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How to become a real estate agent in Dubai
Learn the local market, get your RERA license and build a real estate career in Dubai that can earn up to $300,000 a year — with Behomes Academy.
Learn the local market, get your RERA license and build a real estate career in Dubai that can earn up to $300,000 a year — with Behomes Academy.
Every agent in Dubai — employed or freelance — must hold a license issued by RERA (the Real Estate Regulatory Agency). Without it, no transaction is legal. The license is valid for one year, then renewed by retaking the exam.
Before the exam you complete a RERA-approved course at the Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI): 12 hours on local laws and ethics, followed by a test where you need at least 70% to pass. Apply, train, pass — on average about a week.
Licensing is handled by RERA (since 2007) across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other Emirates. Submit an application, complete training and pass the exam.
The DREI course is 12 hours; the RERA exam requires 70% to pass and is retaken annually. On average the whole process takes about a week.
None is mandatory. A business-administration background helps, but lawyers, accountants, managers and designers all become successful agents.
Each stage means new skills — and higher income.
Work with buyers and sellers of new developments; build presentations and close deals. Income $30k–$50k a year. Next step: the Off-plan Sales course.
Handle complex segments, advise on strategies, manage your own listings and work with investors. Income $50k–$120k. Level up with Distressed Deals & Mortgage.
Lead a team of up to 10, mentor newcomers and manage CRM and licensing. Income up to $150k with team bonuses.
Run multiple teams, own the growth strategy, marketing and new branches. Income up to $300k a year.
The top of the ladder — hiring, finance, strategy and investment. Income can exceed $300k a year on large projects.
For beginners and experienced brokers alike: markets and property concepts, key Dubai areas, online systems, broker types, marketing channels and contract types (Contract A, Contract F). English, flexible schedule, UAE-certified, with internships at partner agencies.
Skills to work with developers and sell properties under construction — the fastest way from agent to advanced broker.
Everything about mortgages in Dubai: when they apply, how to calculate loans and help clients secure financing from local banks.
Find the best deals in the distressed market and work with properties sold at a discount for investors.
Every agent should know the developers that define the market:
Yes — agency owners often earn over $300,000 a year, so reaching a million is realistic with experience and the right team.
The same way as any agent: apply, train and pass the RERA exam. With a license you can work independently or in an agency — we recommend starting in an agency.
No — to train and sit the exam you apply to the Dubai Land Department and submit a copy of your UAE resident visa.
From $30k–$50k at entry level up to $300k+ as a commercial director or agency owner, plus commissions and team bonuses.
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