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Cavalli Tower by DAMAC Snagging Inspection
Independent Pre-Handover Inspection for a Branded Tower on the Al Sufouh Coast
Cavalli Tower reached 85.08% construction at its 15 July 2026 DLD register reading, with handover expected in Q2 2027. Book an independent inspection before accepting your residence.
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Snagging Snapshot
Cavalli Tower Snagging at a Glance
Cavalli Tower is DAMAC's 70-storey branded residential tower in Dubai Media City, on the Al Sufouh coast facing Palm Jumeirah, with 438 residential units spread across one to three bedroom apartments, 4 and 5 bedroom duplex residences and ultra-luxury penthouses. The Dubai Land Department register recorded construction at 85.08% on 15 July 2026, and the owner-confirmed handover is Q2 2027. In practical terms the tower has moved out of structure and into envelope, services and finishes, which is when a buyer should start planning the inspection: anything you list on a dated report before you sign for the residence is DAMAC's to put right as part of handover, not a repair you chase after the keys are yours.
85.08%
15 July 2026
Q2 2027
70 storeys, 438 residential units
1 to 3 bedroom apartments, 4 and 5 bedroom duplex residences and penthouses
DAMAC
Data as of July 2026, taken from the Dubai Land Department register reading of 15 July 2026 for DLD project 2283, registered as Cavalli Casa Tower. Figures are refreshed after each recorded inspection.
Final Construction Phase
Why Snagging Matters at This Stage of Cavalli Tower
The inspection notes recorded on 15 July 2026 describe the enabling, foundation and structure works at Cavalli Tower as substantially completed, with internal works, the external envelope, MEP and internal finishes progressing at advanced stages and external works under way on site. That is the phase where the finish of each residence is actually decided, and where most of the defects a buyer will later notice are created. Planning your inspection now means the list is ready the moment DAMAC calls you for handover, while every item on it is still the developer's responsibility.
A branded tower raises the bar for what counts as a defect. At Cavalli Tower the details you are paying for include floor-to-ceiling glazing on sea-facing elevations, stone and marble finishes, kitchens concealed behind a sliding art wall, glass operable partitions, freestanding bathtubs, private splash pools on selected units and internal stairs in the duplex residences. Each of those needs to be operated, tested and measured against your own layout rather than ticked off a generic list. If the subject is new to you, begin with the complete Property Snagging Guide.
Property Snagging GuideThe window that matters: a defect written into a dated, photographed report before you accept the residence is corrected on DAMAC's side of the handover line. Anything found after acceptance moves into the rectification process instead, where the same report becomes your main evidence. The appointment window that follows a handover notice can be short, so book the inspection as soon as your notice from DAMAC arrives. You can follow the recorded build stage at any time on the Cavalli Tower construction updates page.
Matched to Your Residence
What We Inspect at Cavalli Tower
Every inspection is set up around your own residence type, from a 1 bedroom apartment to a duplex residence or penthouse, and then works through the whole unit against a structured finishing and commissioning checklist:
- Floor-to-ceiling glazing: seals, alignment, locking and condensation on sea-facing elevations
- Balconies: falls to outlets, drainage and waterproofing at upper-level exposure
- Private splash pools on selected units: waterproofing, tiling, pump and overflow drainage
- Sliding art-wall kitchen: track alignment, smooth travel, locking and concealed joinery gaps
- Glass operable partitions: hinges, tracks, glass alignment and seal contact
- Freestanding bathtubs: stability, waste connections and sealant at the stone floor
- Marble and stone floors and wall cladding: hollow spots, lippage, chips and polish
- Air conditioning output and zoning in rooms with high ceilings and large glazing
- Water pressure and hot water delivery on the upper floors of the 70-storey tower
- Duplex internal stairs: balustrade fixings, handrails, treads and nosings
- Fitted kitchen appliances, extraction and joinery alignment
- Sound insulation from neighbouring residences, corridors, lift cores and risers
- Entry and internal doors, ironmongery and finish quality of the Cavalli interiors
- Sockets, switches, lighting circuits, distribution board labelling and intercom
Project Profile
About Cavalli Tower in Dubai Media City
Before you walk a unit at handover, it helps to know the whole building you are buying into. The full Cavalli Tower guide sets out the layouts, current prices, the amenity programme and the coastal position that underpins the tower's long-term value.
