5 handover mistakes that cost Dubai buyers later
18 September 2025 · 5 min read
Handover day in Dubai is exciting — and rushed. Buyers often walk units with limited time and miss defects that become expensive after the developer’s soft period ends.
Mistakes that weaken your leverage
Common mistakes include: relying only on a visual look without a structured checklist; not documenting defects with photos and locations; signing completion under pressure; ignoring MEP issues (AC, drainage, electrics); and delaying an independent inspection until after move-in.
Phone snaps without a room-by-room list rarely survive customer-care pushback. A formal snagging report from an independent inspector is harder to dismiss.
How an independent report helps
An independent snagging report gives you leverage. Share it with the developer and track rectification before you fully accept the property. Prioritise critical and high-severity defects first, then follow cosmetic items so they are not waved away as “normal”.
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