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What is escrow?
The foundation of off-plan trust.
In the UAE, buyer funds for off-plan property are held in a regulated escrow account — protecting everyone involved.
A regulated trust account
Escrow is a regulated trust account system mandated by RERA and other UAE regulators.
Protects investor funds
Buyer payments are ring-fenced for the project and cannot be misused.
Ensures project transparency
Every movement of money is documented, verified and auditable.
Guarantees compliance
Releases only happen against approvals — enforcing accountability at every step.
The escrow release workflow
How a fund release moves.
Every payment out of an escrow account follows the same regulated, sequential chain of approvals.
1
Step 01
Developer request
You submit a payment request with supporting documents.
2
Step 02
Engineer verification
An engineer/consultant verifies work completed.
3
Step 03
Trustee bank review
The trustee bank reviews the file for compliance.
4
Step 04
Regulator oversight
RERA/DLD provide regulatory approval.
5
Step 05
Payment release
Funds are released from escrow to the payee.
A single error or delay at any step blocks the entire chain — and holds up every payment queued behind it.
The approval chain
Five parties. One coordinated process.
Every release depends on multiple stakeholders playing their part in the right order. We coordinate all of them on your behalf.
RERA / DLD / ADREC
Regulator
Oversees and approves fund releases across the UAE.
Gatekeeper of the funds
Trustee bank
Reviews all documentation before any payment is released.
Initiates the request
Developer
Submits payment requests with supporting documents.
Independent verification
Engineers & consultants
Verify completed work against each request.
Assurance & compliance
Auditors
Independent checks on accounts and regulatory compliance.
The gatekeeper
The role of the trustee bank.
The trustee bank holds the funds and controls every release — adding a critical layer of oversight, and of potential delay. We manage this relationship for you.
Acts as the gatekeeper of all escrow funds
Reviews every document before any payment is released
Enforces compliance with RERA / DLD rules
Coordinates between developer, consultant and regulator
Our approach
Process discipline you can hold us to.
We don't improvise. Every engagement runs on documented checklists, agreed turnaround times, and daily reporting.
Detailed, project-specific checklists for every submission
Clear SLAs and turnaround times on every task
Transparent MIS dashboards, updated daily
Proactive follow-up with banks and regulators
A dedicated relationship manager for your account
1
Free consultation & scope review
We understand your projects, current process and where the friction is.
2
Engagement & handover
Clear terms, then a structured handover of documents and access.
3
Setup
Checklists, SLAs and reporting cadence configured to your projects.
4
Ongoing operations
We run day-to-day escrow operations with daily MIS reporting.
5
Close-out & final reporting
A clean, fully documented close when each project completes.
Onboarding journey
From first call to full operations.
Getting started is straightforward. We follow a structured five-step onboarding — from a no-obligation first call through to running your day-to-day escrow operations — so you always know exactly what happens next.