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The law recognises certain scenarios as reasons beyond the developer's control regarding project delays. These include cases where the land is expropriated for public interest or if a gover…
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No, a valuer who is employed by a bank or financial institution is strictly prohibited from providing valuation services to any other party. Their work is limited to the internal requiremen…
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A Major Project is any jointly owned real property designated as such based on criteria approved by the Director General. These projects typically involve large-scale infrastructure and are…
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Under Article (30), a separate account must be maintained for the cash reserve intended for emergencies. These funds cannot be used without RERA�s prior approval, except in critical situati…
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When an Off-plan Sale agreement is terminated due to purchaser default, the developer must settle the refund within specific timeframes. For most construction milestones, the refund must be…
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According to Article (9), the dividing walls between two adjacent units are shared by the Owners of both Units. However, this shared status only applies if those walls are officially part o…
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The Cheque Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over complaints related to dishonoured cheques issued by purchasers to real property developers. It also covers cheques issued by usufructuari…
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Under Law No. (6) of 2019, the previous legal structure of Owners Associations was updated. All rights and obligations that belonged to these associations before the law's effective date we…
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For owners wishing to register a will concerning their Real Property assets, the Land Department charges a percentage-based fee. The fee is 0.125% of the total value of the willed Real Prop…
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Unless the Lease Contract states otherwise, the Tenant is responsible for paying all fees and taxes owed to government entities related to the use of the property. This typically includes u…
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The term of a sublease contract between a Tenant and a Subtenant is directly tied to the primary lease. Legally, the sublease expires automatically upon the expiry of the main Lease Contrac…
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One of the mandatory requirements for Owners Committee membership is the consistent payment of Service Charges and Usage Charges. If a member fails to settle these financial obligations, th…
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