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Handover, snagging and repairs, explained.
Practical notes from our civil engineers on receiving a Dubai property and getting its defects fixed.
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Dubai property handover checklist 2026: from handover notice to keys
What to prepare, what to check in each room, and which tests need the power, water and AC running, in the order an engineer works.
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What goes in a snag list (with an illustrative sample entry)
One defect per line, a location anyone can find and a fix you can check later. Here is the format, with an illustrative entry broken down.
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After the inspection: how to get the developer to fix your snags
Finding defects is half the job. This is how to get them into the right hands, dated and in writing, and how to close them properly.
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