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First confirm the project’s official cancellation status via the DLD website or Dubai REST app, then submit your claim through DLD channels like the portal or RVS system, as RERA oversees but DLD manages escrow refunds.​ Required Documents Gather these essentials before filing: Filing Steps Process Timeline DLD assesses claims, verifies escrow funds, and disburses […]

Dubai owners and buyers often face late handovers, poor quality, or unauthorized ads. RERA handles regulatory violations through the Real Estate Violations System on the DLD website and the Dubai REST app. Contract cancellations, refunds, and old disputes go to the courts or the Rental Disputes Center. Here is a clear path that works. What

Here is the current practice in plain terms. SPAs in Dubai usually set a grace window after the stated completion or handover date. Many contracts say 12 months. Some say 6. This is a contract right, not a statute. RERA’s 2025 framework treats delays that pass six months as actionable unless force majeure applies. Buyers

Off-plan delays happen. Your Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and RERA/DLD processes shape your leverage. Most SPAs include a grace period of 6–12 months. Many set delay penalties, often a rate like 1% of the property price per quarter after the grace window. Force-majeure clauses exclude true external events, not poor planning. RERA registration and

Here is the current practice in off-plan sales across DLD/RERA projects. Developers write small change rights into the SPA, and they do use them. Tile brands change. Paint shades shift. These do not change value or layout. Bigger moves, like removing a balcony or shrinking rooms beyond a set tolerance, need your written consent. If

As outlined in most Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) before penalties apply. Key Factors Developers send reminders upon missed payments, granting this short window—often 15-30 days—to settle without late fees or interest. Exact durations vary by developer and SPA terms, so review your contract for specifics. [ from fetch] Post-Grace Period After the grace period,

Buying in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE is exciting—but the Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA) is where deals are truly won or lost. I’ve reviewed enough SPAs to see the same pitfalls repeat: vague property descriptions, fuzzy handover timelines, and missing protections for buyers. The good news? Once you know what to scan for,

If you can’t verify a project and its developer with RERA/DLD in minutes, don’t sign anything. You have two reliable checkpoints in Dubai: the Dubai REST mobile app and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) online services. Use them before you transfer a dirham or commit to an off-plan promise. Why this matters (and why buyers

A typical residential tower in Dubai wraps in ~2–4 years, while a large master-planned community needs ~4–5+ years, usually in phases. What that actually means for you If you’re budgeting, negotiating SPAs, or aligning off-plan milestones to cash flow, timing isn’t a footnote—it’s your risk model. Towers tend to be more predictable. Communities? More moving

Here’s the bottom line: You can sell or assign your off-plan property in Dubai before handover. But it isn’t a free-for-all—it’s a regulated process with developer approvals, DLD registration, and specific payment thresholds. What’s actually happening in the market Assignment (or “resale before handover”) lets you transfer your Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA) to a

Why that discount existsDevelopers sell early in the project timeline, so they price to entice and pair it with flexible payment plans. You’re trading today’s lower price for tomorrow’s finished building, which is why the upfront cost can be noticeably lighter than a ready property. The upside (and the catch)Buyers can see capital appreciation as

Most buyers don’t want to pay big money before they see real progress on site. That’s exactly why construction-linked payment plans exist. They tie what you pay to what’s been built. What a CLP Really Means With a CLP, you start with a booking fee and a down payment, then you pay in stages as

Buying off-plan in Dubai isn’t just for all-cash buyers. You can use a mortgage—but the rules are tighter than for ready homes. In most cases, banks cap lending at 50% of the property value, require the project to hit around 40–50% completion, and only fund approved developers. Funds then flow in stages tied to construction