Q: We won a court case against a property developer in Dubai back in November of last year. The court has issued an order of execution against the real estate developers assets. It has been now more than 3 months that this order has been issued and our lawyer keeps saying that the court can't find the assets even though the real estate developer have a project in construction and has advertising on billboards, buses, gas stations all over the UAE. What can we do in this instance and how can we make sure that the order is executed and we get our money back?

Q: I have not received my Oqood registration document from my developer after making the 4% fee payment on Aug 18. What are my options? Can I pull out of the contract? I have the signed SPA from the developer and all payments are up to date with receipts/invoices to prove. I am based in the UK so showing my documents is difficult. I am currently just considering my options. Am I able to withdraw from my contract if my unit has not been registered with Oqood?

Q: This is the brief of the request I have submitted: I have paid AED 183,000.00 for an apartment in a residential project, in 2 instalments of AED 91,500.00 each. However, the said project was later cancelled by the developer. A refund of the money already paid was promised by the developer but to no avail. The matter was raised to the Dubai Courts, where I pleaded my case against Case No [-----]. Dubai Courts Real Estate Committee have confirmed my name in the list of investors via official email on 08/10/2020. Now the said case has been transferred to Dubai Land Department. I, therefore, plead with the concerned office of your department to please update me with the latest information on the said case, and request for a timely decision and refund of the amount paid by me as an investor for the said cancelled project. I would be highly obliged and grateful for your just advice on the above.

Q: I bought two properties in Dubai in 2007 and 2008 and the full price has been paid. I have registered both the properties with Dubai Land Registry Department. The developer is now not contactable. How can I get the money back for the canceled properties? Help and support will be highly appreciated. Dr. A. P.

Q: Dear sir/madam, My father (an Indian resident) bought a property from a developer in 2018 via resale from a Dubai resident. The project has been under construction all these years but now is showing under cancellation on the Dubai Rest app. All payments have been made from our side. What legal recourse can we take? And who do we approach in such a condition?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have an apartment and the project is on hold for a very long time (about 14 years). Our project is on the list of "Canceled Real Estate Projects" (in the list of 1st Liquidation Committee) and my money is stuck in this. How can I get the money back? Thanks!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I purchased an apartment within Dubai Sports City and have fully paid the purchase price. I have received a notification from the land department confirming that the project is being liquidated. The Dubai Rest app displays the purchase price as a fraction of the amount I paid. I have tried contacting DLD via email, but I keep getting transferred between the canceled projects department and the support department. Could someone please help me resolve this issue as I could potentially lose out on any liquidation returns?

Q: Hi, We bought an off-plan property from a developer in March 2023. We signed the SPA, but the developer hasn't signed it yet; telling us it takes time. We have already paid 40%, but the construction has not started yet, according to the information in their application. Can we request to stop paying any future installments?

Companies can be wound up by Voluntary Liquidation. This shall proceed as initiated by shareholders or creditors of a company by passing a valid shareholder’s resolution. When a company’s financial mechanism fails, and the company is in financial distress and/ or becomes insolvent whereby it is unable to pay off its debts, the company may file a petition for winding up to the court.

للشركات كما للإنسان، دورة حياة. وحيث يبدأ الشيء، فلا بد له من نهاية، ولا باقي إلا الله. وإنه حيث نظم القانون نشأة الشركة، وعقد تأسيسها، فإنه كذلك لم يغفل تنظيم قواعد حلها وتصفيتها، ذلك لأن هذه القواعد بالغة الأهمية والحساسية، فهي تنظم طريقة أداء ديون كافة دائني الشركة، وتحصيل حقوقها، وتوزيع الأرباح أو الخسائر على الشركاء بعد بيان ما لها وما عليها. ونعرض في هذا المقال لهذه الإجراءات بحسب ورودها في قانون الشركات الإماراتي بإيجازٍ غير مخل.

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.