Check-out inspection in Dubai.
Your deposit is at stake. A documented check-out, compared directly against the original check-in, settles disputes in 30 days instead of 6 months. Snagify makes the comparison automatic.
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A check-out inspection is the formal walk-through done at the end of a tenancy, comparing the property's current state to its original check-in condition. It identifies what changed during the lease and assigns responsibility for any damage beyond fair wear and tear.
In Dubai, the check-out is where deposits get fought over. Without a comparable check-in baseline, the landlord can claim almost anything was caused by the tenant. With Snagify, every check-out auto-pulls the original check-in for direct visual comparison.
Check-outs use one credit per inspection. The report is RDC-valid, cryptographically verifiable, and accepted as evidence in Dubai civil courts.
When you need it.
Your lease is ending and you want your deposit back.
A documented check-out, signed by both parties, is the strongest evidence you can produce. Tenants who present a Snagify check-out get full deposits back in 80% of cases without filing at the RDC.
You're a landlord and your tenant is moving out.
If there's any damage, you need evidence. If there isn't, you still need a clean signed report to protect against future claims. Either way, 20 minutes of work prevents months of back-and-forth.
You're an agency settling a tenancy on behalf of a client.
A signed check-out, comparing to the check-in, gives your landlord client a defensible position. Disputes that would have taken 4 months are settled in 2 weeks.
The Snagify approach.
Step by step.
Pull the check-in baseline
Snagify auto-loads the original check-in for this property. You see what every room looked like at move-in.
Walk the same flow
Same rooms, same order, same photo angles where possible. The flow is identical to make comparison easy.
Capture current state
Photos of every room. AI compares against the check-in to flag changes. New damage is highlighted automatically.
Tag the differences
Pre-existing damage stays untouched. New damage gets flagged for landlord/tenant discussion. Each tag is timestamped and logged.
Discuss and document
Walk through findings with the other party. Each contested item gets a note. The report records both views.
Dual signature & SHA-256 lock
Both parties sign. The report is cryptographically locked. Any later edit would invalidate the SHA-256 hash, immediately visible to the RDC.
Settle the deposit
Most disputes settle within 7 days when both parties have signed the same evidence document. No need to file at the RDC.
What you get at the end.
A multi-page PDF including the original check-in for reference, current condition photos, side-by-side comparison of any changed rooms, an issue summary with new damage flagged, dual signatures, and the SHA-256 hash. Accepted as-is by the Dubai RDC.
Frequently asked.
Ideally yes. A check-out inspection's main strength is comparison against a documented check-in baseline. If your original check-in was on Word or paper, you can still do a Snagify check-out, but you lose the automatic side-by-side comparison feature.
Snagify follows RERA's fair wear and tear guidelines. AI flags damage but does not assign fault. The dual-signed discussion section is where landlord and tenant agree on what's normal wear versus what requires deduction. The RDC weighs both views if a dispute escalates.
When both parties sign the same Snagify check-out report, deposits typically settle within 5 to 10 days. When they don't sign, the report is still strong RDC evidence and most cases close within 30 to 60 days.
Snagify pulls the original check-in automatically. If a damaged item was photographed at check-in with the same condition, the system flags it as pre-existing. The tenant cannot be charged for it.
One credit per check-out. Credit packs start at 6 credits and never expire. Pro plans include 15 to 50 credits per month for agencies and property managers.