How does the law handle dividing walls between two adjacent units?

In the context of Dubai's jointly owned property legislation, the walls separating two adjacent units are treated with specific ownership rules. These dividing walls are considered shared by the owners of both units. However, this shared status appl…

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In the context of Dubai's jointly owned property legislation, the walls separating two adjacent units are treated with specific ownership rules. These dividing walls are considered shared by the owners of both units. However, this shared status applies only if the walls are legally designated as part of the Common Parts of the building. This ensures that structural integrity is maintained and that neither owner can make alterations that would endanger the safety or structure of the neighbor's unit or the shared building components.

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