Based upon Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019 regarding the ownership of joint properties in Dubai, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency has issued the following circular:
1. It is prohibited for the developer or management company to take any action against owners or occupants that denies their right to benefit from a real estate unit, namely:
a. Handover of a real estate unit.
b. Handover of keys for a real estate unit.
c. Handover of facilities access cards.
d. Registration of real estate transactions.
e. Issuance of the title deed of the real estate unit in the event of a complete settlement of a real estate unit's value.
f. Benefiting of common parts or common facilities in the common property.
2. Owners or occupants, before taking over real estate units, have the right to appoint a specialised company to inspect a real estate unit, provided that it is licensed and registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Agency. The real estate developer is obligated to fix the defects mentioned in the inspection report before handing it over.
3. It is prohibited for real estate developers or management companies ...