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Q: I bought an off-plan property. After completion, I found out that the property didn't correspond of what I have signed in the SPA. I withdrew from the contract. The legal consultant of the company claims that I'm not entitled to have back my 4% which I have paid to DLD.
As I never became in possession of my property I am wondering if I can claim back my 4% which I have already paid due to the fact that the property under my name needs to be deregistered?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards

Aug 23, 2017
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هل يحق للأجنبي التملّك في إمارة دبي؟
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س: هل يحق للأجنبي التملك في إمارة دبي في الإمارات العربية المتحدة؟
هل هناك ضرائب سنوية؟
ما هي الإجراءات اللازمة لذلك وما هي المدة المطلوبة؟

Nov 2, 2017
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Explanation of Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in Dubai
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Q: What is Law No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai?
What does it mean?

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Sale of a property and completing the transactions of transfer
1
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 )?

May 24, 2018
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The basis of paying the 4% fee for property registration
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Q: I am an Emirati national and I have a unit in a building owned by a developer in Abu Dhabi; I have purchased it approximately three years ago.
On 2 Oct 2018, I got an email from the developer that I need to pay 4% of the original purchase price to the municipality to get the unit registered under my name (title deed). This 4% needs to be paid by November.
I purchased the apartment at approximately 1.3 million, however, the original price of the apartment was 2.2 million and they are charging the 4% based on that. I have also paid a 2% transfer fee when I purchased the apartment.
What I'm saying is they expect me to come up with AED 86000 in one month or I would start getting fined. I don't think I have to pay anything.
I've been to the municipality and their attitude was that someone must pay whether it is the developer or the unit owner, regardless of the circumstances.

Oct 11, 2018
655
Property transfer tax: Should it be paid before or after the transfer?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
In the transfer of property in Dubai, should the buyer pay the tax before or after the transfer?
What if the buyer's agency intends to pay the tax after the transfer?
They made my seller commit tax fraud because of this. Who is at fault?


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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allExecutive Council Resolution No. (30) of 2013 Approving Fees of the Land Department 1
This Resolution sets the fees for registration of real property dispositions in the real property register, including those related to completed, under-construction, or offplan real property, as well as the fees for services provided by Dubai Land Department.
Sep 18, 2013
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