How is an advance normally recovered?
By deduction from interim certificates on a set percentage. If the project stops early, the balance remains due and may be claimed or recovered under the guarantee.
What should a contractor check?
Reconcile the advance against work executed and certified. Check whether the claim for repayment is premature or overstated. Keep records of mobilisation costs and materials purchased.
What should an employer check?
The guarantee terms, expiry and demand requirements, and the contract's repayment trigger. A non-compliant demand can fail. See guarantee disputes.
Documents to have ready
- Contract advance clause
- Payment proof
- Guarantee and extensions
- Certificates showing recoupment
- Demand letters
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Can the advance be kept as damages?
Only to the extent of proven loss and contract terms.
What if the guarantee expires?
Raise it immediately. Extension or call decisions are time-critical.
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This page is general information based on UAE and Dubai legislation as we understand it at the date of drafting. It is not legal advice. Laws are amended, and the right step depends on your documents and facts. Outcomes are never guaranteed.