Court orders real estate firm to return BD101,000 to investor for failure to deliver property

TDT | Manama

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A civil court has ruled in favor of an investor, ordering a real estate firm to return BD101,000 following a dispute over an undelivered property.

The court annulled the 2023 sale contract, as well as incentive and buyback agreements, due to a lack of evidence that the company had fulfilled its obligations.

The company is now required to pay the investor BD101,000, along with 2 percent annual interest from the date of the lawsuit in 2024 until the full amount is settled.

It must also cover all legal costs and court fees associated with the case.

Dispute

The dispute originated when the investor paid BD101,000 for a property that was never delivered.

The investor sought a refund and compensation for unpaid incentives, filing a lawsuit to nullify the sale agreement and related contracts after the company allegedly failed to complete the project, transfer ownership, or honor financial terms.

According to the investor’s lawyer, Rashid AlBinali, the legal action was taken against both the company and its owner.

Sale agreement

The lawsuit demanded the annulment of the original sale agreement and all subsequent arrangements tied to the promised incentives, along with the full return of the BD101,000 payment, including interest for the delay.

The case arose from a preliminary sale contract signed in 2023, in which the investor agreed to purchase a property unit for BD101,000, paid in two installments.

On the same day, an incentive agreement was signed, promising BD13,130 in bonuses, split into two equal payments over a 12-month period, ending in April 2024.

The agreement was later extended for another year, with the investor receiving quarterly payments totaling BD12,120. Buyback agreement.

Additionally, a buyback agreement was signed, guaranteeing that the company would repurchase the unit for the original price. However, the company failed to meet its obligations.

The project was left unfinished, ownership was never transferred, and no incentive payments were made during the extended period.

With no resolution in sight, the investor turned to the courts to annul both agreements and recover the invested funds.