Cavalli Tower: DAMAC's 70-Storey Tower Facing Palm Jumeirah
Cavalli Tower is DAMAC's Cavalli-branded tower in Dubai Media City, designed by Killa Design, holding 438 apartments, duplexes and penthouses.
View the Cavalli Tower Project GuideIndicative Pricing
What a Snagging Inspection Costs at Cavalli Tower
Snagging is FREE for clients who bought their Cavalli Tower residence through me. If you bought elsewhere, note that Dubai has no set tariff for snagging, so each firm prices its own work and the fee rises with the size and complexity of the unit. The apartment tiers are normally quoted as a flat fee by bedroom count, while the 4 and 5 bedroom duplex residences and the penthouses, which run from about 3,000 sq ft to about 15,300 sq ft, are quoted individually on built-up area, typically AED 0.50 to 1.50 ≈ USD 0.14 to 0.41 per sq ft. The bands below are indicative market figures set against the Cavalli Tower size ranges, and a sample report can be reviewed before you commit.
| Residence Type at Cavalli Tower | Approx. Size | Indicative Inspection Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | AED 800 to 1,500 ≈ USD 220 to 410 | 867 to 1,004 sq ft (81 to 93 sq m) |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | AED 1,000 to 2,100 ≈ USD 270 to 570 | 1,367+ sq ft (127+ sq m) |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | AED 1,800 to 3,800 ≈ USD 490 to 1,035 | About 1,600 to 2,500 sq ft (149 to 232 sq m) |
| 4 & 5 Bedroom Duplex Residence | Quoted individually, typically AED 0.50 to 1.50 ≈ USD 0.14 to 0.41 per sq ft | About 3,000+ sq ft (279+ sq m) |
| Ultra-Luxury Penthouse | Quoted individually, typically AED 0.50 to 1.50 ≈ USD 0.14 to 0.41 per sq ft | Up to about 15,300 sq ft (1,421 sq m) |
| Reinspection After Rectification | Free to AED 1,500 ≈ USD 410 | Per visit |
| Confirm VAT, inspection depth, and reinspection inclusion before booking. Each one moves the all-in cost. | ||
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Free if you bought through me. If not, send me your residence type and I will confirm the full cost for your unit, covering VAT, inspection depth and reinspection, before you commit to anything.
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Defects We Commonly Find in Branded High-Rise Residences
A coastal high-rise with designer interiors, moving wall systems and stone throughout tends to produce a different set of handover defects from a standard mid-rise apartment block:
- Glazing seal gaps or condensation that cut cooling efficiency on sea-facing sides
- Balcony falls that send water toward the door threshold instead of the outlet
- Splash pool membrane leaks, cracked tiles or pump faults on units that have one
- Sliding art-wall panels that bind, drift out of line or leave visible gaps
- Glass partitions that rub, fail to latch or show chipped edges
- Leaking bathtub wastes and open sealant joints where fittings meet stone floors
- Hollow, chipped or lipped marble tiles and patchy polish across open-plan floors
- Uneven cooling between high-ceilinged rooms with large glazed areas
- Low water pressure or slow hot water on the upper floors
- Loose balustrade fixings or chipped nosings on duplex internal stairs
- Doors that drift out of alignment or fail to latch as the structure settles
- Electrical, lighting and intercom points left uncommissioned at handover
Your Recourse
Your Protection After Handover, in Plain Language
Accepting your Cavalli Tower residence does not end your recourse. Dubai practice gives a new home a developer rectification period for finishing and installation defects after handover, and a longer warranty covering the building's major structural elements. A documented snagging inspection makes both easier to use, because a defect that appears on a dated, photographed report is far simpler to pursue than one described from memory months later. In this tower that matters most for the moving wall systems, the stone finishes, the glazing and any private splash pool. If you are not sure how the rectification window would apply to your particular unit, that question is worth settling before handover day rather than after it.
