Legal representation for buyers, investors and developers in disputes involving delayed handover, SPA breaches, Oqood registration, refunds and off-plan cancellation notices.
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An off-plan property dispute lawyer advises buyers, investors and developers when a property purchased before completion becomes subject to delay, contractual default, registration issues, cancellation or refund claims.
In Dubai, these disputes can involve the SPA, Oqood provisional registration, DLD procedures, project escrow arrangements and the rules governing developer and purchaser default.
Our lawyers represent purchasers, investors and developers in disputes arising from off-plan property transactions and development projects.
We advise on delayed project handover, developer default, purchaser payment disputes, SPA termination, refund claims, Oqood registration issues and developer cancellation or forfeiture procedures.
Dubai’s off-plan framework includes Law No. 13 of 2008 regulating the Interim Real Property Register, Law No. 19 of 2020 amending purchaser-default procedures, and Law No. 8 of 2007 governing project escrow accounts.
The legal position depends on the SPA, project status, registration records, payments made and the reason for the alleged default or delay.
Check the contract, provisional registration, payment schedule and project details.
Identify whether the issue involves delay, developer performance, purchaser default, registration or another contractual breach.
Assess settlement, completion, termination, refund, defence or formal proceedings depending on the dispute.
Take the appropriate DLD, court or arbitration steps and respond to any cancellation or forfeiture procedure.
Legal support is particularly important where project progress, payment obligations, registration or termination rights are disputed.
Founder & Managing Partner
Our real estate dispute lawyers advise purchasers, investors and developers on contractual and regulatory issues arising from off-plan property transactions in Dubai.
More Than 25 Years of UAE Legal Experience
Experience across real estate, contracts, litigation and commercial dispute resolution.
Off-Plan Contract Review
We assess SPAs, payment schedules, Oqood records and project documentation before defining the legal position.
Buyer and Developer Representation
We advise both purchasers and developers in default, termination, refund and project-related disputes.
Litigation and Arbitration Support
Representation through settlement, court proceedings or arbitration where applicable.
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We first establish the contract, payment and project position before deciding how the dispute should be pursued or defended.
Provide the agreement, supporting documents, correspondence, and a brief explanation of the transaction or issue.
We assess project status, contractual obligations, registration and the alleged breach.
We identify the appropriate route for settlement, refund, termination, defence, litigation or arbitration.
We handle the relevant legal steps and support enforcement or settlement where required.
Off-plan disputes can also involve wider development, contractual and real estate litigation issues.
Send us the SPA, Oqood documentation, payment records and any developer or DLD notices so we can assess the legal position.
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We advise investors, developers and businesses where off-plan property investments or development transactions become disputed.
Representation in off-plan residential, commercial and investment property disputes.
Legal support where project delays, completion issues or development obligations affect off-plan purchasers.
Advice for companies and investment vehicles involved in off-plan acquisitions or developer disputes.
Support for investors and businesses purchasing off-plan commercial or operational property.
Advice involving off-plan healthcare, clinic and medical real estate investments.
Representation in disputes involving off-plan retail and commercial units.
Legal support for off-plan or development-related property interests connected with energy businesses.
Advice on disputes involving off-plan warehouses, logistics assets and related commercial developments.
An off-plan property dispute lawyer advises purchasers, investors and developers on disputes involving project delays, SPA breaches, Oqood registration, payment default, termination, refunds and developer cancellation procedures.
Oqood is DLD’s provisional registration system used for qualifying off-plan sales. DLD’s current service states that the signed SPA should be registered in the provisional register within 90 days of signing
Potentially, but the statutory procedure must be followed. Law No. 19 of 2020 requires the developer to notify DLD, after which DLD verifies the alleged breach and serves a 30-day notice on the purchaser before the developer’s statutory remedies may proceed.
It depends on project completion and the applicable circumstances. Under Article 11, where completion exceeds 80%, or is between 60% and 80%, certain termination scenarios may permit retention of up to 40% of the unit value; where construction has started but completion is below 60%, retention may be up to 25%, subject to the statutory conditions and refund rules.
Where a project is cancelled by a final reasoned RERA decision, Article 11 requires the developer to refund purchaser payments in accordance with the procedures under Law No. 8 of 2007.
Yes. Article 11 expressly states that the purchaser is not prevented from having recourse to the courts or arbitration.
DLD has a formal provisional deregistration service for developer applications involving purchaser non-payment. Its current process requires contract, notice and service documents and applies specific procedural conditions.
Yes. Law No. 8 of 2007 requires qualifying off-plan project funds to be held in a project-specific escrow account, and DLD has powers to obtain and audit escrow-account information. The relevance of those records depends on the particular dispute
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+971 50 441 8952
+971 50 441 8952
Office 1305, Fairmont Hotel Sheikh Zayed Road, World Trade Center, Dubai
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