تأخير استرجاع تكاليف الإصلاح والتعويضات (Delayed Recovery of Repair Costs and Compensation)
Definition
Defect compensation claims under Article 883 (repair costs, loss of use, rental income, property diminution) require submission to court or arbitration. Manual claim assembly (evidence gathering, assessment reports, quotes from third-party repair contractors, proof of damages) takes 2–4 months. Court proceedings in UAE typically resolve in 12–36 months depending on case load and complexity. During this period, contractors carry unreimbursed repair costs on balance sheet, increasing accounts receivable aging and straining cash flow. No automated claims management or early settlement negotiation pathway exists in typical contractor workflows.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AED 100,000–500,000+ per claim in unreimbursed damages held in receivables for 12–36 months. Estimated working capital cost: 3–8% annual financing cost on delayed amounts. Portfolio impact: AED 1–3 million annually in delayed recovery per mid-sized contractor (5–10 active claims).
- Frequency: Per defect claim cycle; compounding as claims accumulate over 10-year decennial liability period.
- Root Cause: Manual claim documentation and evidence assembly, lack of automated claim routing to legal/arbitration teams, absence of early settlement negotiation workflows, slow court resolution timelines (inherent to UAE judicial system but avoidable via arbitration).
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
Accounts Receivable, Finance Manager, Legal Counsel, Project Controls, Treasury
Action Plan
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Methodology & Sources
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