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5 متاح 5 • عرض الجميعCivil claim against a contractor for delay in house renovation

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Q: 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.


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ما الذي يجب القيام به حال مخالفة المقاول لعقد تجديدات لشقة؟
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س: سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة،
لقد قمت بتعيين مقاول عام للمساعدة في تجديد شقتي. لقد مضى الآن أكثر من 4 أشهر. لدي مشاكل كبيرة في الحمامات (تسريبات، تركيب غير صحيح). بالإضافة إلى ذلك، فقد استخدم مواد رخيصة الثمن ومخدوشة وذات مظهر بشع.
أخيرًا، لدي قائمة طويلة من العناصر التي لم تكتمل بعد. لقد وعد طوال الأسابيع الثلاثة الماضية بأن شخصًا ما سيأتي للمراجعة والتصحيح ولكن لم يأت أحد وكل يوم لديه عذر جديد.
لقد دفعت له 90% من المال لأنه تحدث بطريقة جيدة. وأرحب ببعض النصائح بشأن أفضل مسار للعمل للمضي قدمًا.

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ما العمل من الناحية القانونية في حالة استمرر المقاول في تأخير بناء الحديقة؟

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س: مرحبًا،
لقد استأجرت شركة مقاولات لإعادة تصميم منطقة الحديقة في منزلي مرة أخرى في شهر يناير. حصلنا على جميع التراخيص في شهر مارس ولكن ما زال البناء مستمرًا منذ ذلك الحين.
أخبروني في البداية أن المشروع بأكمله سيستغرق ثلاثة أشهر. ولكنهم أجلوا موعد التسليم النهائي ثلاث مرات بالفعل. كان الموعد النهائي الأول في نهاية شهر يونيو، والموعد النهائي الثاني في نهاية الصيف، والموعد النهائي الثالث في 30 سبتمبر.
اليوم هم أبعد ما يكون عن الانتهاء. هل هناك أي إجراء يمكنني اتخاذه ضدهم؟
إنهم يستمروا في الكذب عليّ وغير صادقين معي. لقد امتنعت عن سداد الدفعة الأخيرة مؤقتًا.
شكرًا لك.


2021/09/30
276
I hired a contractor for works in my villa and failed in performing obligations. What can I do?




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Q: Hi,
I got an approved contractor in my villa for bathroom and kitchen work but he really failed to bring what he promised. The finishing is really really bad.
Parts of the ceiling are falling down every few days. The kitchen is in a very bad shape, they used silicon to attach tiles instead of glue.
Some doors fell off after a few times using, and some doors can’t even be opened because another door is blocking their way.
The toilets are a total mess, some tiles are broken, the door frame got destroyed with the work so they took some glue and painted above, the bathroom tub is not fixed and can be moved.
They closed one part of the walls with a tile without removing the window, they installed a fake wall in front but forgot to close the window, so the window is open from the outside but can’t be closed because of the new wall. These, are just a few, really few things.
In the contract we agreed that he would finish the work by the 19th of December, any delay causes an AED 1000 fine a day.





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2024/01/25
164
How can I get a refund from a contractor who failed to complete renovation work?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I hired a contractor for my apartment renovation, and we agreed on the scope of work based on the quotation they provided. I have paid them almost 90% of the total value, but they have not completed the work on time and have not used the materials specified in the quote.
They have also significantly delayed the project, and despite multiple follow-ups, they never provided the milestone details for the payment schedule, nor did they adhere to the timelines they committed to.
I have payment details, the agreed-upon quotation signed by them, as well as email exchanges and WhatsApp group discussions. However, I don’t have a formal contract or agreement.
I made payments whenever they requested, but they have cheated me, resulting in a significant loss of time and money due to delays.
I am seeking legal help to obtain a refund from this company and take necessary action against them.





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قوانين وتشريعات
1 متاح 1 • عرض الجميعFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
1985/12/15
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