Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registered broker, and due to some system issues, I'm unable to log in to my broker application. I kept calling the land department, but nobody responded in time. This is why I couldn't extend the MOU, and it expires on Sunday. Will it still be valid on the next working day for transfer if both parties mutually agree? Secondly, how can I activate it if I'm unable to access Dubai Rest? And is activation still required if it expires one day before the transfer?

Q: Hello, I have signed an MOU without any deposit and the MOU expired today. The broker and buyer did not turn up to close the deal and the MOU expired today. I spoke to another broker but he said that while raising Form A, it's showing Contract F exists. Earlier it was showing to him Active Contract F exists but now after the expiry of the MOU, it is showing that Contract F exists. How can this expired MOU be still effective?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I'm purchasing a property in Dubai. I have signed the Form A and F and provided a photo of the cheque deposit. The seller has been slow in settling his outstanding payments with the developer. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expires tomorrow, but the seller has informed me that he will receive the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the developer tomorrow and has requested an extension to the contract. I haven't agreed to the extension yet. I've found another property that I prefer and would like to withdraw from this deal. Can I reject the MoU extension and exit this agreement?

An interview-format article covering the topic of contracts in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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