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Owners’ Association & Strata Matters

Apartment buildings and master communities are governed by a specific “jointly owned property” regime that allocates ownership of units, shared areas and the cost of running them. We advise owners, owners’ committees, developers and management companies on strata governance and the disputes that arise within it.

How we help

We advise on rights and obligations in jointly owned property under Dubai Law No. 6 of 2019, on service charges and the RERA-approved community budget, on the role and responsibilities of the management company and owners’ committee, on the use of common areas, and on disputes over charges, management or building maintenance. We represent individual owners and community bodies alike.

The framework

Dubai’s jointly owned property law sets out how communities are managed, how service charges are set and approved, and how disputes are handled. Understanding where responsibility and cost fall — between owner, community and developer — is the key to most strata questions.

Common questions

Owners’ Association & Strata Matters FAQs

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Service charges must follow the approved community budget. Where charges appear incorrect or improperly levied, we advise on challenging them through the appropriate channel.
Responsibility for common areas generally sits with the owners’ association or management company, funded by service charges. We advise on the precise allocation in your community’s documents and the law.
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Questions about your community or service charges? Contact ABR Advocates.

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