United Arab Emirates: Real Estate and Construction

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Abu Dhabi Jointly Owned Property: Governance, Service Charges, And Asset Quality
Abu Dhabi's Administrative Decisions No. 25 and 26 of 2025 introduce comprehensive reforms governing the post-handover management of jointly owned property, establishing detailed requirements for service charge collection, management company operations, and owners' committee formation. These changes transform what was previously a contractual framework into a structured regulatory regime with direct implications for developers, property managers, investors, and lenders operating in the emirate's real estate
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
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A&O Shearman
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Construction & Planning

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Real Estate Investment In Dubai: Legal Due Diligence Before Buying
The legal framework of real property transactions in the Emirate of Dubai is set out in Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai, as amended by Law No. 7 of 2019. A fundamental prerequisite for institutional and individual capital deployment is recognising the statutory distinction between absolute property rights available to UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals and the regulated real property rights accessible to foreign investors
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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Real Estate

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Abu Dhabi Jointly Owned Property: Governance, Service Charges, And Asset Quality
Abu Dhabi's Administrative Decisions No. 25 and 26 of 2025 introduce comprehensive reforms governing the post-handover management of jointly owned property, establishing detailed requirements for service charge collection, management company operations, and owners' committee formation. These changes transform what was previously a contractual framework into a structured regulatory regime with direct implications for developers, property managers, investors, and lenders operating in the emirate's real estate
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
AO
A&O Shearman
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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

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