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3 available 3 • View allSelling of joint property
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Q: Hi, My x-wife and I are joint owners of a property in Arabian Ranches Dubai. Both names are on the deeds. She has rented it out without my consent for the last few years, by forging my signature.
How can I ensure she does not sell it? She collected the deeds from the land registry.
Thank you.

Nov 1, 2016
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Misusing the power of attorney by a partner of joint property
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
I issued a General Power of Attorney to someone for renting our property. (He and I own a property together in Dubai).
Since he took the POA, He hasn't paid my share of rental and doesn't even answer my calls anymore!
I don’t even know what has happened to our property or even to my share. (I think that he has stolen my share).
I have sent several emails to agents that do business with him and asked them to give me all copies of tenancy contracts and all other documents about my property, but they haven't replied to my requests yet.
I like to mention that He has taken all the copies of the POA and Deed of Property and I don’t have any copy of the Deed or POA.
What shall I do?
Thanks

Jun 5, 2018
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Inability to get the keys of a co-owned apartment. What to do?
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Q: I co-own an apartment in Hanover Square, Dubai but I am unable to obtain the keys for my apartment from the management company as they claim the 2nd owner is supposed to be present for key collection.
Unfortunately, the second owner is in Pakistan and with the travel restrictions, he is not able to present himself. I tried getting online POA notarized but failed as I couldn't get a reply.
I fail to understand! I am also one of the owners and we are not selling the property, we just want to have the keys so that we can utilize the apartment. We were promised that the keys would be given to us once we clear Dubai Land dept. dues but still are not able to take the keys.
We have tried reaching the real estate agent, management company&developers, no replies from any one of those. Only the real estate claims that both owners should be present to get the key, otherwise, I need to keep waiting. Else, I need to bring a notarized POA.
Any solution to this bizarre query? I am tired of moving back and forth from my resident city of Al-Ain.

Aug 2, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allLaw No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai 1
This Law sets the rules and procedures for registration of real property in Dubai. The right to own real property in Dubai is restricted to UAE and GCC nationals, to companies fully owned by these and to public joint stock companies. Freehold ownership by non-UAE nationals may be approved by the Ruler in certain areas.
Mar 13, 2006
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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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Respected Advisors,
I have been involved in a few criminal cases since 2017, but all of them were cleared by this year. I have obtained release letters for all the cases from the public prosecution office through an online portal.
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