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Yes, the law is very clear that any subdivision or amalgamation of Real Property Units must be officially registered in the Real Property Register to be legally valid. This ensures that the…
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An owner can seek eviction for use by their first-degree relatives upon the expiry of the lease. The owner must serve a twelve (12) month notice and prove they do not have a suitable altern…
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In the event of a successful eviction claim, the defaulting tenant is generally ordered to pay all associated court fees and costs. This may also include advocates� fees as adjudged by the…
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Yes, the legislation governing the Interim Real Property Register and the regulation of off-plan sales has a broad scope. It applies to all projects and units in the Emirate, which explicit…
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Any agreement or disposition that is concluded with the intent to circumvent the provisions of the real property law is considered null and void. Such invalidation can be sought by any inte…
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For Category 3 projects, which are standard jointly owned buildings, management is not handled by the developer but by a specialised management company. This company is selected and contrac…
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Any person or firm conducting a real property activity, including brokerage, that breaches the specific terms of the license issued by RERA is subject to a fine. The administrative fine for…
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Escrow Agents (banks or financial institutions) must comply with strict rules for disbursing funds from a project�s Escrow Account. If an agent fails to comply with the conditions of disbur…
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According to Article (27), an enforcement judge has the discretion to postpone the sale by public auction once for up to sixty (60) days. This postponement is granted if the debtor proves t…
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A Management Entity is the body responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, and repair of common facilities or common parts. This entity can be a Developer, a specialised Manage…
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RERA is tasked with developing and updating policies and studies to strike a balance between supply and demand in the property market. These studies are submitted to the Director General an…
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In cases where Jointly Owned Real Property includes a mix of Hotel Projects and standard residential or commercial units, specific management rules apply. The management of all Common Parts…
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