Protect your deposit before you move in.Before you move in.
An undocumented move-in is the single biggest cause of lost deposits in Dubai. Snagify gives tenants the same evidence-grade reports landlords use, for free at check-in.
Try Snagify free →The tenants problem.
Three pains we hear from tenants every week.
You moved out clean. The landlord still kept your deposit.
Without a documented baseline of the apartment's original condition, every scratch, every stain, every dent gets billed to you. Even the ones that were already there. Read how to get your security deposit back in Dubai before you negotiate.
Your check-in was a verbal walk-through.
Most Dubai landlords don't insist on a formal inspection at move-in. They benefit from the ambiguity later. Don't let that happen. Use our first 48 hours in a Dubai rental playbook the day you get the keys.
Going to the RDC sounds expensive and slow.
It is, when you have no evidence. With timestamped photos and a signed report, most tenants win their case in 30 days, often without even filing.
How Snagify solves it.
The features that matter most for tenants.
Free check-ins. Always.
Document the apartment's condition the day you move in. Costs you nothing. No credit card. No subscription required.
20 minutes, room by room.
Walk through the property with your phone. Take photos. AI tags issues automatically. Sign with the landlord. Done.
Reports the RDC accepts as-is.
If a dispute happens later, you submit the PDF directly. SHA-256 verification proves it wasn't tampered with. Landlord disputes nothing.
What other tenants say.
"I rent out two apartments. The first time I tried Snagify was on a check-out where I knew there'd be a fight. Tenant signed without disputing a single line. Saved me 8,000 AED."
"I insisted on doing a Snagify check-in when I moved in. My landlord laughed at first. When I moved out 18 months later he tried to keep 6,000 AED for a wall scratch that was in the original report. Got my full deposit back without even filing."
Recommended for tenants.
Move-in inspections are 100% free. You only pay if you want to do a check-out inspection at move-out. A 6-credit pack covers most tenants for life.
Frequently asked.
Yes. The RDC and Dubai civil courts accept digitally signed documents with verifiable timestamps. The SHA-256 hash on every PDF is cryptographic proof that the file wasn't tampered with. A lawyer can verify it in under a minute if challenged.
An undocumented move-in is the single biggest cause of lost deposits in Dubai. We want every tenant and landlord to have that baseline protection. You only spend a credit when you do a check-out, to prove what the property looked like originally.
No. Credit packs never expire. Buy 6 credits today, use them in 3 years if you want. Check-ins are always free, so you only spend credits when you actually do a check-out.
Reports, photos, and signatures are stored on encrypted servers. Photos are analysed by AI and then discarded. Only the final report is retained. SHA-256 hashes detect any tampering. Your data is never sold, shared, or used for AI training.
Further reading
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How to Get Your Security Deposit Back in Dubai (2026 Guide)
What Dubai law says about deposit refunds, lawful deductions, and the steps to recover your money at the RDC.
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Just Got Your Keys? Your First 48 Hours in a Dubai Rental
DEWA, Ejari, move-in permits, and the 20-minute task that protects your deposit for the whole tenancy.
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Is a Check-in Report Mandatory in Dubai?
No, Dubai law does not require one, and that is exactly why you need one before you move in.