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7 available 7 • View allWhat rights do you have in a property if you don't have a signed SPA?


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Q: Hi,
What happens if a person HAS NOT signed a sale & purchase agreement (SPA) with a developer for a purchase of a property?
Thanks in advance.



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The risk of buying a property almost ready for handover without signing SPA
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Q: I want to buy an off-plan property but I do NOT want to sign their SPA. The property is almost ready and due for handover in 2-3 months.
The developer is implying that if I pay the full price 100% with no payment plan, it may be possible to bypass signing the SPA, as the property would be paid for 100%.
I don't want to sign the SPA because of a clause inside it which I disagree with on a religious level.
Thank you.

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Q: Cancellation of an off-plan property while the SPA is not signed and the project is completed.


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The time limit for a developer to pay the 4% registration fee to the DLD




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is there a time limit for an off-plan project developer to pay the 4% registration fee to the DLD?
It has been five months since I paid the developer the booking amount and 4% DLD fee, and I have not yet received my Oqood.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!





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Can I terminate the SPA for an off-plan property and get full refund if I didn't receive the SPA?


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Q: I booked an off-plan property with a developer in a project in Dubai.
I have paid 10% + 4% DLD. It's been 2 months and still, I don't have SPA. Plus, the above amount is in favor of the developer's account and not escrow.
Please advise if this is normal and what questions I should ask the developer.
Can I withdraw the money from the developer?
Will he be liable to hold any % of my money for cancellation?



Jul 14, 2023
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Unit registration delays, slow construction. Can I cancel SPA for a refund?




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Q: Hi,
I purchased a unit in July. I've requested Oqood several times to no avail. They responded that the registration will take time, and the delay is from DLD.
I checked with DLD, and they informed me that no registration application had been made in my name. Additionally, when I purchased the unit, I was promised several things, including Golder Residency, and a flexible payment plan of (70/30), but that was all untrue.
Furthermore, I realized that the developer provided their direct bank account rather than an Escrow account, which raised a red flag for me. The contract stated that the completion time is July 2024, but the construction progress is still under 20% as per the DLD website.
I have the intention to cancel my SPA and request a refund. Will that be doable?





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Terminating the SPA of a nearly completed off-plan property in Sharjah



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Q: Hello,
Terminating the SPA of an off-plan property in Sharjah when the project is almost completed but delayed by 10 months.




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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • 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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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.
Feb 14, 2010
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