Q: Hi I paid a deposit and 20% downpayment for each of 2 studio apartments in Dubai in 2008. I never received a contract for either studio and I contacted the RERA and the developer for years, but they never replied. I have just learned that the building has now been completed, but I still have no contract or contact. I don't wish to enter into a contract any longer, how do I get a refund?

Q: A client has entered into a contract for purchasing a property in instalments. The company had refused to give him a contract to sign, refused to assign him a representative and in turn, he has defaulted on at least one instalment. He wants to exit the contract but the company would not refund his deposit. What are his rights?

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: Hi I was looking at a property in Dubai and decided to go ahead with it. They asked for a refundable deposit of AED 14k which they charged on my card and then after checking the place out, I decided not to go ahead with the purchase. Within 3 days of the 7 day period within which I could cancel and get a refund. I had sent a formal refund application and they replied back saying its acknowledged and they would process it. They said banks are closed for the national day and hence would do it a few days later in the first week of December 2018. We are now midway in January 2019 and they still have not paid me back. Can you please help me out here? Thanks

س: السلام عليكم، اشتريت وحدة جاهزة من أحد المطورين في دبي منذ عام، وعلى مدار العام هذا دفعت ٢٠% شاملة المقدم وبعض الأقساط ومتبقي ٨٠% تُدفع على مدار ٤ أعوام. في حال عدم استطاعتي استكمال الأقساط نظرًا لأي ظروف طارئة؛ كفقد العمل أو ترك الدولة، هل أفقد كل ما دفعت أم يمكنني المطالبة باسترداد جزء من المبلغ المدفوع؟ أيضًا هل يمكنني تحويل العقار للبنك أم لا؟ وإذا تركت الدولة، فهل سيشترط البنك بيع العقار والسداد الفوري؟ جزاكم الله خيرًا!

س: مرحبًا، استثمرت في وحدة بفندق بدبي وسلمت الشركة ثلثي المبلغ وتوقفت عن الباقي إذ أود فسخ العقد مع الشركة واسترداد مالي. ذكروا لي أنهم سيأخذون 40٪ من قيمة العقار ويعطوني الباقي. هل هذه النسبة صحيحة؟ أرجو إفادتي بأسرع وقت. مشكورين!

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

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.