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How to claim the amount paid as an expression of interest?
Hi,
I had paid AED 20k as an expression of interest to a developer for a property on 18th June 2021. After the new phase was launched, the price and payment plan was out of my budget and hence did not go ahead with the booking.
I filled up the refund form on 5th July and sent it to them. At the time of paying EoI, they promised that the deposit will be returned to my card in 2 days. I have been following up with the sales director since 5th July and he is not attending to my request and keeps saying he will check with the accounts department every time but never comes back with any update.
The receipt clearly mentions that it is a refundable deposit and says "within 60 days".
Please can you advise on my legal options and when can I start the legal procedure (when is considered as the end of 60 days)?
Dear questioner.
You can sue the developer for this 20,000 AED.
You should submit to the court the receipt and all the correspondence between you and the sales director in addition to the refund form.
We suggest going to Adeed if you are in Dubai.
For more information, please contact us through phone call or Whatsapp.
We would like to review the receipt if it has any other clauses.
If it is only 60 days, then we assume two ways; 60 days starting from the payment you made or could be 60 days from the time you asked for a refund.
Send us an email to be mindful of any other clauses and if none, you can claim it by sending official legal notice first from Dubai Courts or proceed with a civil suit directly.
