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Can I postpone the final payment of property due to COVID lockdown?
Good morning Mr. Ahmed Abbas,
I am W. L. from China. I have ordered an off-plan property in Dubai.
Last month, the developer informed me that the unit is completed and reminded me of the last installment. I am living in Shanghai, and the city is on lockdown due to the government's measures against COVID-19 from 28 March 2022.
Now people are not allowed to leave their community. Could I treat it as a force majeure event and ask the developer for extending the due date without penalty?
Please note that we do not ask for freeing the debt!
Thanks

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Dr. Mohamed Alhammadi Advocates and Legal Consultants
11 Apr 2022, 07:50
Good morning Mr. W. L.,
For answering your inquiry, I need to have a look at the SPA "sale and purchase agreement".
Kindly send it on my WhatsApp.
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