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Failing to pay off-plan property instalments and terminating SPA

I have booked a unit under construction with a developer 3 years ago. I paid 30% during construction and 70% was due since Jan this year.

When I booked the unit, my plan was to get financing from a bank to cover 70% payment because I was working with a semi-government company.

But I lost my job and my credit score went low due to defaulting on financing payments and I could not get financing from the bank.

I have contacted the developer asking them for refund or change of payment plan but they give me instalment plan for 5 years and increased the price which I cannot go for.

I am not in a stable situation with my current job and the company gave me 3 months unpaid leave because of Coronavirus situation.

The developer completed 100% construction and they sent me a building completion certificate in Jan this year and now they are calculating 3% late payment fee every month as per SPA.

Now I do not have any source of income. Can I get refund from developer so I can cover my expenses?

Dr Amira Al Bastaki Advocates and Legal Consultants
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5 May 2020, 08:56

You cannot recover money from the real estate developer.

It is better for you to reach an agreement with him that is more suitable for you because there is no way but to negotiate with the real estate developer in order to preserve what you paid in advance.

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