Q: Can the following transaction(s) be done amongst the buyer/seller through the developer and Dubai Land Department in ONE ( 1 ) DAY? 1- Balance payment paid to the developer against the property. 2- NOC charges paid to the developer for property registration in Dubai Land Department. 3- PoA sold the same property to a new buyer on the same date. 4- Developer issued property registration letter to Dubai Land Department in favour of the new buyer. 5- New buyer paid Oqood, ERES, property registration charges on the same date. 6- Intial contract of sale issued to the new buyer by Dubai Land Department on the same date. 7- Transfer of ownership of the same property done by Dubai Land Department from legal heirs of the deceased to the new buyer on the same date. 8- Property Registration Letter of depicting that the deceased legal heirs sold it on the same date. 9- Passport of the Attorney was expired ( so how come these transactions can be honored legally as per Dubai real estate laws )?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am from Italy and am currently in the process of buying a property in Dubai. To arrange payment, I need to pay the seller via the manager's cheque. However, I am experiencing difficulties opening a local bank account as I am not a UAE resident. The money for the property in Dubai comes from the sale of an apartment in Europe, but I am unable to open a bank account because I do not have a salary certificate. Therefore, I have two options: - Transfer the money to my girlfriend's bank account in Dubai and use her account to produce the manager's cheque in the name of the seller. The property will be 100% in my name. - Use a Dubai law firm to arrange payment. What is your recommendation?

Q: Hi, I am planning to buy a ready apartment in a 2-year-old building. How can I check for any dues on that apartment, would NOC suffice that the mortgage or any dues are cleared? How can I check that the seller does not have court cases against him in relation to property? How do the Service Charges get decided every year, as I understand that it is decided by Dubai Land Department who has defined the Service Index? Should I hire a lawyer to look out all legal aspects and help me till I get the property transferred to me? If yes, then what is the average cost for this service? Regards, Gufran

Q: Dear Experts, I am currently in the process of buying a property in Dubai. To arrange payment, I need to pay the seller via a manager's cheque. I am not a UAE resident and am currently in Saudi Arabia. Can I transfer the money to my friend's bank account in Abu Dhabi and use his account to produce the manager's cheque in the seller's name? Can I then present that cheque while completing the transfer by physically attending myself?

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.