Investment & Real Estate Disputes

Start with the sale contract: the delivery clause, grace period, and agreed compensation. Options typically are: claiming delay compensation while keeping the contract, seeking rescission and refund where the delay is substantial, or complaining to the emirate’s real estate regulator. Each emirate has its own regime (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, etc.) — and the officially registered project completion percentage is decisive in choosing the route.

Yes — in each emirate’s designated freehold zones, with forms ranging from absolute freehold to usufruct or long leases (up to 99 years). Property ownership at certain values also opens residency routes, including the Golden Visa for properties of AED 2M and above. How you structure the purchase (individual, company, trust) affects taxes and inheritance — review it before signing.

Yes. If the actual area falls short of the contracted area beyond the tolerance customary or stated in the contract, you may claim a proportionate price reduction — or rescission where the shortfall is so substantial it defeats the purpose of the purchase. The benchmark is the title deed area versus the sale contract, and certified surveyor evidence is needed before filing.