What is Buyer Representation Agreement (Form B)?
Dubai में buyer और agent के बीच representation terms define करने वाला RERA Form B।
Description
In Dubai's property transaction process, Form B is the standard RERA-approved document that formalizes the relationship between a buyer and their broker. It is distinct from Form A (seller listing agreement) and Form F (MOU between buyer and seller). Form B confirms the agent's mandate to act on the buyer's behalf, specifies the property being sought or targeted, and defines the commission payable.
Agent's RERA broker registration number (BRN)
Buyer's details and purchase requirements
Commission rate and payment terms (typically 2% paid by buyer)
Duration of the agreement
Exclusivity terms (if applicable)
Form B is part of DLD's standardized transaction process. While it is not always signed at the outset of a property search, it becomes important before the MOU (Form F) stage. Buyers should understand: whether the agreement is exclusive (preventing them from working with other agents on the same property), the commission obligation (usually 2% of the sale price), and any termination provisions. In practice, commission is negotiable and may be split between buyer's and seller's agents.
How to interpret
Form B formalizes your relationship with a buyer's agent and creates clear obligations on both sides. Before signing, confirm whether the agreement is exclusive (meaning you cannot work with other agents on the same search) and for how long. An exclusive agreement with a 60 to 90 day term is reasonable for a focused search. An open-ended exclusive arrangement can limit your options if the agent's inventory or market coverage is narrow.
The commission arrangement should be specified in Form B before you begin viewing properties. If you find the property yourself (for example, through an online portal) and then ask an agent to manage the transaction, clarify what fee, if any, applies. Ambiguity about commission at this stage leads to disputes at completion, which can delay or reshape the transfer process.
दुबई मार्केट संदर्भ
Buyer representation agreements vary by market. In the US, formal buyer agency agreements became mandatory in many states following the 2024 NAR settlement. Dubai's Form B system provides structured clarity, though in practice many buyers work with agents informally before signing a formal agreement. The trend globally is toward greater formalization of buyer-agent relationships.
Frequently asked questions
A standard DLD form that formally appoints a licensed real estate agent to represent the buyer in a Dubai property transaction, defining the agent's duties, commission, and the scope of the representation.
In Dubai's property transaction process, Form B is the standard RERA-approved document that formalizes the relationship between a buyer and their broker. It is distinct from Form A (seller listing agreement) and Form F (MOU between buyer and seller).
Form B formalizes your relationship with a buyer's agent and creates clear obligations on both sides. Before signing, confirm whether the agreement is exclusive (meaning you cannot work with other agents on the same search) and for how long.
Buyer representation agreements vary by market. In the US, formal buyer agency agreements became mandatory in many states following the 2024 NAR settlement.
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Buyers should understand: whether the agreement is exclusive (preventing them from working with other agents on the same property), the commission obligation (usually 2% of the sale price), and any termination provisions. In practice, commission is negotiable and may be split between buyer's and seller's agents.
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