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# Form B

> Form B is RERA's standard agreement between a property buyer and a Dubai broker, setting out what the buyer wants and the commission the broker will earn.

Also known as: Contract B, Buyer-broker agreement.

## What Form B means for a buyer

Form B is the buyer's counterpart to [Form A](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/form-a). It is a [RERA](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/rera) contract in which a buyer appoints a licensed broker to find a property in Dubai. It records the buyer's requirements and budget, whether the appointment is exclusive, how long it lasts, and the [commission](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/broker-commission) payable if the broker introduces a property the buyer goes on to purchase.

Many resale purchases still proceed without one, with the commission simply written into [Form F](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/mou-form-f). Agents increasingly ask for Form B at the outset, since it is their evidence that they acted for you. Signing is reasonable, but read three things first:

- **Exclusivity.** An exclusive Form B can oblige you to pay that broker even if you buy through someone else during the term. A non-exclusive appointment is safer if you are still deciding whom to work with.
- **Duration.** Keep it short, or tied to named properties.
- **Commission.** The rate is set by agreement, not by law. Custom on a resale is 2% of the price plus VAT.

Form B is a resale document. If you buy off-plan directly from a developer, the developer pays the agent and you should not be asked to sign Form B or pay a buyer's commission. Whatever the form says, check the broker's card number on [Dubai REST](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/dubai-rest) before you sign.

## Related terms

- [Form A](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/form-a): Form A is RERA's standard listing agreement between a property seller and a Dubai broker, and the document a broker needs before advertising the property.
- [MOU / Form F](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/mou-form-f): Form F is RERA's standard contract for a Dubai resale, commonly called the MOU: it fixes the price, deposit, transfer date and who pays which costs.
- [Broker commission](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/broker-commission): Broker commission is the fee paid to an estate agent for arranging a sale or letting; on a Dubai resale the buyer customarily pays 2% of the price plus VAT.
- [RERA](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/rera): RERA is the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department: it licenses brokers and developers and oversees escrow accounts, service charges and tenancy rules.
- [Buyer's agent](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/buyers-agent): A buyer's agent is a licensed broker who acts for the purchaser rather than the seller: finding and assessing homes, negotiating and seeing the transfer through.

## In depth

- [How to buy property in Dubai as a foreigner: the step-by-step guide](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/guides/buying-property-in-dubai)


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