Q: Hello, We bought an off-plan apartment in 2006 in Sports City Dubai. It was supposed to be finished 2 years later. We have paid all monies to date as requested but not the final one as we haven't been asked for it. We have had no notification from the company MED based in the Red Residence in Sports City. Can you please help? We would at this stage now like to have all our money paid into this project refunded to us. It is ridiculous to be still waiting all these years later. We are now in our 70s and obviously like to know what the outcome would be. Yours faithfully,

Q: I bought a property recently, the transfer is done in my name. But the previous owner still didn't hand over the apartment to me. In the contract, it is mentioned that if the seller is not able to hand over the apartment on transfer, he is liable to pay compensation for the days he didn't hand over the apartment. How do I claim this compensation and how do I force the seller to hand over the apartment to me?

Q: Hello, I bought an apartment in Dubai and made payment installments based on progress. In total, I paid 50% of the price. Per the SPA, the anticipated completion date is 31/12/2019 and till now the project is not complete and it will take at least another 12 months. The developer has a grace period of 12 months which has already expired. The force majeure clause is very short and doesn’t indicate any specific cases of FM situations. I would like to terminate the contract and recover the 50% down payment plus compensation for damages caused by the delay. Please provide input on the merit of my case and let me know how I should proceed. Thank you MZ

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.