CancelledStatus in the DLD project register · project no. 491

The Forum

The Forum in Business Bay, Dubai: DLD project no. 491, registered 2008, listed as cancelled in the DLD project register. Developer: Tanmiyat Global Real Estate Development L L C.
7.0%Completion recorded
35Floors
2008Registered with DLD
4DLD site photos
The Forum, Business Bay: project render
DLD status

Status and what it means

The Forum is a real-estate project in Business Bay, Dubai, registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) as project number 491 in 2008 by Tanmiyat Global Real Estate Development L L C.

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 on 3 April 2014 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 inspections recorded completion of 7.0% at the latest inspection on 3 April 2014, which indicates only early-stage works on site. It was planned with 35 floors.

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

AreaBusiness Bay
DeveloperTanmiyat Global Real Estate Development L L C
DLD project number491
DLD statusCancelled
LocationThe Forum, Business Bay, Dubai
Registered with DLD8 November 2008
Construction start (planned)27 November 2013
Planned completion10 November 2016
Latest DLD inspection3 April 2014
Completion recorded7.0%
Floors35
Escrow bankAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Timeline

Registration and inspection history

  1. Registered with DLD
  2. DLD inspection · completion 7.0%
  3. Planned construction start
  4. DLD inspection · completion 7.0%
  5. Planned completion

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

Site photos from Dubai Land Department inspection records. They show the state of the site on the inspection date, not today.

If you bought a unit in The Forum

  1. Confirm the status yourself. Check the project on the DLD project status service or the Dubai REST app using project number 491.
  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.
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Forum cancelled?

The Dubai Land Department project register lists The Forum (DLD project no. 491) with the status "Cancelled". DLD does not publish the date of the cancellation decision in its public records.

Who was the developer of The Forum?

The Forum was registered with DLD by Tanmiyat Global Real Estate Development L L C (developer no. 905).

Where is The Forum located?

The Forum is in Business Bay, Dubai. The DLD location record reads: The Forum, Business Bay, Dubai.

How much of The Forum was built?

The latest DLD inspection recorded 7.0% completion.

Can buyers in The Forum 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.

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