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Suing the developer for refusing to hand over the property
Dear,
I bought an off-plan property from a developer in 2007 for which I have an Initial Contract of Sale with the Dubai Land Department (Contract no: ------------).
As per the Dubai Land Department (in writing) they mentioned that by now, the project is finished and I should have been issued the title deed which is already registered under my name.
However, the developer claims (verbally, not in writing) that the project was cancelled. The developer now proposes (verbally, not in writing) to refund my money rather than hand over the apartment.
I believe what happened is that after we signed the contract, the developer decided to change their plans and re-sell my apartment to another buyer for a higher price without my approval.
I want the developer to honour the contract or compensate me in line with the current value of the apartment I bought. It is being sold currently at a 70% premium compared to when I bought it.
The Land Department suggested to take up this issue with the Dubai Courts.
Hi there,
You can definitely take the matter to the court of law and claim your rights.
Before proceeding to the court case, what you can also try, is to send them a legal notice asking them to fulfill their obligations and duties.
If they don't within a prescribed limit, you can then pursue the case further. You can reach me directly on 0523782456 for further consultation.
