Secure Your Funds and Real Estate Investments with Fully Licensed and Regulated Digital Escrow Services
RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated banking and financial institution partners to support digital escrow and foreign exchange solutions.
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What is escrow in Dubai real estate?
Escrow services in real estate involve a neutral third party holding funds or assets on behalf of the other parties during a transaction. This ensures that money and property only exchange hands after all terms of the agreement are met, providing security and trust to the process.
Escrow Solutions
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Worldwide Accessibility
Whether buying or selling property, RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated banking and financial institution partners to support secure cross-border settlement solutions connected to UAE real estate transactions.
Designed to support international clients, including those who may not maintain UAE bank accounts, these solutions may assist with multi-currency transfers, transaction coordination, and foreign exchange efficiencies, subject to applicable compliance and regulatory requirements.
Through its transaction management platform and regulated partner network, RealTrust also supports payment coordination for developer payment plans related to off-plan purchases, helping streamline the transaction process of clients in the majority of non-sanctioned jurisdictions worldwide.
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Fully-Regulated Services
RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated banking, payment, and financial institution partners operating within established regulatory frameworks, including partners regulated in the DIFC, ADGM, and the FCA.
Through these regulated partners, RealTrust supports secure digital escrow and transaction management solutions designed to facilitate compliant and efficient UAE real estate transactions, subject to applicable regulatory, compliance, and jurisdictional requirements.
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Manager Cheques
For international property buyers and sellers without a UAE bank account, RealTrust facilitates manager’s cheque issuance and receipt through regulated banking partners, supporting compliant and secure real estate transactions.
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Foreign Exchange Services
RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated foreign exchange, banking, and payment partners to support multi-currency settlement solutions for funds moving into and out of the UAE in connection with real estate transactions.
Through these regulated partners, clients may benefit from access to competitive exchange rates and efficient currency conversion solutions across more than 50 currencies, helping support smoother local and cross-border transaction settlement processes.
Integration with digital escrow and transaction management solutions helps streamline the overall transaction experience for buyers and sellers.
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Transfer Funds into the UAE
Through RealTrust’s network of trusted licensed and regulated banking and financial institution partners, clients from the majority of non-sanctioned jurisdictions worldwide may transfer funds in connection with UAE property transactions into designated secure accounts.
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Transfer Funds Abroad
This service is designed for individuals who own property in the UAE and wish to transfer the proceeds of their property sales to their accounts abroad. We ensure a seamless, secure, and efficient transfer process, providing peace of mind and convenience to our clients.
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Managed Off-Plan Property Purchase Solution
Save thousands on your UAE off-plan purchases with a full-service, managed solution facilitated through our provider. Your funds can be transferred into a fully licensed and regulated escrow account in your name, helping you reduce exchange costs and fees. The developer payment plan can also be managed on your behalf, giving you full control and peace of mind.
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Crypto Conversion Partner in Dubai
At RealTrust, we work alongside licensed and regulated digital asset and financial institution partners to support cryptocurrency conversion solutions connected to real estate transactions in Dubai.
Through our trusted VARA regulated providers, seamless conversions between crypto to fiat, fiat to crypto, and crypto to crypto are supported, ensuring fast, secure, and fully compliant processes.
Whether buying or selling, this solution enables the transfer of digital assets directly to or from bank accounts for your property investments.
RealTrust Advantage
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Speed and Efficiency
We understand the value of time in real estate transactions. Our online, digital processes are optimized for speed, ensuring that your due diligence and custody needs are met promptly, facilitating faster decision-making and transaction completion.
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Cost-Effective Escrow Solutions
A competitive pricing model ensures clients receive top-tier service without exorbitant costs. By working with trusted providers, RealTrust facilitates due diligence solutions that are accessible and affordable for clients worldwide.
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Inbound & Outbound Fund Transfers
RealTrust works alongside trusted licensed and regulated banking and foreign exchange partners to support secure inbound and outbound fund transfers for UAE real estate transactions.
Clients can access secure cross-border payment solutions, multi-currency settlement support, and streamlined property transaction coordination for property purchases and sales in Dubai and across the UAE.
These solutions are designed to support international property buyers and sellers with secure fund transfer processes, digital escrow coordination, and efficient transaction settlement workflows.
