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Was I scammed? (real estate)
I was about to rent a property through a real estate agency for around 95k AED per year. I paid the agent the deposit and commission, which totaled around 10k AED. We agreed to sign t… Hello everyone,
I was about to rent a property through a real estate agency for around 95k AED per year. I paid the agent the deposit and commission, which totaled around 10k AED. We agreed to sign the contract after a month once I received my Emirates ID. However, I couldn't obtain my Emirates ID on time, and the agent informed me that I would lose both the deposit and the commission.
I understand why the deposit was forfeited since I couldn't provide the required ID, but I am unsure about the commission.
Please advise: was the agent correct, or should I file a complaint? If so, to whom should I address the complaint?
Thank you, everyone.
honestly the commission thing is pretty scummy. agents here work on a "no deal no fee" basis under RERA rules unless you signed something saying otherwise. did you sign a Form A or any agreement about the commission being non-refundable? if not they're prob just trying to pocket it
file a complaint with RERA through the Dubai REST app, it's pretty straightforward. also hit up the agent's broker - the principal broker has to take responsibility for their staff's actions, and no one wants a RERA violation on their record
yeah the commission part is shady, they can't just keep that unless your contract specifically says it's non-refundable for any reason. file a complaint with RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) in Dubai, they handle this stuff pretty seriously
that's rough but honestly the commission thing sounds like a stretch unless you signed something that said it's nonrefundable no matter what
Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?
damn u basically did a free taxi run to rak. thing is they usually target cars with a single guy driving & look for dubai plates so u look like u got somewhere to be. best move is roll ur window down like two inches, say u already called the cops for them & keep moving, dont even unlock the door
yeah that's a known one on e311 & the sharjah ring road, usually they wave you down near the adnoc or before the rta cameras claiming wallet got lifted. classic play is they ask for a lift to the next emirate then bail once you slow down, sometimes a second guy on a bike is tracking you. next time just call 999 or drop them at the nearest police point, don't let anyone in your car off the highway ngl
The RAK route is the tell. No one genuinely stranded on the ring road needs to get all the way to Ras Al Khaimah, that's a 90 minute drive. These guys work in pairs and the second car picks them up after they hop out, usually somewhere past the Al Sajaa junction or near the ADNOC on E311. If it happens again, tell them you'll drive them to the nearest police station and watch how fast the story changes.