A listing agreement is the contract between a property owner (or landlord) and a broker authorising the broker to market the property. In Dubai this is one of the standardised RERA forms and sets the terms of the engagement, including the commission.
Where you’ll see it
You’ll sign a listing agreement when instructing an agent to sell or let your property. It records the property, the asking terms, the commission, and whether the mandate is exclusive to one agent or open to several.
Why it matters
The listing agreement defines the broker’s authority and the owner’s obligations, including commission. Clarity on exclusivity and fees prevents disputes for instance over which agent earns the commission and the registered form is what allows the property to be advertised lawfully.
What it is not
A listing agreement is not the sale contract between buyer and seller (the MOU / Form F). It is also not the advertising permit; the listing is authorised, then a Trakheesi permit allows it to be advertised.
Example
An owner signs a listing agreement giving an agency an exclusive mandate to sell, setting the asking price and the commission; the agency then obtains an advertising permit and markets the property.
Connected documents and parties
Listing agreement (RERA form), title deed, ID; owner, broker, RERA.
Going deeper: related reading: agent commission; for the standard sale forms see the property forms guidance.
Related Terms
Form A, Agent Commission, Trakheesi Permit, Listing, Property Transfer
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Last reviewed: June 2026