What happens if co-owners of a Dubai property disagree about selling?

If there's no co-ownership agreement, a deadlock - typically one owner wanting to sell while the other holds - can be taken to court, which may compel a sale or order partition and auction of the property. This is slow and costly, reportedly 12-30 months and AED 80,000+ in fees. A written co-ownership agreement with a buy-out or exit clause prevents this.