Read the defect liability period and structural warranty guideInsights
Project Insights for Cavalli Tower Buyers
A smooth handover at Cavalli Tower depends on more than the inspection day. Buyers should keep an eye on recorded construction progress, confirm that every instalment reaches the project escrow account, and understand where their unit stands on residency eligibility. The guides below sit alongside this page.
Cavalli Tower Snagging Inspection
This page: how buyers document defects at Cavalli Tower before accepting their residence at handover.
Cavalli Tower: 70-Storey Al Sufouh Coast Finishing Record
Cavalli Tower, DAMAC's 438-residence, 70-storey tower in Dubai Media City, rose from 73.49% to 85.08% between March and July 2026.
View Cavalli Tower Construction Updates
Cavalli Tower Golden Visa, Decided Unit by Unit
DAMAC's 70-storey Cavalli Tower in Dubai Media City qualifies from 2 bedrooms; a 1 bedroom only at the threshold or more.
Read the Cavalli Tower Golden Visa Guide
Cavalli Tower Escrow: DAMAC's Media City Account at Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD holds Cavalli Tower escrow for DAMAC, DLD project 2283, 441 units, certified 85.08% in July 2026.
Verify the Cavalli Tower Escrow AccountHow It Works
Our Inspection and Reporting Process for Cavalli Tower
Five steps carry your residence from the handover notice to confirmed repairs, with the report laid out for submission to DAMAC Properties from the start.
Schedule Before Handover
Your inspection is booked around your Cavalli Tower handover appointment.
On-Site Residence Assessment
A full walkthrough of the unit, glazing, balconies, stone finishes, wall systems and services.
Digital Snagging Report
A documented report with photographs, defect locations and recommended actions.
Developer Rectification Review
The report is set out for submission to DAMAC Properties for correction.
Optional Reinspection
A return visit checks that the listed defects are fixed before you accept.
Request a Sample Snagging Report
See how defects in a branded Dubai Media City apartment are recorded, grouped and presented for developer rectification before you book your own inspection at Cavalli Tower.
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Learn More About Snagging
This page deals with snagging at Cavalli Tower only. The general method for inspecting a new Dubai home does not change from one project to the next, so it is kept in the dedicated guides below instead of being repeated here.
Snagging in Dubai: The Independent Inspection Before You Accept Your Home
Snagging is an independent inspection of your new Dubai home before handover: what to check, when to book, what it costs.
Read the full snagging guideBook Snagging After the Handover Notice, Before You Accept the Keys
Book your snagging inspection after the developer's handover notice but before you accept the keys, when it carries the most leverage.
See the timing guideDefect Liability Period and the Structural Warranty: Two Layers After Handover
Defect liability period: the developer fixes general defects for around one year after handover, and structure for up to ten years.
Check your rightsA Snagging Inspection: Small Fixed Cost Against an Uncapped Repair Risk
A snagging inspection is a small cost paid once, while the defects it catches carry far larger and unpredictable repair bills.
See the cost caseSnagging Checklist, Room by Room: Every Finish, Fitting and System
A room-by-room snagging checklist for Dubai handovers: walls, floors, doors, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, electrical systems, AC and plumbing, every fault photographed.
Get the checklistThe Wider Picture
Explore Cavalli Tower Structure
A residence keeps its value through the district around it as much as through its own finish. Set Cavalli Tower against other Dubai Media City properties, get to know the business and coastal community that drives demand here, and look at DAMAC's wider portfolio before you sign for your unit.
