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4 available 4 • View allClaiming refund from developer for delay in the delivery of property


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Q: I bought a unit in a project on 10th Oct 17, I paid so far 30% plus DLD. The unit should have been delivered Jun 19, yet it will be delayed more than a year.
Is there any legal way to cancel and receive my money back?



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Payment recovery for delay in the delivery of purchased property



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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




Nov 10, 2019
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The right decision upon handover delay by a developer

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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!


Feb 7, 2020
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The right to terminate SPA and claim refund & compensation for delay in handover


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Q: Hello,
I bought an apartment in Dubai and made payment installments based on progress. In total, I paid 50% of the price.
Per the SPA, the anticipated completion date is 31/12/2019 and till now the project is not complete and it will take at least another 12 months. The developer has a grace period of 12 months which has already expired.
The force majeure clause is very short and doesn’t indicate any specific cases of FM situations.
I would like to terminate the contract and recover the 50% down payment plus compensation for damages caused by the delay.
Please provide input on the merit of my case and let me know how I should proceed.
Thank you
MZ



Aug 24, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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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Law No. (9) of 2009 Amending Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai 2
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.
Apr 12, 2009
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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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