Q: I had booked two villas with a developer and paid them the booking fee. I had to drop the idea to proceed. What are my chances to get a refund in the above case? A: As long as the developer has not registered the property in your name then you have a very good claim against refunding the amount…

Dear Sir/Ma'am, Trust you are doing well. Further to your enquiry, please be informed that we need the payment receipt and any other document provided by the the developer. Also, let us know within how much time from the date of the payment of entire amount you notified the developer about your intention to not proceed with the purchase. If you have not signed any document, stipulating the cancellation policy, then you can validly claim the refund. Kindly be informed that as a first step, we can send a legal notice to the developer and the sales representative for the refund of the entire amount. And if they still refuse, we can proceed with filing our claim in the Dubai Land Department. For confidentiality, you can send us the required information at info@awsuwaidi-advocates.com or you can call us at 045547635. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Aws M. Younis

Refund of the reservation fee paid to the developer

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

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Termination of a property SPA and getting refund

Q: Dear Sir, My wife booked a villa with a developer in Dubai. 30% of the amount has been paid so far. Due to financial constraints, she cannot continue the further payments. Is there any law in the UAE to claim a refund from the seller? Sincere regards, Sabir M Hussain

Sep 13, 2018

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Refund of a deposit paid by the buyer of a real estate property

Q: Hi, I had signed an MOU to buy an apartment. I had the following clause in the MOU: "This sale purchase contract is subject to the final approval from the Buyers Banks" My mortgage has been rejected by one bank. While I was processing my mortgage with another bank the MOU expired and the seller is not willing to extend the MOU. Can I claim my deposit check back from the agent? Thanks, Dinesh

Jul 18, 2017

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Cancellation of an apartment purchase contract and refund

Q: I made a contract to buy an apartment in installments with a developer. Now, I don't see it's worth it. Would it be possible to refund my money without the need to pay any interest in due installments?

Sep 5, 2018

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Claim back money from developer based on Expression of Interest payment

Q: Dear Sir, I made an AED 37,000 Expression of Interest payment to a developer in August 2021. I decided not to go ahead and asked for a refund of my EOI. To date, I have not gotten these funds back into my UK account. The developer says that the funds are in their intermediary bank. They keep saying they will update me. Please advise what I can do. Thank you S.

Nov 9, 2021

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Can we get a refund for the flat reservation booking fee if we cancel?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is it possible to get back the booking fee paid for the reservation of the flat if we cancel for some reason?

Jan 24, 2024

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How to obtain a refund for a flat booking if we decide not to purchase?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to get a refund for the flat purchase booking if we do not want to buy the flat?

Mar 1, 2024

Laws & Regulations

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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.

Aug 14, 2008

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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

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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Law No. (9) of 2009 Amending Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai

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.

Apr 12, 2009

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