Moving custom domains between sites when using netlify dns management does not work

[perry]

hi there, did you see this guide already? If what you are trying to do is a site transfer, this might help:

[Support Guide] How to transfer a Netlify site to a new owner

Last reviewed September 2023. You’ve built an awesome website, but for some reason it’s on the wrong team. Maybe you accidentally put a work site on your personal account or maybe you are handing a site off to its new owner. It happens to all of us! There are two ways to accomplish the transfer. First and preferred, if you’re an owner of the site on any team, and an owner-level member of the team you’re transferring to, you can use the this flow. Self serve, immediate transfer, no downtime…

if not, please visit Support, and choose dns/site transfer from the dropdown menu on the right, and we will assist you.