Administrative Resolution No. (12) of 2022

Approving the Guide for Calculating the Percentages of

Completion of Real Property Units by Real Property Developers[1]

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The Director General of the Land Department,

After perusal of:

Law No. (13) of 2008 Regulating the Interim Real Property Register in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;

Law No. (7) of 2013 Concerning the Land Department (the “DLD”);

Law No. (4) of 2019 Concerning the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (the “RERA”); and

The presentation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Calculation of Percentages of Completion

Article (1)

The percentages of completion of the Real Property Units to which the provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (13) of 2008 apply will be calculated in accordance with the standards, rules, and requirements stipulated in the “Guide for Calculating the Percentages of Completion of Real Property Units by Real Property Developers” published on the DLD website.

Calculation Results for Percentages of Completion

Article (2)

The percentages of completion of Real Property Units calculated in accordance with the guide referred to in Article (1) of this Resolution will be binding on the purchasers and developers to whom the above-mentioned Law No. (13) of 2008 apply.

Implementing and Updating the Guide

Article (3)

The RERA will be responsible for implementing the standards, rules, conditions, and requirements stipulated in the guide referred to in Article (1) of this Resolution; for reviewing that guide on a regular basis and proposing any necessary updates thereto; and for submitting the relevant recommendations in respect thereof to the Director General of the DLD for approval.

Publication and Commencement

Article (4)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Sultan Butti bin Mejren

Director General

Land Department

Issued in Dubai on 27 April 2022

Corresponding to 26 Ramadan 1443 A.H.



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[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.