Real Estate Agent Invoice Example

What should a real estate agent invoice include?

• RERA registration number (ORN) of the brokerage and the agent's BRN
• Property address and the lease or sale reference number
• Commission calculation shown as a percentage of annual rent or sale price, not just the final figure
• Marketing package costs, if billed separately from commission
• Ejari or other registration assistance fees, listed as their own line
• TRN (Tax Registration Number) and the VAT amount shown separately from the commission
• Landlord and tenant, or buyer and seller, names and the effective date of the contract

How to create a real estate agent invoice

1. 1Add your business details. Your name, address, contact details and tax number if you are registered.
2. 2Add the client. Their name and billing address. Save them to reuse next time.
3. 3List the work. Break the job into clear line items the way a real estate agent bills (see below).
4. 4Add tax. Apply your tax rate (this example uses 5%).
5. 5Set payment terms and a due date. State when payment is due and how the client can pay.
6. 6Download or send. Export a clean PDF, or email it to the client. No signup, no watermark.

How do you itemise a real estate agent invoice?

Show the commission as a calculated line, for example 5 percent of the annual rent, rather than just a flat number, so the landlord or tenant can verify the math against the tenancy contract. Marketing costs, such as listing photography and portal boosts, and admin services like Ejari registration should sit on their own lines since they are often optional add-ons rather than part of the commission itself. VAT is calculated on the full taxable value of the commission and any billable services, not on the rent itself.

What do real estate agents typically charge?

Indicative ranges for guidance. Your rate depends on experience, location and the job.

Do real estate agents charge tax on invoices?

UAE VAT is 5 percent and applies to real estate brokerage commissions and related agency services, unlike residential rent itself, which is normally exempt. The invoice must show the agency's TRN, and VAT should be broken out as its own amount rather than folded into the commission. Commercial property transactions can have different VAT treatment than residential, so confirm the category before invoicing.

What payment terms should a real estate agent use?

Commission is typically invoiced on signing of the tenancy contract or the sale and purchase agreement, and is due immediately or within a few days, since it is usually settled from the transaction proceeds. Marketing costs may be billed upfront before a listing goes live, separate from the commission invoice. Late payment on commission is uncommon in practice since it is tied to funds already changing hands at signing.

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