Maintenance in Dubai Hills Estate.

Document defects before acceptance and raise them with the developer. The records make it easier to establish when each issue was found.

Extremely common in newly handed-over property. It presents as a home that feels dusty however often it is cleaned, and it needs mechanical duct cleaning to resolve.

Before authorising a paid repair, check the documents supplied with the equipment and ask the provider what, if anything, applies.

Normal in new build, and cosmetic — but worth documenting during the defects liability period rather than filling yourself.

New gardens need different care from mature ones: irrigation tuning, soil improvement and realistic planting for the first two summers.

Shower and balcony drainage that does not quite fall correctly is a common new-build defect and much easier to raise before acceptance.