Glossary · United Arab Emirates
Dubai Service Charge
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Charges payable by owners of units in jointly owned property towards the management, operation, maintenance and upkeep of common areas and facilities.
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Related terms
Ortak Mülkiyetli Gayrimenkul (Jointly Owned Property)
Dubai'de, bireysel mülkiyete tabi birimlerin yanı sıra birim sahiplerince paylaşılan ortak alan ve tesisleri içeren geliştirme.
Property Handover
The stage at which a completed or substantially completed property is formally delivered by the developer to the purchaser, subject to the applicable contractual and regulatory requirements.
Built-Up Area (BUA)
A commonly used UAE property measurement describing the total built-up floor area of a property, generally including the internal built structure and defined areas such as walls, subject to the measurement basis used.
Dubai Title Deed
An official document evidencing registered ownership of a property in Dubai, issued through the Dubai Land Department.
Escrow
A regulated account holding a buyer’s off-plan payments, releasing funds to the developer only against verified construction milestones.
DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority; alıcılar ve kiracılar bir DEWA hesabı açar ve teslimde elektrik-su hizmetlerini etkinleştirmek için bir bağlantı depozitosu öder.
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