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When a project is cancelled, RERA is mandated to appoint a certified auditor to verify the project�s financial standing. The auditor must determine the total amounts paid to the developer o…
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For the purposes of applying termination and retention rules, the completion percentage of a project must be officially confirmed. This confirmation is provided through a technical report i…
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Brokers in Dubai are classified into two distinct categories for regulatory purposes. Category A consists of experienced persons approved by the Chairman who are registered on the Roll but…
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Article (5) of Bylaw No. (85) of 2006 divides brokers into two groups: Category A and Category B. Category A includes experienced persons on the Roll who are approved by the Chairman but la…
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A Management Entity is the organization in charge of managing Common Facilities or Jointly Owned Real Property. Depending on the project category, this could be a Developer, a Management Co…
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Awards issued by the RDSC that specifically relate to vacating or evicting a property are enforced through the tribunal's own specialized procedures. However, other types of awards, such as…
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Real property brokers are legally required to provide information, data, and statistics regarding their activities as requested by RERA. Failure to comply with this request results in an ad…
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RERA is mandated to issue required approvals for the content of all Real Property advertisements in the Emirate. This authority extends to advertisements in Special Development Zones and fr…
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A party may appeal a First Instance judgment if it was based on documents or testimony that are acknowledged as, or judicially declared to be, false after the judgment was issued. This grou…
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If a project is less than sixty percent complete, and the developer terminates the contract due to purchaser default, they may retain up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the unit price. If c…
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Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, the Mortgagor (the property owner/borrower) is legally responsible for paying the Mortgage contract registration fees. These fees must be settled w…
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An Escrow Agent is a financial or banking institution that has been certified by the DLD specifically to manage project escrow accounts. They are recorded in a dedicated Escrow Agents Regis…
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