What additional costs should I expect when buying property in Dubai?

Additional costs include a 4% Dubai Land Department (DLD) registration fee, agency commission 2%, 0.25% mortgage registration fees, registration trustee fee, knowledge fee of AED 290, bank processing fee 0.25% - 1%, valuation fee and possibly VAT Calculation. Registering for VAT is typically not required for personal property, but Value Added Tax is applied to specific services.