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Q: Delay in property completion and need for cancellation and exit from SPA
Hello All,
I booked for an off-plan property in Downtown Dubai by a leading builder. The completion date was June 2018. However, the property was not completed in June of 2018.
I received a note in April 2018 citing the new completion date would be Dec 2019.
Since the completion date is well over the stipulated grace period in SPA, I had requested the builder for a friendly settlement by cancelling the SPA and refunding the money as per the default by vendor clauses in the SPA.
This has been refuted by the builder and repeatedly says that they cannot cancel the SPA and neither can they refund the money. What are the options available?

Mar 21, 2019
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Terminating contract and claiming refund for project delay


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Q: Hi,
I had purchased an off-plan property from a developer in 2017. The completion date mentioned in the contract is February 2018.
I have already paid 60% of the sale amount. The percentage completion for the project on the Dubai Land Department says 98% since the last one year.
Can I get the contract cancelled and get my money back?
Regards
O.



Jun 16, 2019
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Refund of advance deposit from developer for project delay
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Q: I have signed SPA with a developer named [------] to purchase units in their 2 projects [------] in [------] Ajman during 2008.
The project has not been completed yet or even started after more than 10 years.
I need your advice on how I can get a refund of my amount which I paid according to latest regulations of ARRA.
The amount is almost 20% of the original price.

Mar 27, 2019
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Termination of a villa SPA and claiming refund for delay in handover


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Q: Hello
I booked a villa in 2015, paid Oqood and all the due instalments of 35% before handover. The project completion date was Jan 2019.
The grace period of one year ended in January. The project still stands on 48% completion as per the RERA website.
Is there any possibility to have the money refunded?



Jul 22, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allLaw No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai 1
This Law establishes interim property register in which sale contracts, off-plan sales, and other off-plan legal dispositions of real property are registered prior to inclusion in the property register maintained by Dubai Land Department.
Aug 14, 2008
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Law No. (9) of 2009 Amending Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai 2
The provisions of this Law supersede articles (2) and (11) of Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai.
Apr 12, 2009
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Executive Council Resolution No. (6) of 2010 Approving the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai 3
This Resolution approves the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai.
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