# Oqood

> Oqood is the official registration of an off-plan sale contract with the DLD, establishing the buyer's right to the property before the final title deed is issued at handover.

**Source canonique** : https://withlevel8.com/en/glossaire/oqood
**Locale** : en
**Catégorie** : juridique
**Mis à jour** : 2026-06-23

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"Oqood" means "contracts" in Arabic. In practice it is the **initial registration certificate** of the off-plan sale: it records the buyer in the DLD registry and conditions the validity of any resale before handover. At handover, the Oqood is converted into the final **title deed**.

## FAQ

### What is the difference between Oqood and title deed?

Oqood registers the off-plan sale before completion; the title deed is the final ownership title issued at handover.

## Termes liés

- [Off-plan](https://withlevel8.com/en/glossaire/off-plan)
- [DLD (Dubai Land Department)](https://withlevel8.com/en/glossaire/dld)
- [RERA escrow account](https://withlevel8.com/en/glossaire/escrow-rera)

## Sources

- Dubai Land Department : https://dubailand.gov.ae