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.

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.

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

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!

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?

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?

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

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.

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