Developer disputes in Dubai and RERA complaints
We handle disputes with developers: missed deadlines, refusal to refund payments, changes to the layout and area, and escrow account violations. From a demand letter through to recovery with interest.
When clients come to us
- the handover date has been postponed, and there is no compensation
- the developer refuses to refund what you have paid
- the actual area or layout differs from the contract
- the project has been frozen or removed from the register
- you are being pressured into signing a supplementary agreement
What we do
- review the SPA and the project's status with the DLD
- check the movement of funds through the escrow account
- prepare and send a demand letter with a calculation of the claim
- file a complaint with RERA
- file a claim and apply for interim measures
- enforce the ruling and recover interest
How the work proceeds
- Review. We analyse the SPA, the project's status, the completion percentage, and the escrow account. This determines what can actually be claimed.
- Demand letter. We send a demand with a calculation. Some developers settle at this stage.
- RERA. We file a complaint with the regulator — a mandatory and effective step for many disputes.
- Court. We file the claim, recover the amount paid with interest and damages, and pursue enforcement.
Documents required
- the SPA and its annexes
- payment documents and receipts
- correspondence with the developer
- DLD extract for the property
- notices and acts regarding deadline extensions
Timeline and cost
Prices exclude UAE government fees and court charges. We confirm the exact quote in writing after reviewing your situation.
Работу начинаем в день обращения. Если по вашей ситуации есть более быстрый или более дешёвый путь, мы скажем об этом до заключения договора.
Коротко о главном
It depends on the SPA wording and whether the project is registered. For substantial delays, Dubai court practice allows termination with a refund of the amount paid plus interest.
For a number of categories this is a mandatory step; for others it is simply advisable — the regulator often settles disputes faster than the court.
A special mechanism applies with a liquidation committee that distributes the escrow account funds. A claim must be filed within the set deadline.
RERA — from three weeks. Court — from three to six months in the first instance.
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Первый разбор бесплатный. Мы честно скажем, если дело бесперспективно или решается без юриста.