Jan 31 2012 |
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Dubai considering special tribunal to solve service charge disputes
By Parag Deulgaonkar Tribunal likely to consist of four members - two Land Department and two from Dubai CourtsA special tribunal for solving service charge disputes between developers and unit owners is under consideration in Dubai, Emirates 24|7 has learnt.
"There are plans to set up a special tribunal that will only look in service charge disputes between the developer and the apartment owners. The tribunal is likely to consist of four members - two from Dubai Land Department and two from Dubai Courts," an informed source said.
"Although no final decision has been taken yet, the plan is to have people who have knowledge about the Dubai property laws and people who are aware of the federal law."
In Dubai, the issue of service charge has been a contentious one with developers claiming non-payment by owners for years, while the owners term the charges "exorbitant" and refuse to pay.
Emaar Properties had begun to name-and-shame service defaulters in some of their communities, but now are refraining from taking such actions.
Other private developers and even Interim Owners Associations (IOA) too have started sending notices to apartment owners, asking them to pay their service charges. Unfortunately, the IOAs, lacking legal status, are finding it difficult to take action against defaulters.
© Emirates 24|7 2012
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