Getting your deposit back comes down to the details. Here's what landlords and agents look at first, and how to get it right.
Most deposit disputes in Dubai come down to cleaning. Inspections are quick, and inspectors tend to look at the same handful of places, so knowing where to focus saves time and money.
Kitchens come first: inside the oven, the extractor hood and filter, inside cupboards and the fridge. Grease and limescale are the most common reasons for deductions.
Bathrooms are next: shower glass, grout, taps and drains. Then floors, skirting boards, window tracks and AC grilles, which collect dust and are easy to forget.
Don't forget balconies and storage rooms. Empty rooms show every mark, so walls and switches deserve a wipe too.
A professional move-out clean covers all of this with the right equipment and products, and usually costs far less than a deposit deduction. Vivek Kumar Cleaning Services and Vivek Cleaning Services both offer move-in and move-out cleaning with photos on completion.
