RERA Property Management and Maintenance

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of a property management company under RERA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Collect service charges, maintain common areas, manage building operations, enforce community rules, maintain financial records, and report to owners' association

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Only collect rent

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Only handle tenant complaints

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Property management is unregulated

Question 2

What is an Owners' Association (OA) and what role does it play in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

A legally mandated body of property owners that manages common areas, sets service charges, and makes decisions about the jointly owned property

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A social club for property owners

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A government department

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An optional organization

Question 3

What are service charges and how are they regulated in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory fees covering building maintenance, security, cleaning, and shared facilities, regulated by RERA through the RERA Service Charge Index

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Service charges are optional

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Service charges are set by individual building managers without regulation

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Only luxury buildings have service charges

Question 4

What maintenance obligations does a landlord have under Dubai rental law?

Accepted Answer

Maintain the property in a habitable condition, handle structural repairs, maintain major building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), unless otherwise agreed in the contract

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No maintenance obligations exist

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Only paint before a new tenant moves in

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Maintenance is entirely the tenant's responsibility

Question 5

What is snagging and when is it relevant in Dubai property transactions?

Accepted Answer

A detailed inspection of a new property to identify defects, damage, or incomplete work before or shortly after handover from the developer

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A type of property tax

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A marketing technique

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Snagging only applies to commercial properties

Question 6

What are the key components of a building's annual maintenance budget?

Accepted Answer

Regular maintenance, reserve fund contributions, insurance, security, cleaning, utilities for common areas, landscaping, and facility management costs

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Only cleaning costs

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Only elevator maintenance

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Budgets are not required for buildings in Dubai