator takes their share off first.
Is VAT part of my commission?
No. An agency registered for VAT adds 5% on top of its commission and passes it to the tax authority. It is not shared between the agencies or the agent.
Does the calculator keep what I type?
No. It works in your browser and sends nothing. In Rina, you can save scenarios and turn one into a deal.