CancelledStatus in the DLD project register · project no. 286

Define Essence

Define Essence in Hessyan First, Dubai: DLD project no. 286, registered 2008, listed as cancelled in the DLD project register. Developer: Define Properties Llc-Fzc.
0%Completion recorded
1Planned units
2008Registered with DLD
(Ebony1) Jumeirah Business Center8, Al Thanyah Fifth: cancelled Dubai project (plot icon)
DLD status

Status and what it means

Define Essence is a real-estate project in Hessyan First, Dubai, registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) as project number 286 in 2008 by Define Properties Llc-Fzc.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register lists the project as cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone. Once a project is cancelled, refund claims from its escrow account are handled through the special tribunal for the liquidation of cancelled real-estate projects in Dubai.

DLD inspection records show no construction progress for this project. It was planned with 1 units.

The facts on this page are taken from public DLD project records. They are not legal advice. If you bought a unit in this project, the recovery options depend on your contract, your payment history and the escrow position, which we assess case by case.

Project facts

AreaHessyan First
DeveloperDefine Properties Llc-Fzc
DLD project number286
DLD statusCancelled
LocationDefine Essence, Hessyan First, Dubai
Registered with DLD8 November 2008
Construction start (planned)30 May 2012
Units1
Project area6,751 m²
Unit mix1 Unspecified
Escrow bankHsbc Bank Middle East Limited
Timeline

Registration and inspection history

  1. Registered with DLD
  2. Planned construction start

Status in the DLD project register: Cancelled. DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision; the last inspection is the closest dated milestone.

Location

Where the project is

Open in Google Maps · Plot coordinates from DLD records: 25.276987, 55.296249

DLD inspections

Site photos from DLD inspection records

If you bought a unit in Define Essence

  1. Confirm the status yourself. Check the project on the DLD project status service or the Dubai REST app using project number 286.
  2. Gather your evidence. Sale and purchase agreement, all payment receipts, escrow deposit confirmations, and any correspondence with the developer.
  3. File your claim. Claims on a cancelled project are made through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects, which distributes the escrow balance and other recoverable assets among buyers.
  4. Get an assessment. Recovery depends on the escrow position, how much was built, and the developer's other assets. We assess this on a success-fee basis, with no upfront cost.
Investment recovery services Contact us
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Define Essence cancelled?

The Dubai Land Department project register lists Define Essence (DLD project no. 286) with the status "Cancelled". DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records.

Who was the developer of Define Essence?

Define Essence was registered with DLD by Define Properties Llc-Fzc (developer no. 179).

Where is Define Essence located?

Define Essence is in Hessyan First, Dubai. The DLD location record reads: Define Essence, Hessyan First, Dubai.

How many units were planned in Define Essence?

DLD records list 1 units (1 Unspecified).

How much of Define Essence was built?

DLD inspection records show no construction progress for this project.

Can buyers in Define Essence get their money back?

Buyers in cancelled Dubai projects can claim against the project's escrow account through the special tribunal for liquidation of cancelled projects. What is recoverable depends on the escrow balance, the amount built and the developer's other assets. Freehold Solutions assesses claims on a success-fee basis.

Freehold Solutions

Stuck in a cancelled or stalled Dubai project?

With Mohamed Alazazi Advocates & Legal Consultants we recover investments in cancelled projects on a success-fee basis. No upfront fees: we are paid only when you are.