Snagging reports issued by professionals can be used as evidence to bring a case against a property developer, according to experts.
"Our report could be used as evidence for an owner to bring a case against the developer where necessary. However, our reports do not comment on any design issues of structural faults in the building in general. Our report will only cover defects within the individual units," Cluttons Director Lesley Preston told Emirates 24|7.
Youcef Betraoui, Managing Director, Land Sterling - Mena added that the reports are prepared in line with local and international standards and have been used as evidence in courts in the past.
"We have professional indemnity insurance which covers our services and thus raises confidence with the client that the service provided is of the highest standard and quality. We do request that our clients contact us prior to submitting the inspection report to the court to ensure that no conflict of interest has taken place and assist our clients with additional documents which can support them in court."
Although Christiane Murray, Head of Property Management, Landmark Property Management believes that the report being independent can be used as evidence, she has not so far heard anything to the contrary.
"So far we are only aware that they have been uses in arbitration and disputes handled by Real Estate Regulatory Agency," she added.(C) Emirates 24|7
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