The No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required when a property is being sold or transferred. It is issued by the developer and simply confirms that there are no outstanding payments like service charges or developer fees and that they have no objection to the property being transferred to a new owner. The NOC is a mandatory requirement for the Dubai Land Department to initiate and complete the property transfer. It serves as confirmation that all financial and legal obligations have been settled, thereby permitting the transaction to proceed.