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Manger Cheques
RealTrust supports foreign investors buying or selling property in the UAE by facilitating the secure issuance and receipt of manager’s cheques without the need for a local bank account. We coordinate with regulated banking partners to ensure funds are correctly processed and applied to the transaction.
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Foreign Exchange Services
RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated foreign exchange and banking partners to support multi-currency settlement solutions for funds moving into and out of the UAE in connection with property transactions.
Through these regulated partners, clients may access competitive foreign exchange solutions and transaction coordination support related to manager cheque issuance and property transfer settlement processes, helping streamline UAE real estate transactions.
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Crypto Currencies for Property Investment
When considering purchasing property in Dubai using cryptocurrency, RealTrust helps you navigate the process through a regulated provider operating under the legal framework established by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. This enables legal conversions between crypto-to-crypto, crypto-to-fiat, and fiat-to-crypto for your transactions.
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Off-Plan Purchase Solution
Save thousands on your UAE off-plan purchases with our comprehensive solution facilitated through a regulated provider. Your funds can be transferred into a fully licensed and regulated escrow account in your name, helping you reduce exchange costs and fees. The developer payment plan can also be managed on your behalf, giving you complete control and peace of mind.
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Comprehensive Due Diligence
Our thorough due diligence services encompass a wide range of checks and analyses from legal compliance, KYC and AML verifications.
FAQs
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An escrow service is a financial arrangement where a neutral third party holds and regulates the payment of funds for two parties involved in a transaction. In Dubai real estate transactions, escrow services offer several benefits, including:
Legal Compliance: Ensures adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.
Security: Protects both buyers and sellers by safeguarding funds until contractual obligations are met.
Transparency: Provides a clear and traceable transaction process.
Convenience: Streamlines payments fully digitally, reducing risks and delays.
Disbursement of Fees: Enables payment of all related costs, such as Dubai Land Department fees, Registration Trustee fees, and agent commissions, directly from the escrow account.
Manager Cheques: Creation of manager cheques as form of payment to satisfy the government registration trustee requirements for transfer of property.
Having an escrow service adds an essential layer of trust and security, facilitating smooth real estate transactions in Dubai.
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Yes. RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated banking, payment, escrow, and financial institution partners operating under applicable regulatory frameworks, including partners regulated in the DIFC, ADGM, the United Kingdom, and other relevant jurisdictions.
To support the security and integrity of client transactions, our regulated partners maintain robust compliance, safeguarding, security, and operational controls in accordance with their respective regulatory requirements. Depending on the transaction structure, client funds may be held and managed by the relevant regulated financial institution or service provider, subject to their onboarding, compliance, and fund safeguarding procedures.
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The process of using digital escrow and transaction settlement solutions for a real estate transaction in Dubai generally involves the following steps:
Client Onboarding: Required information and documentation are collected, and applicable Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), sanctions screening, and compliance checks are completed by the relevant regulated service provider.
Transaction Review: The transaction structure, settlement requirements, and available payment options are reviewed to identify the most appropriate solution for the property transaction.
Funding & Settlement: Funds are transferred to the designated account structure provided by the relevant regulated financial institution or service provider, with transaction monitoring and settlement support provided throughout the process.
Transaction Completion: Once all transaction conditions have been satisfied, funds are released in accordance with the agreed transaction instructions and the procedures of the relevant regulated service provider.
RealTrust works alongside licensed and regulated banking, payment, escrow, and financial institution partners to support a secure and transparent transaction process. All regulated financial services remain subject to the compliance, safeguarding, onboarding, and operational requirements of the relevant regulated service provider.
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If a real estate transaction falls through in Dubai, the escrow account holder will follow the instructions outlined in the real estate purchase agreement, also known as Form F. This ensures that the disbursement of funds is handled according to the agreed terms, providing clarity and protection for both parties involved in the transaction.
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Yes. Through our network of licensed and regulated partners, RealTrust may support digital escrow and transaction settlement solutions for a variety of qualifying transactions beyond real estate, including business acquisitions, corporate transactions, and other high-value purchases, subject to the nature of the transaction and applicable compliance requirements.
Each transaction is assessed individually to determine suitability, onboarding requirements, and the availability of services through the relevant regulated provider. For more information or to arrange a consultation, please contact one of our specialists.
