First: What is a Brokerage Contract?
A brokerage contract is an agreement between the property owner (or the owner’s authorized agent) and the real estate broker, which authorizes the broker to market the property or offer it for rent or sale, under approved terms and official regulations issued by the General Real Estate Authority (REGA).
Second: What does the Brokerage Contract include?
The brokerage contract includes a set of essential details, most importantly:
Owner or authorized agent information
Real estate broker information
Property details
Type of transaction (Sale / Rent)
Contract duration
Commission value and payment entitlement mechanism
Rights and obligations of all parties
Third: Why does Aqar require a Brokerage Contract?
To issue an Ad License and publish the listing through the owner’s account (or the authorized agent), Aqar requires a valid and active brokerage contract, for the following reasons:
Ensuring the listing is compliant and protecting the rights of all parties
Improving the quality and reliability of real estate listings
Reducing fake or unauthorized listings
Complying with the regulations of the General Real Estate Authority (REGA)
Fourth: Steps to publish a listing with a Brokerage Contract
Add the owner/agent details and attach the property title deed.
Add the real estate listing details.
Pay the listing fee.
The owner/agent approves the brokerage contract through the General Real Estate Authority platform.
Fifth: Basic requirements
A valid property title deed
A valid/active ID
Payment of the listing fee
Approval of the brokerage contract through the General Real Estate Authority platform
What is an Ad License?
An Ad License is a regulatory approval issued through the General Real Estate Authority platform, confirming that:
The listing is linked to an active brokerage contract
The owner and property information is verified
The listing complies with real estate market regulations
Once the license is issued, you are allowed to publish the listing on Aqar.
Difference between a Brokerage Contract and an Ad License
Brokerage Contract
A brokerage contract is a regulated agreement between:
Property Owner (or Agent) ↔ Real Estate Broker
Its purpose is to:
Authorize the broker to market or list the property
Define rights, obligations, and commission terms
Legally protect all parties
Without a brokerage contract, the broker is not allowed to market the property.
Ad License
An ad license is an official permit that allows the real estate listing to be published on approved platforms such as Aqar.
Its purpose is to:
Verify the accuracy of property details
Link the listing to an approved brokerage contract
Prevent random, unregulated, or unauthorized listings
Without an ad license, the listing cannot be published even if you have a brokerage contract.