Q: Greetings, The property was supposed to be delivered in June 2018 and is still not delivered. If they actually deliver by June 2021, what are my rights to the compensation? At the time of purchase, it was a 50-50 payment plan. I paid the 50% at the time of purchase and in September 2019 they came back to me with an offer of a discount of 16% in the final settlement amount. I accepted and paid the remaining amount as well. Therefore as of September 2019, I have paid 100% of the property value. With all the financial challenges the delay has brought me into, I want to know what compensation is my right as I am assuming they will not be offering anything or if they do they might offer some waiver in service charges (for 1 or 2 years). And I am worried if they give this waiver of service charges to everyone, will the property be actually taken care of or no?

Q: I purchased a property in March 2018 with a completion date of March 2020 with (60/40 payment plan). I have paid 60% of payments; however, the project is only 32% complete. The developer is giving reasons for the delay like: a) Fire Incident b) Covid 19 c) Main contractor safety violations In the current scenario, it looks impossible that he would be able to deliver even by March 2021. What are my legal rights against the developer and how I can be compensated for my investment?

Q: I bought a property in Abu Dhabi and the completion date as written in the agreement is in 2014 and the project has not been finished to date. I have contacted the developers several times and met with them and they keep failing their promises. What do you advise, should I file a case to terminate the Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA), can I claim for compensation for the delay?

As the world is currently experiencing a major lockdown and suspension of almost all commercial and civil operations, the question arises in the novelty of Coronavirus outbreak on how serious it is to be dealt with as a Force Majeure.

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.