Q: I've purchased an off-plan property in Dubai which was due for handover in Dec 2017 but still incomplete (approx. 80%). 70% has been paid from a purchase price of 1.8 million. Am I entitled to compensation for the delay or can I cancel the purchase in its entirety? Thanks

Q: Hi, I need to hire a property lawyer. I have purchased a property that is still under construction. The handover was supposed to be May 2018 and it has been delayed for over 18 months. Can you please advise what is the average fee to the lawyer and any upcoming fees? I would like to either receive compensation for the delay or terminate the SPA and receive what I have paid. Thanks

Q: I have purchased a property off-plan, which was due to complete Sept 2020, however, the project has been delayed and not even reached 10% completion. And now with the COVID-19 situation, the developer has decided to prioritize other projects and informed me the unit I purchased will be delayed as a minimum for 2 years. But to make good by me, they are offering me a unit in the sister development for the same price, which is one of the projects they are prioritizing to complete. But they are only offering it to me at the same square foot price as the other unit, and this unit is slightly smaller too. Also, this project is anticipated to complete q3 2021, which is 18 months later than what signed up for with the first unit. I want to understand what compensation I can claim as I feel they are not offering to be adequate compensation for the delay and nor doing be a deal on this unit. Please advise. Just to highlight the delays to the first project were before this COVID-19 issue.

As the world is currently experiencing a major lockdown and suspension of almost all commercial and civil operations, the question arises in the novelty of Coronavirus outbreak on how serious it is to be dealt with as a Force Majeure.

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.