Dubai Media City Properties for Sale
Compare branded towers and apartments for sale across Dubai Media City, with prices and payment plans side by side.
See Dubai Media City Properties for Sale
Dubai Media City: The Creative District Between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina
Dubai Media City is home to more than 4,000 companies, with a limited residential market of branded residences and serviced homes.
Explore the Dubai Media City Community
DAMAC Properties: Lagoon Communities, Golf Villas and Branded Collaborations
Founded in 2002, DAMAC has delivered 48,000 homes and is known for large-scale master communities, luxury residential projects and branded collaborations.
View the DAMAC Properties Developer ProfileFAQs
Cavalli Tower by DAMAC Snagging Inspection Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, snagging is free for clients who bought their Cavalli Tower residence through me: the inspection is organised and paid for as part of the service, and the report is prepared in a form ready for submission to DAMAC Properties. Buyers who purchased through another route can still have an independent inspection arranged at the market rates set out in the cost section above.
It is an independent check of your completed residence before you accept it from the developer, recording defects in finishes, joinery, doors and windows, plumbing, electrical installations and air conditioning. At Cavalli Tower it takes place in the pre-handover window, when anything listed on the report is corrected by DAMAC at the developer's cost rather than yours. The wider method is covered in the property snagging guide.
The inspection belongs between your handover notice and the moment you sign the completion documents. With the DLD register reading at 85.08% on 15 July 2026 and handover expected in Q2 2027, the sensible step now is to have the inspection lined up so it can take place as soon as DAMAC's notice arrives. Recorded progress is tracked on the Cavalli Tower construction updates page, and timing tactics are in the when to book snagging guide.
On top of the standard finishes, doors, windows and services, a Cavalli Tower apartment has features that need to be operated and tested: the sliding art wall that conceals the kitchen, glass operable partitions, freestanding bathtubs, stone and marble finishes, floor-to-ceiling glazing and, on selected units, a private splash pool. A room-by-room reference is available in the snagging checklist.
Free if you bought through me. Otherwise the fee depends on the firm and the residence type. As an indicative guide, a 1 bedroom apartment sits around AED 800 to 1,500 ≈ USD 220 to 410, a 2 bedroom around AED 1,000 to 2,100 ≈ USD 270 to 570 and a 3 bedroom around AED 1,800 to 3,800 ≈ USD 490 to 1,035, while the duplex residences and penthouses are quoted individually on built-up area, commonly AED 0.50 to 1.50 ≈ USD 0.14 to 0.41 per sq ft. Check whether VAT and a reinspection are included; the value case is explained in how snagging saves you money.
Yes. The 4 and 5 bedroom duplex residences, from about 3,000 sq ft, add internal stairs, more bathrooms and larger glazed areas to the checklist, and the penthouses, at up to about 15,300 sq ft, are scheduled with considerably more time on site. Wherever a private splash pool is fitted, its waterproofing, tiling and pump installation are tested as part of the same visit.
Yes. The inspection is carried out at the unit on the buyer's behalf and the photographed report is delivered digitally, so every defect can be reviewed from abroad. Access is arranged around the DAMAC handover appointment; whether the handover itself needs you in person or an authorised representative is set by DAMAC's handover process, so check that requirement when your notice arrives.
Dubai practice gives a developer rectification period for finishing defects after handover and a longer warranty on major structural elements. A dated, photographed snagging report makes any correction request within those periods easier to support. The full position is set out in the defect liability period and structural warranty guide.
Yes. An optional reinspection confirms that the defects listed for your Cavalli Tower residence have been resolved before you finalise acceptance, with each item checked against the original photographed report.
Your Advisor
Tohid Fetrat
Independent of the developer: the inspection is commissioned by you and the report is written for you. Nothing in it is shared with anyone unless you send it. Message or call me directly: you will always reach me personally, never a call center or sales team.
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