Off-Plan · Dubai Marina

Handover & Snagging in Dubai Marina

What happens at handover in Dubai Marina and how to snag properly before you accept keys.

Price per sqft

AED 2,400 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 115,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

84%

The handover sequence

Developer issues the completion notice, you settle the final instalment, pay DLD registration, complete a snagging inspection, then collect keys and register DEWA. Expect 30–60 days end to end in Dubai Marina.

Snag it properly

A professional snag on a Dubai Marina unit costs AED 800–2,500 and routinely finds 40–120 items — door alignment, AC balancing, silicone, tiling and paint. Submit the report before signing acceptance, not after.

Dubai Marina at a glance

Dubai Marina is waterfront high-rise living with the strongest short-let performance in the city. Buying sits at AED 2,400 per sqft — roughly AED 1,872,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 115,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 662 a night at 84% occupancy, around AED 202,969 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 280,097 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Who fixes snags?

The developer, under the one-year defects liability period and ten-year structural warranty.

Can I refuse handover?

You can withhold acceptance until material defects are rectified, but instalment obligations continue.