{"id":7965,"date":"2025-06-30T18:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/?p=7965"},"modified":"2025-06-30T18:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:40:38","slug":"what-if-a-developer-delays-off-plan-property-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/what-if-a-developer-delays-off-plan-property-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If a Developer Delays Your Off-Plan Property in Dubai?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what legal steps buyers can take if their off-plan property in Dubai is delayed by the developer. Understand your rights under the UAE law, SPA contract terms, and how the Dubai Land Department can help resolve disputes.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SPA Clauses Govern Buyer-Developer Relationship:<\/strong> The Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) includes terms on price, completion date, force majeure, and compensation, and is enforceable in good faith under UAE Civil Law Article 246(1).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Compensation for Breach:<\/strong> If the developer breaches the SPA, the buyer may be entitled to monetary compensation or restoration, as per Article 295 of UAE Civil Transactions Law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dubai Land Department (DLD) Can Mediate:<\/strong> Under Executive Council Resolution No. 6 of 2010, the DLD can facilitate an amicable settlement between developer and purchaser, which becomes legally binding once approved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DLD Can Escalate Serious Breaches:<\/strong> If the DLD finds the developer in violation, it may refer the case to relevant authorities for further investigation under Article 13 of Law No. 13 of 2008.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Force Majeure Clauses:<\/strong> Developers may defend delays citing uncontrollable circumstances (force majeure), as permitted by Article 21 of Executive Council Resolution No. 6 of 2010.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Options for Buyers:<\/strong> Buyers may file a complaint with DLD first or directly initiate a civil case in Dubai courts to claim damages based on SPA terms and applicable laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what legal steps buyers can take if their off-plan property in Dubai is delayed by the developer. 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