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5 available 5 • View allTermination for defaulting on the payments of a purchased apartment and claim of refund

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Q: Defaulting on property installments and refund from the developer
I have purchased a unit from a developer. According to them, the project handover was meant to be December 2019 but did not complete until mid-year 2020.
Due to the issue with the developer's payment platform from Nigeria being blocked by a firewall and some unexpected banking/financial regulations in Nigeria limiting the amount of foreign dollar transactions for the month, I can’t continue to pay the installments, due to which I have some penalty amount as well.
I received a letter from the land department (Oqood) requesting the termination of my unit.
My question is if my unit is terminated, will I get the refund of my monthly payments. On the document sent to me, It is stated that.
Paid amount: AED 154,260,000
Claimed amount: AED 189, 540,000
Thanks


Sep 8, 2021
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Termination of a property SPA and getting refund 
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Q: Dear Sir,
My wife booked a villa with a developer in Dubai. 30% of the amount has been paid so far.
Due to financial constraints, she cannot continue the further payments.
Is there any law in the UAE to claim a refund from the seller?
Sincere regards,
Sabir M Hussain

Sep 13, 2018
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Defaulting on property installments and refund from the developer
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Q: Refund from Escrow Account
I have purchased a unit from Danube Properties. According to them, the project handover will be in 2024 or 2025.
Due to some unexpected financial crisis, I can’t pay the instalments, due to which I have some penalty amount as well.
My question is if I cancel the unit, will I get the refund of my monthly payments since the account to which I am transferring the amount is an escrow account, not the direct Danube account?
Thanks

Jan 10, 2019
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Can we get a refund for the flat reservation booking fee if we cancel?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is it possible to get back the booking fee paid for the reservation of the flat if we cancel for some reason?





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Jan 24, 2024
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Paid 10% for a Dubai freehold flat but can't proceed. Can I get a refund without signing the SPA?




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Q: Hello,
I purchased a freehold flat in Dubai and paid an initial 10% while signing the reservation agreement. However, due to financial issues, I am unable to proceed with the next payments.
My question is: Can the developer refund my funds? The 10% payment was made to the developer’s escrow account, but I haven’t signed the SPA yet.
I requested a refund from both the developer and the property agent, but they declined, stating that the money could not be refunded. Is there any way to recover my funds?





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Mar 26, 2025
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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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