Q: I purchased an apartment in August 2007 which was due for handover on October 31, 2009. The purchase price was AED 1.42 million. The payment term was 50% in 7 instalments and 50% on project completion. I paid 50% as per the agreement, The developer informed me sometime in 2008 that the project was delayed due to force majeure as the substation in Business Bay was not complete. Now it is 2020 and the project is still not completed. The substation in Business Bay had been completed years ago. I would like to know if I am entitled to compensation for the delay or can I cancel the purchase in its entirety and get my money back along with interest? Please advise me on my options and what steps should I take forward.

Q: Background: 1. SPA was signed in March 2014. Original delivery Date Jan 2017. SPA permits 1yr delay. 2. I have made 35% on account payment. 65% was due on handover. 3. I completed snagging Q3 2019 and de-snagging last week (Post Jan 29, 2020) 4. Received handover letter in Dec last week 2019 to settle 65% by Jan 29, 2020. 4. I have been requesting/discussing since early Jan 2020 to provide me a discount/compensation for a 2-year delay and settle the net payment. Discussions are still in progress with no end date in sight. My Questions are: A. How to proceed? (i) Should I make 65% payment 1st and then seek delay compensation? (ii) Make on account payment after netting off my expected discount amount? (iii) Continue to wait for the developer to provide me the discount amount? (iv) Explore cancellation of the contract and seek a refund of 35% along with interest? Thanks!

Q: Hi, We just moved into the apartment (just over a month) and now the landlord says that he had put up the property for sale and rent since 8 months ago, which we were not notified of by both the agent and the landlord. Considering we had plans to stay for long-term, we have had spent a significant amount on the furniture and the interiors. Now, I have been getting calls for viewings, so please help me understand: 1) Can I prohibit the access of the landlord for the viewing? 2) Can I withdraw from the contract and claim all my expenses after deducting for the days stayed, including the agent fees?

Q: Can a developer rent your ready apartment before handover and then give you a supposedly used apartment on the final instalment payment? Note: due to issues on VAT and Snags, the final instalment has been delayed and also the project actual handover was delayed by +24 months from the original date.

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.

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.

This Resolution approves the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai.