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The Portman Snagging Inspection
Independent Pre-Handover Inspection in Jumeirah Village Circle
The Portman's DLD register reading was 78.67% at the 7 August 2026 RERA inspection; the original Q3 2025 handover schedule has passed. Inspection follows Ellington's handover notice.
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Snagging Snapshot
The Portman Snagging at a Glance
The Portman is an Ellington Properties apartment building in Jumeirah Village Circle holding 173 residences, from studios to 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, set over a ground floor, three podium levels and 16 residential floors (recorded as G+3P+16+R in the RERA report) and served by two passenger elevators and one service elevator. The DLD register put construction at 78.67% at the RERA inspection of 7 August 2026. Ellington's original handover schedule was Q3 2025 and that quarter has passed, so confirm the current expected handover date with Ellington in writing and check it against the completion clause in your Sales and Purchase Agreement. There is no inspection to arrange yet: the snagging window starts only when Ellington issues the handover or completion notice, and this page sets out what will be checked when it does.
78.67%
7 August 2026
Q3 2025 (passed); confirm the current date with Ellington
G+3P+16+R, 173 residences
Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments
Ellington
Data as of the 7 August 2026 RERA inspection, based on Dubai Land Department records for project 2537 and progress tracking against RERA inspection data. The RERA report for that visit prints no percentage, so the figure shown is the DLD register reading. The register also lists a registered completion date of 30 September 2025, which has passed; confirm the current date with Ellington in writing. Figures are updated after each recorded inspection.
Before the Handover Window
Why Snagging Matters at This Stage of The Portman
The RERA inspection of 7 August 2026 recorded enabling, foundation and structural works at The Portman as completed, with MEP, the external envelope, internal works and internal finishes progressing on site. That remaining work is what you will actually live with: the tiling, joinery, wet areas and building services that an inspection tests at handover. Nothing needs booking today. The value of reading this now is knowing what your apartment will be checked against, so the inspection can be set up the moment Ellington's notice reaches you.
The defects that matter here follow the building's format. Every studio, 1 and 2 bedroom layout on Ellington's floor plans includes a private balcony, the residences pair heightened ceilings with full-height windows, and much of the finishing is concentrated in compact kitchens with an island or breakfast counter and bathrooms in porcelain tile with quartz countertops. Inspecting against the specific layout you bought, rather than a generic list, gives you a more useful record across 16 residential floors stacked above the podium.
Property Snagging GuideThe window that matters: defects raised on a dated, photographed report before you accept the apartment are corrected on Ellington's side of the handover line. On the 70/30 plan the final 30% falls due on completion, the payment tied to handover, so the report does the most work before that payment and key collection. No handover notice appears in the record yet; when Ellington issues one, arrange the inspection as soon as it arrives rather than on the day of the appointment. Follow each recorded inspection on the construction updates page for The Portman.
Matched to Your Residence
What We Inspect at The Portman
The inspection is matched to your layout, whether a studio, a 1 bedroom or a 2 bedroom apartment, and runs through the whole unit including its balcony. The reference on the day is the specification attached to your Sales and Purchase Agreement: Ellington's renderings are for illustrative and marketing purposes, the developer's stated specifications may change, and only the signed agreement has legal effect. The pool deck, fitness studio, playrooms and other shared amenities sit outside a unit inspection.
- Full-height windows: frames, seals, opening and locking, and gaps at the reveals
- Private balcony: falls to the drain, waterproofing, and the door threshold
- Balcony balustrade fixings, alignment, and secure anchoring
- Air conditioning output and airflow in the living area and each bedroom
- Wood-look bedroom floor tiles: level, hollow spots, lipping, and grout lines
- Full-height wardrobes: door alignment, hinges, runners, and internal fittings
- Kitchen cabinetry, the island or breakfast counter, and countertop joints
- Built-in kitchen appliances: installation, connection, and a working test
- Porcelain wall and floor tiling and bathroom feature walls
- Quartz countertops, undermount sinks, mirror cabinets, and sealant lines
- Shower waterproofing, falls to drains, water pressure, and hot water delivery
- Entry and internal doors, frames, ironmongery, and closing action
- Sockets, switches, light fittings, and distribution board labelling
- Paint, plaster, and ceiling finishes across the heightened ceilings
Project Profile
About The Portman in Jumeirah Village Circle
The apartment you inspect at handover is easier to judge once you know the building as a whole. The full guide to The Portman covers layouts, current pricing, the amenity level, and how the project sits within Ellington's Jumeirah Village Circle portfolio.
The Portman by Ellington: 173 Apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle
The Portman by Ellington Properties features 173 studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in JVC, with a dedicated amenity floor.
View The Portman Project GuideIndicative Pricing
What a Snagging Inspection Costs at The Portman
Snagging is FREE for clients who bought their residence at The Portman through me. For buyers who purchased elsewhere, Dubai has no fixed snagging tariff, so fees differ between firms and rise with the size of the apartment and the depth of testing. Compact studios and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments like these are normally quoted as a flat fee by bedroom count; firms that price by area instead tend to charge around AED 0.50 to 1.50 ≈ USD 0.14 to 0.41 per sq ft. The indicative market ranges below are set against the published size range of each layout at The Portman, and a sample report is available before you commit.
| Residence Type at The Portman | Indicative Inspection Cost | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Apartment | AED 800 to 1,500 ≈ USD 220 to 410 | 409 to 435 sq ft |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | AED 800 to 1,500 ≈ USD 220 to 410 | 682 to 823 sq ft |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | AED 1,000 to 2,000 ≈ USD 270 to 545 | 978 to 1,099 sq ft |
| 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. Otherwise, tell me your layout and I will confirm the exact all-in cost for your apartment, including VAT, inspection depth, and reinspection, before you commit to anything.
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Defects We Commonly Find in Podium Tower Apartment Residences
Studios and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments stacked above a three-level podium pack a lot of finishing into a small floor area, and each one opens onto its own balcony, so the defects that surface near handover cluster around wet areas, joinery, and the balcony edge:
- Balcony floors that fall toward the door instead of the drain outlet
- Gaps or missing sealant where the balcony door meets the internal floor
- Window and balcony door seals that admit dust, air, or water
- Hollow, lipped, or chipped floor tiles across the open-plan living area
- Wardrobe and kitchen doors that rub, drop, or close unevenly
- Chipped quartz edges or uneven countertop seams in kitchens and bathrooms
- Built-in appliances left unconnected, out of level, or failing on test
- Shower areas that pool water or drain slowly
- Cracked, hollow, or poorly grouted porcelain tiles in bathrooms
- Air conditioning that cools the living area and bedrooms unevenly
- Paint and plaster faults that show under daylight from full-height windows
- Dead or loose sockets and switches, or a mislabelled distribution board
Your Recourse
Your Protection After Handover, in Plain Language
Accepting your apartment at The Portman does not end your recourse. Under Dubai practice a new home carries a developer rectification period for finishing and installation defects after handover, with a longer warranty on the major structural elements of the building. A documented snagging inspection makes those windows easier to use, because a defect logged on a dated, photographed report carries more weight than one described from memory months later. That matters most for the balcony, the bathrooms, and the built-in kitchen and wardrobe joinery, where problems often show only with use. If you are unsure how the rectification window applies to your own unit, that is exactly the kind of question worth settling before handover day rather than after.
Read the defect liability period and structural warranty guideInsights
Project Insights for The Portman Buyers
A clean handover at The Portman depends on more than the inspection. Buyers should follow each recorded RERA inspection toward completion, know how their instalments are held in escrow, and understand where the prices sit against the Golden Visa rules. The resources below cover each of those alongside this page.
The Portman Snagging Inspection
This page: how buyers document defects at The Portman before accepting their apartment at handover.
The Portman Construction Updates in JVC, DLD Project 2537
The Portman, Ellington's 173-residence building in Jumeirah Village Circle, read 78.67% at the 7 August 2026 RERA inspection.
View The Portman Construction Updates
The Portman Golden Visa: Apartment Eligibility and Property Threshold
The Portman by Ellington in JVC offers studios to 2 bedroom apartments, all below the Golden Visa threshold at starting prices.
Read The Portman Golden Visa Guide
The Portman Escrow Account at ADCB, DLD Project 2537
The Portman, DLD project 2537, escrows 173 residences at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank for Ellington, recorded at 78.67% in August 2026.
Verify The Portman Escrow AccountHow It Works
Our Inspection and Reporting Process for The Portman
Five steps take your apartment from Ellington's handover notice to defects confirmed resolved, structured so the report is ready for submission to Ellington Properties.
Schedule Before Handover
Arrange the visit once Ellington's handover notice for The Portman arrives, before key collection.
On-Site Residence Assessment
A full walkthrough of the apartment, balcony, windows, systems, and finishes.
Digital Snagging Report
A documented report with photographs, defect locations, and recommended actions.
Developer Rectification Review
The report is structured for submission to Ellington Properties for correction.
Optional Reinspection
A return visit confirms the listed defects have been resolved before acceptance.
