Property snagging in Dubai is a professional inspection of a newly built property carried out before or shortly after the handover. The purpose of snagging is to identify construction defects, unfinished work, or installation problems so the developer can correct them before the owner fully accepts the property.

When a new apartment or villa is completed in Dubai, the developer invites the buyer to inspect the property and sign the final handover documents. These documents confirm that the property has been delivered.
However, many newly built properties still contain defects at the time of handover. These issues can range from minor finishing problems to technical faults in plumbing, electrical systems, or air conditioning.
A professional snagging inspection is performed to identify these problems and document them in a detailed defect report.

Common issues discovered during property inspections include:

• poor paint finishing
• misaligned doors or windows
• hollow or uneven floor tiles
• plumbing leaks
• low water pressure
• electrical socket faults
• air-conditioning performance problems
• balcony waterproofing defects

The defects are documented with photographs and descriptions so they can be submitted to the developer for correction.

Once the final handover documents are signed, it becomes more difficult to request corrections for certain issues. Because of this, many property owners perform a professional snagging inspection before accepting the property.