Read the agreed delivery date, extension and notice clauses together. Compare them with official construction progress and the developer's written explanation. Keep evidence of payments and losses; a compensation claim needs its own legal and factual basis.
DLD may help the parties reach a settlement, but a buyer's request alone does not empower it to rescind the contract. If agreement is impossible, assess proceedings before the competent court or other legally competent forum.
Delay, a project under cancellation, and a final RERA cancellation are different situations. Do not simply stop instalments: buyer default can trigger a separate statutory notice and termination process, with possible deductions. Check whether a special project tribunal has jurisdiction.
A practical next step
Collect the signed contract, amendments, payment ledger, notices and current project status. Obtain advice on the appropriate demand and remedy before withholding payment or signing a settlement or waiver.
Official sources
Executive Council Resolution No. 6 of 2010 — settlement and court termination, Articles 14 and 20
Law No. 19 of 2020 — current buyer-default and refund provisions
Decree No. 33 of 2020 — tribunal for unfinished and cancelled projects
DLD FAQ — delayed projects, cancellation and buyer remedies