Q: I bought an off-plan property In Abu Dhabi and have paid some percentage as part of the flexible payment program for the down payment. However, no sale and purchase agreement has been provided to be signed by both parties. Construction did not commence and recently, the entire project has been moved to another developer. I have been contacted by the new developer and was told the project construction start date is indefinite. Based on this, can I get a refund as I only have the reservation agreement and no contract has been signed, plus the project has not started which will definitely not be completed in time (even with a six months delay allowance)?

Q: I bought an off-plan property & paid 100 % amount, also paid 4 % Oqood by June 2011. Now, I learnt through DLD that the property is cancelled as the builder could complete half construction & now it shall go for liquidation. I am stressed whether I will get the full invested amount after liquidation or just minimal. What do the laws say?

Q: Hi I bought a property in 2007 at [------] residence by [------] group. It was cancelled on the RERA website. I wanted to know if I can get a settlement and where can I get an update on the cancelled project. Thanks and regards Blossom

Q: I had invested in a project in Dubai in Oct 2018, in a 3 bedroom townhouse. I have paid them 24% of the house amount till now but haven't received anything except for SPA and receipts from them. No registration of the property has also been done wherein we were supposed to get the house in Dec 2019 the handover. On checking, we got to know that they haven't even got permission from the land department for that particular row of townhouses in which we had booked our unit, and no construction has also happened till now. They offered us another unit instead to take which they claim will get finished in Dec 2020. But because they have been lying to us since the beginning and have taken money from us without any permission being in place, we want to exit from the agreement and get our money refunded. Wanted to know what are we eligible to get money in this case? Seeking the correct advice. Please help.

Q: I had invested in a real estate project in Dubai, but it was canceled and the special committee was formed under the property law. But a few weeks ago, new property law has been established under which the special committee no longer exists. Kindly let me know how can I get my invested money back!

Q: This is the brief of the request I have submitted: I have paid AED 183,000.00 for an apartment in a residential project, in 2 instalments of AED 91,500.00 each. However, the said project was later cancelled by the developer. A refund of the money already paid was promised by the developer but to no avail. The matter was raised to the Dubai Courts, where I pleaded my case against Case No [-----]. Dubai Courts Real Estate Committee have confirmed my name in the list of investors via official email on 08/10/2020. Now the said case has been transferred to Dubai Land Department. I, therefore, plead with the concerned office of your department to please update me with the latest information on the said case, and request for a timely decision and refund of the amount paid by me as an investor for the said cancelled project. I would be highly obliged and grateful for your just advice on the above.

Q: I have a 2 BED room apartment and the project is on hold for a very long time. According to the Dubai land department, the project is going to be canceled and my money is stuck in this. How can I get the money back?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I have a question regarding a new developer taking over a property from an old developer who fled Dubai many years ago. The new developer is trying to get investors to sign a new SPA, which includes additional fees. I have not signed the new SPA yet. The new developer claims: "The Judicial Committee for Incomplete & Cancelled Real Estate Projects in the Emirate of Dubai approved the continuation of the project as planned and instructed the new developer to issue amended SPA contracts to all investors, taking into consideration that non-compliant investor contracts shall be canceled in accordance with the procedures and regulations applied." Accordingly, as per the verdicts, they request all investors to comply with the decisions and verdicts issued within a 15-day notice. I have paid 80% of the total fees, and the project is about 60% complete. Does the new developer have the right to cancel the old SPA and take my unit if I don't sign the new SPA? Also, can I request the project to be completed?

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.

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.

This Resolution approves the Implementing Bylaw of Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai.