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Generally, judgments from the First Instance Division are appealable to the Appellate Division. However, there is a financial threshold: judgments in rental claims with a value less than on…
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Documents and instruments stored electronically in computers, such as the Real Property Register, carry full legal weight. Under Dubai law, these electronic records have the same evidentiar…
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The Dubai Square Mall is being positioned as an ultra luxury retail destination rather than just a shopping center. Unlike Dubai Mall which caters to the mass market Dubai Square will focus…
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While the developer has rights if a purchaser defaults, the purchaser also has protections if the developer fails to implement the project. A purchaser can resort to the competent court to…
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RERA is responsible for auditing all revenue and expenditure credited to Service Charges and Usage Charges accounts. To perform this task, RERA may engage certified audit firms recognised f…
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While structural liability lasts ten years, a different period applies to building systems. A developer is liable for one (1) year from the date a unit is handed over to the owner for any d…
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A landlord may request the eviction of the tenant before the contract expires if the premises are used for illegal purposes. This also applies if the tenant allows others to conduct activit…
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If a Management Entity causes damage to common parts through act or omission, RERA will serve a notice requiring them to fix the damage. If they fail to do so, RERA can appoint another enti…
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For projects classified under Category 3, the Owners Committee has the specific power to request that RERA replace the existing Management Entity. When making this request, the committee is…
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The law imposes strict penalties for the evasion of Fees. Any Real Property developer or broker who assists a person in avoiding their legal obligation to pay registration fees faces the sa…
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A Tenant is legally required to maintain the property in the same good condition that a reasonable person would maintain their own property. This involves paying the Rent on due dates and p…
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A Real Property Right refers to any principal or ancillary right over a property, such as ownership, usufruct, or a mortgage. These rights must be recorded in the Real Property Register to…
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