أسئلة وأجوبة
Civil claim against a contractor for delay in house renovation
Hello,
My husband and I awarded one of Dubai's contractors to do renovation in our apartment. We paid him 50% in advance according to the contract signed between us.
We paid another 20% after some time in response to his request to have an additional amount to buy the materials.
The renovation was supposed to be completed in one month, yet, 2 months and a half already passed and the contractor has not even bought the material he promised (tiles, sanitary-ware... etc.).
He promises but not delivering, postponing payments in all possible ways. Suppliers of the materials confirmed that payments had not been made by the contractor.
We have a clause of damage liquidating (contractor needs to pay 1000 AED/day), but he doesn't seem to take it seriously.
What is the best way to deal with this problem?
If we take him to court, how much do we need to pay for the file opening?
What damages he will experience - license termination?
How quick can we have the money back?
BR, J.
Dear Questioner,
We need to review the terms of the Agreement executed with the Contractor to assist you properly.
Kindly send us a copy of the Agreement executed with the Contractor on our email so that we can review the same and advise you properly.
Thanks
Dear Client,
Good day!
It is a civil case in which you need to terminate this agreement and ask for a refund. Please take photographs and proofs.
I would strongly suggest that you appoint an engineering expert. We can provide you with the list of experts from the court website.
We can appoint anyone of them to give a report which will give an evaluation of the level of construction and the losses suffered.
The fact that they haven't paid the suppliers is a proof and we will prepare the report that will help us to proceed with the case and get the judgement on our favor and thus, we can enforce the judgement to get your money back.
For further assistance, please feel free to contact us at our phone or send an email.
Thank you.