Request a Sample Snagging Report
See exactly how defects in a Jumeirah Village Circle apartment are documented, categorized, and presented for developer rectification before you arrange your own inspection at The Portman.
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Learn More About Snagging
This page deals with snagging at The Portman alone. The general method for inspecting any new Dubai home does not change from one building 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 The Portman Structure
The apartment you accept at handover holds its value through the community around it. Weigh The Portman against other Jumeirah Village Circle stock, get to know how the community is laid out, and review Ellington's wider portfolio before you finalize.
Jumeirah Village Circle: Five Imtiaz and Binghatti Towers in New Dubai
Jumeirah Village Circle, Nakheel's freehold ring of ten districts in New Dubai, lists apartments in five Imtiaz and Binghatti towers.
See Jumeirah Village Circle Properties for Sale
About Jumeirah Village Circle Master Community
Understand the circular JVC layout, its parks and landscaped areas, and day-to-day living for residents.
Explore the Jumeirah Village Circle Community
Ellington Properties: Design-Led Boutique Residences With Curated Interiors
Ellington Properties, founded in 2014, is a design-led developer of apartments, villas and waterfront homes, with 30 developments launched and delivered.
View the Ellington Properties Developer ProfileFAQs
The Portman Snagging Inspection Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, snagging is free for clients who bought their residence at The Portman through me: the inspection is arranged and covered as part of the service, and the report is prepared ready for submission to Ellington Properties. Buyers who purchased elsewhere can still have an independent inspection arranged at the market rates shown in the cost section above.
Not yet. The inspection belongs in the window that opens when Ellington issues the handover or completion notice, and no such notice appears in the record as of the 7 August 2026 RERA inspection, when the DLD register read 78.67%. Once the notice arrives, the inspection is timed before the 30% completion payment and key collection so defects can be raised before you accept the apartment. Timing strategy is covered in the when to book snagging guide.
Free if you bought through me. Otherwise, fees vary by firm and layout. As an indicative guide, a studio of 409 to 435 sq ft or a 1 bedroom apartment of 682 to 823 sq ft sits around AED 800 to 1,500 ≈ USD 220 to 410, and a 2 bedroom apartment of 978 to 1,099 sq ft around AED 1,000 to 2,000 ≈ USD 270 to 545. A reinspection runs from free to AED 1,500 ≈ USD 410 depending on the firm, so confirm whether VAT and a return visit are included; the value case is set out in how snagging saves you money.
It covers the whole unit against the specification in your Sales and Purchase Agreement: full-height windows, the balcony, air conditioning in each room, wood-look bedroom floor tiles, full-height wardrobes, kitchen cabinetry with the island or breakfast counter and built-in appliances, porcelain-tiled bathrooms with quartz countertops and undermount sinks, doors and ironmongery, and every socket, switch and light. A room-by-room reference is in the snagging checklist.
Yes. Each studio, 1 and 2 bedroom layout on Ellington's floor plans includes a private outdoor area, so the balcony is inspected as part of the apartment: the floor fall toward the drain, waterproofing, the seal and threshold of the balcony door, and the fixing and alignment of the balustrade. A fall that sends rainwater or wash water back toward the door, rather than to the outlet, is the main fault this part of the check is designed to catch.
No. The first-floor pool with its Baja shelf and cabanas, the fitness studio, the indoor and outdoor kids' play areas, the lobby and the other shared facilities are communal areas rather than part of the apartment you accept, so a unit snagging inspection does not cover them. The report focuses on everything inside your front door and on your own balcony.
Defects raised on the report before you accept the apartment are the developer's to correct, at no cost to you, as part of the handover process with Ellington Properties. After acceptance, finishing and installation defects fall under the developer rectification period, with a longer warranty on major structural elements, and a dated report remains your strongest evidence. The detail is in the defect liability period and structural warranty guide.
Every defect is logged with a photograph, its location within the apartment, and a recommended action, then grouped room by room so Ellington Properties can work through the list for rectification. The same report becomes the reference point for the re-check, which keeps the follow-up factual rather than a matter of memory.
Yes. An optional reinspection checks each listed item at your apartment at The Portman against the original report and confirms what has been resolved before you finalize acceptance. Recorded build progress between now and then can be followed on the construction updates page for The Portman.
Have your unit number, the handover notice from Ellington with its appointment details, and a copy of the specification and floor plan attached to your Sales and Purchase Agreement, since the apartment is checked against those documents rather than the marketing renderings. Overseas buyers do not need to be in Dubai: the report is shared digitally with photographs, so the findings can be reviewed remotely.
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