Legal Compliance

RERA-compliant.
RDC Accepted.

Every Snagify report is built to meet Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency requirements — so your inspection holds up in court, every time.

Inspection Report
Marina Heights · Unit 1204 · Dubai
Verified
RERA-required fields complete
Both parties signed digitally
GPS-tagged photos attached
Tamper-proof SHA-256 hash
Timestamped at submission
What is RERA

The authority behind every Dubai rental

RERA — the Real Estate Regulatory Agency — is the branch of Dubai Land Department that governs all landlord-tenant relationships in the emirate. It sets the rules, and its Rental Dispute Center (RDC) settles conflicts.

When a deposit dispute reaches the RDC, the first thing they ask for is a signed, dated inspection report from both move-in and move-out. Without it, the case is decided on testimony alone — which rarely goes in the claimant's favor.

AED 12,000
Average rental deposit in Dubai. Gone without proof of condition at move-in.
90 days
Time limit to file a deposit dispute at the RDC after move-out.
Law 26 / 2007
UAE tenancy law requiring documented property condition at handover.
Requirements

What a valid inspection report needs

The RDC evaluates reports against specific criteria. Snagify covers every one.

Dual signatures

Both landlord and tenant must sign the inspection document. A report signed by only one party carries significantly less weight.

On-screen or remote email signing

Timestamped record

The inspection must be dated and timed at the actual moment of handover. Backdating is a common issue with manual reports.

Automatic UTC timestamp on submission

Photo evidence

Visual documentation of each room's condition is required to substantiate any claim of damage or pre-existing wear.

Room-by-room photos stored immutably

Property identification

The report must clearly identify the property — address, unit number, emirate — and the tenancy contract number where applicable.

Structured property fields, contract auto-fill

Tamper-proof integrity

The document must not be alterable after signing. Paper forms and editable Word files are frequently challenged at the RDC.

SHA-256 hash + QR verification on every PDF

Condition assessment

Each room or area must carry an individual condition rating to establish baseline state at move-in and compare it at move-out.

AI-generated Good / Fair / Poor per room
How it works

Built around the RDC checklist

01

Structured data collection

Every required field — property address, unit, tenancy number, inspection type — is captured in a fixed format. Nothing can be skipped.

02

AI-assisted photo tagging

Claude AI analyzes each photo and assigns damage tags with descriptions. Condition per room is calculated automatically, removing subjective bias.

03

On-site dual signature

Both parties sign directly on the phone screen. If one party is absent, a remote signing link is sent by email with a 7-day window and reminder at J+1, J+3.

04

Immutable PDF with hash

The moment both signatures are collected, a PDF is generated and locked with a SHA-256 fingerprint. Any alteration invalidates the QR verification code.

RDC Valid report generated
INSPECTION REPORT
Property
Type
Date
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
SHA-256 verified · Both parties signed
Signed on-site · March 25, 2025

Common questions

On RERA, the RDC, and how Snagify fits into Dubai's rental framework.

Is a Snagify report officially accepted by the RDC?
Yes. The RDC accepts any inspection report that meets the documented-evidence standard: dual signatures, timestamp, photo evidence, and property identification. Snagify reports are structured to meet all of these criteria. They have been accepted in dispute proceedings in Dubai.
What if only one party signs the report?
A single-signature report still holds evidential value, particularly for the party that did sign. Snagify documents refusals: if one party declines to sign, this refusal is recorded in the report with a timestamp. The RDC factors refusal-to-sign into their assessment.
Does it matter which format the report is in?
Yes. Handwritten forms, WhatsApp messages, or editable Word documents can all be challenged as altered or incomplete. A tamper-proof, digitally-signed PDF with a verifiable hash is significantly harder to dispute. Snagify generates this format by default.
Do I need to use Snagify for the check-in AND check-out?
Ideally yes. The RDC comparison looks at the condition at move-in versus move-out. Having both inspections in the same system makes the comparison irrefutable. That said, even a Snagify check-out report submitted alongside a prior paper check-in adds significant weight to a claim.
Is the check-in really free?
Yes, always. Check-in inspections are permanently free for individual landlords and tenants. Credits are only consumed for check-out inspections. Professional plans include a monthly credit allocation for both check-ins and check-outs.
How long should I keep my inspection reports?
The RDC statute of limitations for tenancy disputes is generally 3 years from the date of the alleged breach. We recommend keeping inspection records for at least 3 years. All Snagify reports are stored indefinitely on your account and can be re-downloaded at any time.
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