TAMAZIA · REAL ESTATE

Real estate SEO for developers and agents operating across international markets and regulators.

The Regulatory Landscape

Real estate marketing operates under a distinct regulatory structure in each jurisdiction. In the United Arab Emirates, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) under Law No. 7 of 2013 requires every real estate advertisement to include the property registration number, the developer's licence number, and the agent's RERA registration. The Trakheesi system governs off-plan marketing permissions. Non-compliant advertising, including digital advertising and organic search content, is an enforcement matter, not merely a civil dispute.

In the United Kingdom, the Property Misdescriptions Act and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 impose strict liability on false or misleading statements about property. The Property Ombudsman Code requires agents to present information fairly and accurately. The Competition and Markets Authority issued guidance in 2024 specifically addressing online property marketing practices.

In Saudi Arabia, the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) regulates property marketing and licensing. In Singapore, the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) administers equivalent requirements under the Estate Agents Act.

International developers targeting buyers across multiple jurisdictions face simultaneous compliance obligations. A property marketed to UK buyers must comply with UK consumer protection law. The same property marketed to UAE buyers must comply with RERA. The same property marketed to US buyers must comply with applicable state securities laws if marketed with an investment return expectation. Tamazia manages multi-jurisdiction compliance as a single review process, not three separate ones.

Standards We Review Against

  • RERA UAE Law No. 7 of 2013
  • Trakheesi
  • Property Misdescriptions Act
  • CPR Regulations 2008
  • CMA Property Guidance 2024
  • Property Ombudsman Code
  • REGA Saudi
  • CEA Singapore
  • FCA (investment properties)
  • GDPR / UK GDPR
  • UAE PDPL 2021
  • Google Real Estate Policies

Client proof point

Zero COMPLIANCE INCIDENTS · MERAAS · RERA + TRAKHEESI + DUBAI HOLDING STANDARD

Meraas (Dubai Holding subsidiary): digital presence and content architecture built to Dubai Holding standard under RERA, Trakheesi, and a direct Sheikh Mohammed directive. Zero compliance incidents.

Start with a compliance audit

Every real estate engagement opens with a regulatory and SEO audit. We identify the gap between your current digital presence and what your regulator expects to see. No commitment required.

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